Murder Most Puzzling
British television series
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Murder Most Puzzling is a 2025 crime mystery television series starring Phyllis Logan and Charlotte Hope, which premiered on 19 June 2025 on 5.[1] It was released on the PBS network on February 26, 2026 under the title The Puzzle Lady.[2]
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| Created by | Dominique Moloney |
| Based on | The Puzzle Lady series by Parnell Hall |
| Directed by | Tom Dalton |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production companies | Paramount ZDF 5 Channel Zero PBS |
| Original release | |
| Network | 5 |
| Release | 19 June 2025 – present |
Premise
Eccentric celebrity cruciverbalist Cora Felton (aka The Puzzle Lady) and her niece Sherry have moved to the sleepy English town of Bakerbury to escape from a mysterious pursuer from their past. But when a teenage girl is found dead with a crossword clue on her chest, the local police call on The Puzzle Lady to help solve the crime.[3]
Cast
Main
- Phyllis Logan as Cora Felton (The Puzzle Lady)
- Charlotte Hope as Sherry Carter
- Adam Best as DCI Derek Hooper
- Richard Croxford as Mayor Firth
- Alistair Brammer as Anton Grant
- Nick Danan as DS Sam Brody
- Jack Weise as PC Danny Finley
- Simon Haines as Rod Reed
- Trevor Kaneswaran as Sunil Baidwan
- Amber Mendez-Martin as Katy Hooper
- Conor Sánchez as Jimmi Potter
- Yasmin Seky as Becky Baidwan
Guest
- Julie Michelo as Ellen Hooper
- Kevin McNally as Gilbert Sullivan
- Ashionye Michelle Raccah as Babs Dufresne
- Fiona Browne as Edith Potter
- Catherine Rees as Dr Nadia Burke
- Conor Grimes as Mr Trotter
- David Crowley as Stuart Tanner
- Amy Morgan as Sioned
- Ben Freeman as Dennis Pride
- Chris Patrick-Simpson as Ray Hendrie
- Tabitha Smythe as Stacey Gallivan
- Jacob Baird as Julian Hendrix
- Maggie Hayes as Ally Brindle
- Sarah Alexander as Gloria Hendrix
- Amanda Doherty as Olivia Lemon
- Matthew Sharpe as Darren Duggan
- Aidan McArdle as Governor Peacock
- Louise Parker as Vicki Tanner
- Declan O’Connor as Dante
Production
The three-part series is written and created by Dominique Moloney, based on the best-selling Puzzle Lady series of novels by Parnell Hall. Phyllis Logan was announced in the lead role in October 2024.[4] Filming took place in Northern Ireland in late 2024.[5]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | TBA | Tom Dalton | Dominique Moloney | 19 June 2025 |
| 2 | 2 | TBA | Tom Dalton | Dominique Moloney | TBA |
| 3 | 3 | TBA | Tom Dalton | Dominique Moloney | TBA |
