MagpieMurders is a very enjoyable mystery series with enough revelations and twists to keep you guessing until the end. Our review:
Who doesn’t love a good whodunit? It feels like murder mysteries are having a bit of a resurgence. Do we have Rian Johnson’s star-studded 2019 film Knives Out to thank for that? Quite possibly. Since then, a number of titles have been filling the murder mystery mold and have done so with varying degrees of success. Some try to be too glamorous and neglect the mystery at hand, others fall a little flat because they only focus on the mystery.
Alan is known for his mystery series starring his fan-favorite detective character Atticus Pünd, though he never intended to be a mystery novelist. In fact, the success of this character and the continuing mystery series actually infuriates Alan. He feels mystery writing is somewhat beneath him and wishes he was beloved for the types of stories he actually wants to tell. All in all, this legacy has made Alan incredibly wealthy, but also incredibly detestable.
Following the set-up heavy pilot, the series settles into establishing its characters both in the real world and in Alan’s novel. Not only does the audience get immersed in the plot of Alan’s murder, but in the literal plot of Alan’s 1950-era Atticus Pünd murder mystery that’s missing the last chapter. Actor Tim McMullan plays the fictional detective alongside a number of supporting characters, some of which are eerily similar to people from Alan’s life.
All the actors play their parts well, though it’s Manville’s performance that truly sparkles. She plays the complex Susan with such tenacity and humor, making her a joy to watch and root for from the very beginning. Susan’s backstory and personal life are teased and lightly explored when it pertains to the mystery, but nothing beyond that. The troubled dynamic between Susan and her sister Katie, as well as with her unofficial boyfriend Andreas , oozes untapped potential for even its own series.
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