Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
British thriller television series
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Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is a British mystery thriller television series created and written by Anthony Horowitz. The series premiered on 2 March 2025 on MGM+.[2]
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| Created by | Anthony Horowitz |
| Written by | Anthony Horowitz |
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| Opening theme | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Eurythmics |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[1] |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Richard Burrell |
| Cinematography | James Mather |
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| Running time | 47–51 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | MGM+ |
| Release | 2 March – 6 April 2025 |
Premise
Following a plane crash in the Mexican jungle, nine bodies are recovered and brought to a local morgue. The series begins with these corpses already laid out, and the mystery centers on how each person ended up dead. Through flashbacks and shifting perspectives, the story reconstructs the events leading up to the crash and the subsequent deaths, revealing hidden connections, motives, and secrets among the passengers. As the narrative unfolds, viewers are drawn into a tense whodunit that explores not just who the killer is, but why the victims were targeted.
Cast and characters
Main
- Eric McCormack as Kevin Anderson, a former doctor and medical equipment salesman[3]
- David Ajala as Zack Ellis, an insurance investigator[3]
- Lydia Wilson as Sonja Blair[3]
- Jan Le as Amy Maclean, a wealthy heiress with PTSD from witnessing a school shooting[3]
- Adam Long as Dan Maclean, Amy's husband and a former conman who worked as a driver for her family[3]
- Siobhán McSweeney as Lisa Davies, a former hospice nurse and co-owner of a motel chain[3]
- Peter Gadiot as Carlos García Méndez, a professional wrestler and skilled mechanic[3]
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Travis Davies, Lisa's husband[3]
- Carolina Guerra as Cora De León[3]
- Deborah Ayorinde as Claire Sundiata[3]
- Hari Dhillon as David Malik[3]
Supporting
- Isaiah St. Jean as Emilio
- Ángel López-Silva as Captain Gabriel Vega
- Sebastián Capitán Viveros as Second Lieutenant Ignacio López
- Harlys Becerra as Héctor Guzmán
- Joana Borja as Beatriz Ortega
- Christian Contreras as Octavio Fuentes
- Sebastián Orozco as Daniel Sánchez
- Daniel Topic as Frank Courtney
- Misa D'Angelo as Mariana
- Oscar Foronda as Chief Inspector Pablo Revueltas
- Gloria Garcia as Dr. Sofía Guijarro
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Dead Reckoning" | Brian O'Malley | Anthony Horowitz | March 2, 2025 |
| 2 | "Black Angels" | Brian O'Malley | Anthony Horowitz | March 9, 2025 |
| 3 | "Rapido" | Brian O'Malley | Anthony Horowitz | March 16, 2025 |
| 4 | "The Short Straw" | Viviane Andereggen | Anthony Horowitz | March 23, 2025 |
| 5 | "Cloud Cover" | Viviane Andereggen | Anthony Horowitz | March 30, 2025 |
| 6 | "Body Bags" | Viviane Andereggen | Anthony Horowitz | April 6, 2025 |
Production
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue was originally conceived by Anthony Horowitz in 2020, developed in partnership with Blumhouse Television for the short-form streaming platform Quibi.[4] Following Quibi’s shutdown, the project was reimagined as a six-part limited series and commissioned by MGM+.
Horowitz serves as the series’ writer, creator, and executive producer. The production is handled by Eleventh Hour Films, with Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez also executive producing alongside Horowitz.[5]
Principal photography began in mid-2024, with filming taking place in the Canary Islands, which doubled for the Mexican jungle and desert settings.[6]
In May 2024, the BBC joined the project as a co-broadcaster, acquiring UK rights to the series. It was announced that the show would premiere on BBC One and be available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, described the series as “an ingenious, original and suspenseful murder mystery multiplied by nine.”[7]