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Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan Set for Marble Hall Murders, Conclusion of Masterpiece PBS Trilogy
Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan will once again reprise their respective roles as book editor Susan Ryeland and fictional detective Atticus Pünd in Marble Hall Murders, Masterpiece PBS' trilogy-ending follow-up to Magpie Murders (2022) and Moonflower Murders (2024). The series will begin filming in March in Dublin, Corfu and London, with additional cast to be announced at a later date. More from TVLine Miss Austen: Get Trailer, Premiere Date for Masterpiece on PBS' Heartbreaking Tale of Sisterly Love Miss Scarlet, Minus the Duke, Gets Full-Length Trailer Ahead of Season 5 Premiere on PBS Lesley Manville Loved Grotesquerie's 'Jaw-Dropping Reveals,' Is Open to Revisiting Redd in Possible Season 2: 'I'm Sure They'll Want to Do More' 'I'm so happy to bring the team back – stars, director, producers and crew – for a third installment of what has been a fantastically successful TV series,' says novelist Anthony Horowitz, who adapted is books for the small screen. 'I have a feeling this could be the best yet.' Marble Hall Murders finds Susan Ryeland returning to England, where she is reluctantly drawn into a new Atticus Pünd mystery, this time written by a new, young writer. 'Pünd's Last Case' is a story set in 1955, in an exotic villa in Corfu — but the identity of a real killer is hidden in the book and once again Susan is going to find herself in grave danger. 'Who killed Miriam Crace, the most famous children's author in the world?' is a question both Atticus and Susan will grapple with. 'We are beyond thrilled to once again be partnering with Eleventh Hour Films to bring one of Anthony'sbrilliant novels to life and to have Lesley and Tim return in their roles,' Masterpiece PBS scriptec content chief Susanne Simpson said in a statement. 'The first two series were incredibly successful for us and we can't wait for our audience to see Marble Hall Murders.'Adds executive producer Jill Green, 'Anthony has once again brought his unique and originalperspective to the world of murder mystery. Marble Hall Murders completes the trilogy andthe scripts and lead actors are once again at the top of their game.' Best of TVLine The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres
BBC News
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC acquires Anthony Horowitz murder-mystery Marble Hall Murders
The BBC has acquired Marble Hall Murders, an adaptation of the third and final instalment in best-selling novelist Anthony Horowitz's Susan Ryeland series. The follow-up from the acclaimed Moonflower Murders and Magpie Murders will be made by Eleventh Hour Films in association with Salt Films for PBS MASTERPIECE and the BBC. It is adapted by Anthony Horowitz and executive produced by Jill Green. Marble Hall Murders will film in March in Dublin, Corfu, and London, and will see Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan reprise their roles. Also returning are Rebecca Gatward to direct and Suzanne McAuley as producer. Lesley Manville (The Crown, Phantom Thread) stars as Susan Ryeland, a book editor who all too often finds herself involved in baffling murders. Returning to England, she is reluctantly drawn into a new Atticus Pünd mystery, this time written by a new, young writer. 'Pünd's Last Case' is a story set in 1955, in an exotic villa in Corfu – but the identity of a real killer is hidden in the text, and once again Susan is going to find herself in grave danger. Tim McMullan (Patrick Melrose, The Crown) plays Atticus Pünd, the literary detective who steps out of the books to help Susan unravel the real-life mystery of who killed Miriam Crace, the most famous children's author in the world. Moonflower Murders averaged 4.9m viewers across the series, making it one of the BBC's most watched acquired scripted series in 2024*. Anthony Horowitz says: 'I'm so happy to bring the team back – stars, director, producers, and crew – for a third instalment of what has been a fantastically successful TV series. I have a feeling this could be the best yet.' Jill Green says: 'Anthony has once again brought his unique and original perspective to the world of murder mystery. Marble Hall Murders completes the trilogy, and the scripts and lead actors are once again at the top of their game.' Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, says: "We are so delighted that there is going to be another adaptation of the intricately plotted and brilliantly entertaining Susan Ryeland murder mystery series for BBC viewers to enjoy'. Marble Hall Murders will be made by Eleventh Hour Films in association with Salt Films for PBS MASTERPIECE and the BBC The drama is executive produced by Jill Green and Eleventh Hour Films and adapted by Anthony Horowitz and is distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television and PBS Distribution in North America. *Source: BARB 4 Screens, As viewed, 28 days average audience NH
