Series synopsis
Murder Most Puzzling is a British crime mystery drama television series that premiered on 5 on June 19, 2025. It stars Phyllis Logan, Charlotte Hope, Alistair Brammer and Nick Danan.
Based on the books by Parnell Hall, The series sees Cora, who recently moved to the sleepy English town of Bakerbury with her niece, asked to help the local police with a strange murder where a crossword puzzle is left on the body.
Premise
Based on the books by Parnell Hall, The series sees Cora, who recently moved to the sleepy English town of Bakerbury with her niece, asked to help the local police with a strange murder where a crossword puzzle is left on the body.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Phyllis Logan as Cora Felton
- Charlotte Hope as Sherry Carter
- Alistair Brammer as Anton Grant
- Nick Danan as DS Sam Brody
- Adam Best as DCI Derek Hooper
- Ashionye Michelle Raccah as Babs Dufresne
Guest cast
- Ben Waddell as Gary Gibson
- Tabitha Smyth as Stacey Gallivan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | June 18, 2025 | July 3, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a murder takes place in the sleepy market town of Bakerbury, the police are baffled by a crossword puzzle left on the body. With their case going nowhere, they turn reluctantly to Cora Felton, a recent arrival, whose fame as a newspaper puzzle writer suggests she can help DCI Hooper and the local police unravel the clue and solve the case. |
June 19, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 It's Cora's birthday and she's fed up. It's been too quiet since she jailed The Graveyard Killer and she's itching for another mystery to solve, so Cora is thrilled when Becky hires her to investigate a case. |
June 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Wealthy businessman, Ray, and his dynamic wife Gloria, have sponsored Dennis Pride to play a gig in Bakerbury. Meanwhile, Cora is distracted by love, as she's wooed by a charming suitor, Gilbert. When Sherry says he seems too good to be true, it causes a rift between the women but plants a seed of doubt in Cora's mind. |
July 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | 5 |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 19, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 3, 2025 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |