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As more news comes of movies and series on the reimagined streaming network, Hallmark+, it’s Sleuthers’ time to get excited.
A premiere date has finally been released for the new Sarah Drew-led series, Mistletoe Murders. Read on to find out more about the six-episode holiday series and when we can expect the first movie to premiere.
About Mistletoe Murders on Hallmark+
Set to premiere on Thursday, October 31 on Hallmark+, the six-episode holiday series stars Grey’s Anatomy alum Sarah Drew as Emily Lane, an optimistic shop owner of a charming, year-round Christmas-themed store.
Meanwhile, Emily’s inner voice reveals a cunning intellect and a sardonic sense of humor, as well as a keen eye for details others would miss. This is because she has a huge secret, as residing in the quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Cove, she feels compelled to investigate not-so-quaint local murders.
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Moreover, as Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Peter Mooney; Rookie Blue), a smart local cop with a crush on Emily that is going nowhere, starts to wonder if there is more to Emily than meets the eye.
Who else stars in the mystery series?
Besides Drew as Emily Lane and Mooney as Detective Sam Wilner, the series also stars newcomer Sierra Marilyn Riley as Violet. Moreover, Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience), Lara Amersey (Operation Nutcracker), David Hewlett (The Shape of Water) and Good Witch alum Kylee Evans.
As noted by Deadline, this season will also see guest stars including Tom Cavanagh (The Flash), Steven Lund (Schitt’s Creek) and Jake Epstein (Suits).
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‘Christmas Noir’ on Hallmark+
Kelly Garrett, VP, Programming, Hallmark Media, said in a statement:
We’re excitedly dipping our toe in the Christmas Noir space by bringing Hallmark’s cozy mystery viewers a holiday murder mystery for the first time.
This deftly layered story is based on the beloved Audible Original series by Ken Cupurus and will take us deeper into who our characters are and will give the audience fun new twists and turns.
Behind the scenes of Mistletoe Murders
Mistletoe Murders was adapted from the Audible Original series of the same name, starring Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack and a full ensemble cast.
Ken Cuperus (Carter) is the executive producer and showrunner, while Michelle Melanson (The Next Step), Jocelyn Hamilton (Burder of Truth) and Drew are also executive producers. Co-executive producer is Grant Harvey (The Way Home) and the producer is Robbie David (Dark Matter).
The first episode of Mistletoe Murders is set to premiere on Hallmark+ on Thursday, October 31.