Hallmark+ Unveils Four British Cozy Mystery Series For Sleuthers

As if Hallmark+ doesn’t already have some great movies and series to watch, Sleuthers are now being treated to four British mystery series.

Now, for their viewing pleasure are Rosemary & Thyme, The Moonstone, Shakespeare & Hathaway, and The Coroner. Read on to learn more about these exciting cozy mystery series coming from the UK.

Hallmark+ streams four British cozy mystery series

Hallmark’s impressive stable of cozy mysteries just got bigger as the network’s streaming channel, Hallmark+, adds four British cozy mystery series. These mysteries are new to the streamer, but those UK-based Sleuthers may have already seen them. Read on to learn details about each mystery series.

Rosemary & Thyme

Starring: Pam Ferris and Felicity Kendal

Availability: Streaming on Hallmark+

Seasons: Three seasons are available for watching

Plot:

The first mystery series, which dropped in 2003, is the first of the four British mysteries and is a fan-favorite for those Sleuthers across the pond. It stars Pam Ferris and Felicity Kendal. According to IMDb:

“Set amongst the stunning gardens of Europe, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, two professional gardeners, find themselves drawn into solving mysterious crimes. Although both are gardeners, Laura is a former police officer. Therefore, she knows the rules and follows them. Meanwhile, her clever son is an officer and often participates in their investigations.”

The Moonstone

Starring: Josh Silver, Leo Wringler, Terenia Edwards

Availability: Streaming now on Hallmark+

Seasons: Season 1

Plot:

The next in line is The Moonstone, which is based on Wilkie Collins’ early detective story. Featuring five episodes, the series tells the story of a diamond that goes missing during a party at an English country house, and several suspects have motives for the gem’s disappearance. The Moonstone is based on Wilkie Collins’ early detective story and features five episodes. The Victorian series stars Josh Silver, Leo Wringler, Terenia Edwards, and more.

Shakespeare & Hathaway

Starring: Mark Benton, Jo Joyner and Patrick Walshe McBride

Availability: Streaming now on Hallmark+

Seasons: Two seasons are available for streaming now

Plot:

Shakespeare & Hathaway is one of the most anticipated Hallmark+ releases in its British Mystery Collection. It tells the story of an oddball couple of private detectives, named Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway, who investigate crime in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Meanwhile, Frank is a former police officer who left the force under questionable circumstances.

While the streamer will offer the first two seasons of Shakespeare & Hathaway, BBC Mystery has filmed the show’s fifth season after a three-year hiatus. Sleuthers who enjoy the first two seasons on Hallmark+ can catch more on BritBox.

The Coroner

Starring: Claire Goose and Matt Bardock

Availability: Streaming Hallmark+ from Thursday, April 24

Seasons: Two seasons

Plot:

The last of the British mysteries stars Claire Goose and Matt Bardock and tells the tale of a solicitor who returns to the seaside town she left as a teenager to take the post of coroner. Meanwhile, she soon becomes an advocate for the dead as she investigates sudden, violent, or unexplained deaths. The series first premiered in 2015 and offers two seasons with a total of 20 episodes to watch.

Sleuthers, are you looking forward to streaming these four British mystery series? Let us know by commenting below.