Murder Most Puzzling

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Murder Most Puzzling
GenreCozy crime, Mystery
Created byDominique Moloney
Based onThe Puzzle Lady series by Parnell Hall
Directed byTom Dalton
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Production
Running time120 minutes
Production companies Paramount
ZDF
5
Channel Zero
PBS
Original release
Network 5
Release19 June 2025 (2025-06-19) 
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.

Contents

Premise

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]

Production

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]

Broadcast

The series was shown from 19 June 2025 on 5. [4]

Cast

Main

Guest

  • Julie Michelo as Ellen Hooper
  • Kevin McNally as Gilbert Sullivan
  • Ashionye Michelle Raccah as Babs Dufresne
  • Fiona Browne as Edith Potter
  • Catherine Rees as Dr Nadia Burke
  • Conor Grimes as Mr Trotter
  • David Crowley as Stuart Tanner
  • Amy Morgan as Sioned
  • Ben Freeman as Dennis Pride
  • Chris Patrick-Simpson as Ray Hendrie
  • Tabitha Smythe as Stacey Gallivan
  • Jacob Baird as Julian Hendrix
  • Maggie Hayes as Ally Brindle
  • Sarah Alexander as Gloria Hendrix
  • Amanda Doherty as Olivia Lemon
  • Matthew Sharpe as Darren Duggan
  • Aidan McArdle as Governor Peacock
  • Louise Parker as Vicki Tanner
  • Declan O’Connor as Dante

References

  1. Guyoncourt, Sally (18 June 2025). "Murder Most Puzzling cast, filming locations and episode guide for C5 crime drama". The i Paper. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  2. Lauren (8 October 2024). "CHANNEL 5 COMMISSION NEW CRIME DRAMA THE PUZZLE LADY (w/t) STARRING PHYLLIS LOGAN FROM FACTUAL FICTION & DECEMBER FILMS". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  3. Daniels, Nia (7 October 2024). "Crime drama films in NI with Phyllis Logan". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. Robinson, Abby. "Murder Most Puzzling | Release date and schedule | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 9 August 2025.