Murder Most Puzzling | |
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Genre | Cozy crime, Mystery |
Created by | Dominique Moloney |
Based on | The Puzzle Lady series by Parnell Hall |
Directed by | Tom Dalton |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Production companies | Paramount ZDF 5 Channel Zero PBS |
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Network | 5 |
Release | 19 June 2025 – present |
Murder Most Puzzling is a 2025 crime mystery television series starring Phyllis Logan and Charlotte Hope, which premiered on 19 June 2025 on 5.
Eccentric celebrity cruciverbalist Cora Felton (aka The Puzzle Lady) and her niece Sherry have moved to the sleepy English town of Bakerbury to escape from a mysterious pursuer from their past. But when a teenage girl is found dead with a crossword clue on her chest, the local police call on The Puzzle Lady to help solve the crime. [1]
The three-part series is written and created by Dominique Moloney, based on the best-selling Puzzle Lady series of novels by Parnell Hall. BAFTA-winning actress Phyllis Logan was announced in the lead role in October 2024. [2] Filming took place in Northern Ireland in late 2024. [3]