| Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue | |
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| Created by | Anthony Horowitz |
| Written by | Anthony Horowitz |
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| Opening theme | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom [1] |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Richard Burrell |
| Cinematography | James Mather |
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| Running time | 47–51 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | MGM+ |
| Release | 2 March – 6 April 2025 |
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is a British thriller television series created and written by Anthony Horowitz. The series premiered on 2 March 2025 on MGM+. [2]
Following a plane crash in the Mexican jungle, nine bodies are recovered and brought to a local morgue. The series begins with these corpses already laid out, and the mystery centers on how each person ended up dead. Through flashbacks and shifting perspectives, the story reconstructs the events leading up to the crash and the subsequent deaths, revealing hidden connections, motives, and secrets among the passengers. As the narrative unfolds, viewers are drawn into a tense whodunit that explores not just who the killer is, but why the victims were targeted.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Dead Reckoning" | Brian O'Malley | Anthony Horowitz | March 2, 2025 | |
Nine bodies arrive at a morgue in Mexico following a plane crash. The story begins to unravel how each person ended up dead. | |||||
| 2 | "Black Angels" | Brian O'Malley | Anthony Horowitz | March 9, 2025 | |
Flashbacks reveal tensions among the survivors in the jungle as suspicions and secrets begin to surface. | |||||
| 3 | "Rapido" | Brian O'Malley | Anthony Horowitz | March 16, 2025 | |
A failed escape attempt leads to another death, deepening the mystery of who is behind the killings. | |||||
| 4 | "The Short Straw" | Viviane Andereggen | Anthony Horowitz | March 23, 2025 | |
The survivors turn on each other as trust erodes and a deadly decision is made to protect the group. | |||||
| 5 | "Cloud Cover" | Viviane Andereggen | Anthony Horowitz | March 30, 2025 | |
Authorities begin searching for the missing plane while the survivors face the psychological toll of isolation. | |||||
| 6 | "Body Bags" | Viviane Andereggen | Anthony Horowitz | April 6, 2025 | |
The truth behind the crash and the murders is revealed, exposing the killer and the final fate of the group. | |||||
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue was originally conceived by Anthony Horowitz in 2020, developed in partnership with Blumhouse Television for the short-form streaming platform Quibi. [4] Following Quibi’s shutdown, the project was reimagined as a six-part limited series and commissioned by MGM+.
Horowitz serves as the series’ writer, creator, and executive producer. The production is handled by Eleventh Hour Films, with Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez also executive producing alongside Horowitz. [5]
Principal photography began in mid-2024, with filming taking place in the Canary Islands, which doubled for the Mexican jungle setting. [6]
In May 2024, the BBC joined the project as a co-broadcaster, acquiring UK rights to the series. It was announced that the show would premiere on BBC One and be available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, described the series as “an ingenious, original and suspenseful murder mystery multiplied by nine.” [7]
The series premiered on 2 March 2025 on MGM+ in the United States. [2]
The series was acquired by BBC One in the United Kingdom, [3] and premiered on 27 September 2025. [8]