Filming Magpie Murders
Author, writer, and executive producer Anthony Horowitz describes the extraordinary experience of watching his story come to life on camera.
Character Connections
Is Anthony Horowitz similar to any of his Magpie Murders characters? Find out what the man behind the mystery had to say!
Episode 6 Preview
Susan cracks her case—not without mishap—then accompanies Pünd as he lays out the solution to Alan’s final book, while magpies watch from above.
The Double World of Magpie Murders
"Is Atticus in her imagination?...Is he a dream or is it magic?" Author, Writer, and Executive Producer Anthony Horowitz explains the link between Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd.
Tim McMullan on Magpie Murders
"I think he's such a beguiling character." Hear what star Tim McMullan had to say about the series and playing the uniquely curious detective Atticus Pünd.
Episode 5 Preview
Susan’s sister and Andreas have unexpected connections to Alan. Meanwhile, Pünd wraps up his investigation, promising, “Very soon all will be made clear!”
Secrets of a Magpie Murders Set
It's no easy feat creating two worlds on one set! Learn how the talented crew brought the two interwoven stories to life.
Episode 4 Preview
The puzzle pieces of Alan’s death get more and more jumbled. At the same time, the plot of his new book and the lives of his acquaintances start to converge.
Why Do We Love Murder Mysteries?
"I can't think of any genre in which the main character and the reader, or the viewer, are more closely connected." Author and series writer and executive producer Anthony Horowitz discusses what makes detective fiction so popular.
Playing Two Characters
"It's the same actor, two very different roles, and yet very much connected." Hear from the cast and more about what it's like to play two different characters in two different worlds in one series.
Episode 3 Preview
Angling to sell his publishing firm and retire, Charles leans on Susan to take over as CEO. In a parallel story, the detective plot in Alan’s last novel unfolds.
What Makes a Sleuth a Sleuth?
Writer and Executive Producer Anthony Horowitz breaks down what makes a great fictional sleuth and how to craft the perfect mystery.
Lesley Manville on Magpie Murders
Star Lesley Manville explains what drew her to the project, why she connected with Susan Ryeland, and more.
Episode 2 Preview
Everyone he knew had reason to kill mystery author Alan Conway. But was his fatal fall actually murder? The missing last chapter of his new book may hold the secret.
Preview
It's a mystery within a mystery, and everyone's a suspect. Does the missing chapter of Alan Conway's last novel hold the key to a real-life crime?
Writing Magpie Murders
Author and series Writer and Executive Producer Anthony Horowitz describes the difference between writing Magpie Murders as a book vs. a television series.
What Makes a Great Mystery?
What is it that makes a mystery story truly great? Creator Anthony Horowitz, Lesley Manville, Tim McMullan, and more share their thoughts.
Making Magpie Murders
Filming a story within a story set in two different time periods is no easy feat! Hear from the crew about how they made it happen.
What is Magpie Murders?
"It's a sort of a whodunit inside a whodunit." Writer and Executive Producer Anthony Horowitz, the cast, and more describe what to expect in the twisty mystery series.
Official Preview
Susan Ryeland sets out to find the missing final chapter of author Alan Conway's latest novel...and to solve his murder. Adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling mystery by the author himself, the series premieres on Sunday, October 16 at 9/8c.
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