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

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Streaming on PBS Masterpiece.

~9 hours to watch · 12 episodes.

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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