Series synopsis
Recipes for Love and Murder is a mystery crime drama television series that premiered on M-Net on March 20, 2022. It was created by Sally Andrew, Karen Jeynes, Tannie Maria. It stars Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kylie Fisher, Tony Kgoroge and Jennifer Steyn.
Tannie Maria sees food as "medicine for the body and heart". She envies romance as much as she enjoys cooking and eating. But it's death that shakes up Tannie Maria's life, when one of the correspondents to her column is brutally murdered.
Premise
Tannie Maria sees food as "medicine for the body and heart". She envies romance as much as she enjoys cooking and eating. But it's death that shakes up Tannie Maria's life, when one of the correspondents to her column is brutally murdered.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Tannie Maria
- Kylie Fisher as Jessie September
- Tony Kgoroge as Khaya Meyer
- Jennifer Steyn as Hattie Wilson
- Richard Wright-Firth as Gordon McClintock
- Candice van Litsenborgh as Dorette
- Daneel Van Der Walt as Anna Pretorius
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | March 20, 2022 | May 23, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 3, 2025 | April 14, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bereft Woman Tannie Maria Purvis has just lost her job as recipe-writer for the local paper so turns her talents to the advice column instead. One of the first letters leads her to an abused woman whose life may be in danger. |
March 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
Sex Cake Tannie Maria has grave doubts about the police's investigation, but is distracted by a lovelorn farmer who needs a little sweetness in his life. Jessie's drive for investigative journalism lands her and Maria in the middle of a shootout. |
March 29, 2022 |
| 3 |
Do You Lick Everything? Tannie and Jessie have some awkward questions to answer at the police station after another murder. Jessie's mother has a mystery at work that needs solving. |
April 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Once Upon a Time As Hattie plans to announce her mayoral campaign through a movie drive-in charity event, a series of fires breaks out in the town. McClintock enlists the help of the local police in investigating Maria and proving she was behind the killing of Mickey. |
March 3, 2025 |
| 2 |
A Little Guilt Goes a Long Way When Frank's body is taken to the mortuary for examination, the autopsy report reveals a shocking truth; searching for answers, Maria meets with the local mechanic Ricus but finds herself drawn into his support group. |
March 3, 2025 |
| 3 |
The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants As the investigation into Frank's death continues, Georgie and Maria share with each other their feelings about losing a spouse. Jessie uncovers incriminating evidence linked to the town fires, and Maria and Ricus are held up by armed robbers. |
March 10, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | M-Net |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 20, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 14, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |