Moonflower Murders is a 2024 television series. It is an adaptation of the 2020 mystery novel of the same name by British author Anthony Horowitz and the second novel in the Susan Ryeland series.
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| Genre | Murder mystery |
| Created by | Anthony Horowitz |
| Based on | Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz |
| Screenplay by | Anthony Horowitz |
| Directed by | Rebecca Getward |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producer | Jill Green |
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Cast
edit- Lesley Manville as Susan
- Timothy McMullan as Atticus Pünd
- Alexandros Logothetis as Andreas
- Daniel Mays as Locke/Chubb
- Claire Rushbrook as Kate
- Conleth Hill as Alan Conway
- Matthew Beard as James
- Sanjeev Kohli as Sajid Khan
- Mark Gatiss as Parris/Berlin
- Rosalie Craig as Lisa/Melissa
- Pippa Bennett-Warner as Madeline
- Adrian Rawlins as Lawrence/Lance
- Liam Garrigan as Leonard Collins
- Jeany Spark as Samantha Collins
- Kostis Daskalakis as Vangelis
- Alec Secareanu as Stefan
- Will Tudor as Aiden/Algernon
Production
editIn January 2023, the series was bought by BBC One from BritBox. The BBC then developed plans to produce a sequel series to Magpie Murders.[1] Author Anthony Horowitz adapted his book for the series himself, which is directed by Rebecca Gatward.[2] The six-part series is produced by Eleventh Hour Films and executive produced by Jill Green, and made in association with PBS’s Masterpiece, for whom the first series attracted over five million viewers.[3][4]
In 2023, BBC began filming a series based on Moonflower Murders, expected to be released in 2024. Lesley Manville and Timothy McMullan reprised their roles as Susan and Atticus from the previous Magpie Murders series.[5] The series features new cast members including Mark Gatiss, Rosalie Craig, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Adrian Rawlins, as well as returning roles for Alexandros Logothetis, Daniel Mays, Claire Rushbrook, Conleth Hill, Matthew Beard and Sanjeev Kohli.[6]
Filming was completed by December 2023, with filming locations including Dublin and Crete.[7][8]
Broadcast
editThe series was broadcast in the US on Masterpiece on 15 September 2024, and was broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2024.[9]
References
edit- ^ Cremona, Patrick (17 January 2023). "BBC acquires Magpie Murders and announces season 2 with Lesley Manville". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (14 December 2023). "BBC's Magpie Murders' sequel confirms new cast members with first look". Digital Spy. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (17 January 2023). "'Moonflower Murders' Drama Series Adaptation Set At PBS Masterpiece & BBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Bell, BreAnna (17 January 2023). "Masterpiece Announces 'Nolly' Starring Helena Bonham Carter and 'Magpie Murders' Followup, Sets 'Tom Jones' Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James. "Magpie Murders season 2: Release date speculation for Moonflower Murders". Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Mensah, Katelyn (24 May 2024). "Lesley Manville stars in mysterious teaser for Moonflower Murders". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (14 December 2023). "Lesley Manville Is Back on the Case in First 'Moonflower Murders' Images". Collider. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "First look images released and further casting announced for Moonflower Murders, sequel to mystery drama Magpie Murders". BBC News. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Hibbs, James (4 November 2024). "Moonflower Murders confirms UK air date for Lesley Manville's second season". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 November 2024.