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Magpie Murders

2022 · TV Series · TV-14 · 44 min · ★ 7.0 · 90% critics

DramaMysteryCrime

An editor receives an unfinished mystery manuscript and soon finds herself pulled into a real-life web of intrigue and murder. As she searches for missing answers, the line between the story on the page and the danger around her starts to blur.

Based on Magpie Murders

Also known as Magpie Murders on Masterpiece

Where to watch

Streaming on PBS Masterpiece.

~9 hours to watch · 12 episodes.

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Details
Years
2022
Release date
2022-02-10
Network
BritBox
Language
English
Rated
TV-14
Runtime
44 min
Critic score
90/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (68 votes)
About

If you enjoy bookish whodunits with layered clues and a growing sense of danger, this should fit; Not for you if you want fast action or simple cases like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation or Elementary.

Pros: twisty mystery setup; page-to-life intrigue; steady suspense | Cons: slow-burn pacing; limited action; can feel intricate

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • book editor
  • mystery writer
  • murder mystery
  • parallel stories
  • cosy crime

Cast & crew

Directed by Peter Cattaneo

Episodes1 season · 12 episodes

Season 112 episodes
  • S1E1Episode 144m
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  • S1E2Episode 244m
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  • S1E3Episode 344m
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  • S1E4Episode 444m
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  • S1E5Episode 544m
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  • S1E6Episode 644m
    Amazon Prime Video
  • S1E7Episode 7
  • S1E8Episode 8
  • S1E9Episode 9
  • S1E10Episode 10
  • S1E11Episode 11
  • S1E12Episode 12