Murder, She Baked
2015 American/Canadian television series
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Murder, She Baked is an American/Canadian television film series based on the cozy mystery novels written by Joanne Fluke. The television films are centered around small-town baker Hannah Swensen, portrayed by Alison Sweeney, and Detective Mike Kingston, played by Cameron Mathison.[1] Five films for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel were created based on Fluke's book series, with the fifth movie airing on March 26, 2017. The films took a four-year hiatus before returning as the Hannah Swensen Mysteries.[2][3] The films are set in the fictional town of Eden Lake in Minnesota, reverting to Lake Eden like in the novels in the sixth film.
Also known asHannah Swensen Mysteries
GenreMystery film
Written byJoanne Fluke
Nancey Silvers
Teena Booth
Kraig Wenman
Melissa Salmons
Marcy Holland
Alison Sweeney
Nick Hopkins
Tim James
Nancey Silvers
Teena Booth
Kraig Wenman
Melissa Salmons
Marcy Holland
Alison Sweeney
Nick Hopkins
Tim James
Directed byMark Jean
Kristoffer Tabori
Pat Williams
Shannon Kohli
Kevin Leslie
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Peter Benson
Kristoffer Tabori
Pat Williams
Shannon Kohli
Kevin Leslie
Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
Peter Benson
| Murder, She Baked | |
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| Also known as | Hannah Swensen Mysteries |
| Genre | Mystery film |
| Written by | Joanne Fluke Nancey Silvers Teena Booth Kraig Wenman Melissa Salmons Marcy Holland Alison Sweeney Nick Hopkins Tim James |
| Directed by | Mark Jean Kristoffer Tabori Pat Williams Shannon Kohli Kevin Leslie Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe Peter Benson |
| Starring | |
| Countries of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 5; 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Alison Sweeney |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries |
| Release | May 2, 2015 – October 6, 2023 |
| Network | Hallmark Mystery |
| Release | April 5, 2024 – February 6, 2025 |
| Network | Hallmark Channel |
| Release | June 22, 2025 – present |
Cast
- Alison Sweeney as Hannah Swensen, a local baker who owns the Cookie Jar bakery and cafe
- Cameron Mathison as Detective Mike Kingston, a recently widowed homicide detective who moves to town from the city
- Lisa Durupt as Andrea Swensen Todd, Hannah's sister
- Toby Levins as Deputy Bill Todd, a local detective who is married to Andrea
- Gabriel Hogan as Doctor Norman Rhodes, a dentist and Hannah's close friend
- Barbara Niven as Delores Swensen, Hannah, Andrea and Michelle's mother
- Juliana Wimbles as Lisa Herman, a helper at Hannah's bakery
- Garry Chalk as Mayor Bascomb, the town's Mayor
- Tess Atkins as Michelle Swensen, youngest daughter of Delores
- Victor Webster as Chad Norton, Lake Eden's prosecuting attorney
Film series
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery[4][5][6]" | Mark Jean | Joanne Fluke (Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder); Nancey Silvers | May 2, 2015 | |
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Hannah Swensen's bakeshop, the Cookie Jar, is where much of the town's gossip percolates. But after she finds her good friend and delivery driver shot dead in the alley behind her shop, Hannah's idyllic world is turned upside down. | |||||
| 2 | "Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery[7][8]" | Kristoffer Tabori | Nancey Silvers | November 15, 2015 | |
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The owner of a Christmas tree lot, Larry Jaeger, is murdered. The list of suspects is a long one, from a bitter ex-wife to exasperated investors. Hannah takes an interest in the case as Detective Mike Kingston tries to keep her safe. Hannah is pushed further to make a choice between Norman and Mike while Andrea announces her pregnancy at the end of the episode. | |||||
| 3 | "Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery[9][10]" | Kristoffer Tabori | Teena Booth | January 10, 2016 | |
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Soon after a rival bakery opens, Mike's old friend and the owner, Melanie Quinn, is found dead at the bakery by Hannah. Meanwhile, Mike tries to help her as best he can trying to balance being a detective with Hannah as a suspect and his feelings for her. | |||||
| 4 | "Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe[11][12]" | Kristoffer Tabori | Teena Booth & Kraig Wenman | June 19, 2016 | |
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Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when a murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose. | |||||
| 5 | "Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts" | Kristoffer Tabori | Joanne Fluke (Strawberry Shortcake Murder); Melissa Salmons | March 26, 2017 | |
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Hannah's first-ever televised bake-off competition turns deadly, when a judge, grumpy high school coach Leonard Bishop, is found dead of very unnatural causes. She and detective boyfriend Mike find indications that other judges might also be targeted, including Hannah. | |||||
| 1 | "Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery[13]" | Pat Williams | Joanne Fluke (Cream Puff Murder); Marcy Holland | August 8, 2021 | |
| 2 | "Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery[14]" | Pat Williams | Melissa Salmons | May 19, 2023 | |
| 3 | "A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery[15]" | Shannon Kohli | Marcy Holland | October 6, 2023 | |
| 4 | "One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery[16]" | Shannon Kohli | Joanne Fluke (Apple Turnover Murder); Alison Sweeney | April 5, 2024 | |
| 5 | "A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery[17]" | Kevin Leslie | Joanne Fluke (Coconut Layer Cake Murder); Nick Hopkins & Tim James | October 4, 2024 | |
| 6 | "Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" | Kevin Leslie | Alison Sweeney | February 6, 2025 | |
| 7 | "A Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" | Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe | Joanne Fluke (Banana Cream Pie Murder); Alison Sweeney | June 22, 2025 | |
| 8 | "Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" | Peter Benson | Joanne Fluke (Sugar Cookie Murder); Alison Sweeney | March 7, 2026 | |
| 9 | "Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery" | TBA | Joanne Fluke | May 16, 2026 | |
