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Magpie Murders coming to BritBox

It's a murder mystery within a murder mystery, in a new UK drama coming soon.

BritBox Australia will be the exclusive home of Magpie Murders premiering on the streaming service in June.

Inspired by the best-selling novel by Anthony Horowitz (Stormbreaker, Foyle’s War, Midsomers Murders, Alex Rider), this will be the first time the novel has been adapted for television.

Lesley Manville (The Crown, Mum,) stars alongside veteran British actor Tim McMullan (Foyles War), Daniel Mays (1917, Line of Duty), Pippa Haywood (Bodyguard, Bridgerton), Michael Maloney (The Crown, The Trial Of Christine Keeler) and Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones).

Described as “a crime drama with a unique twist” it sees a murder mystery within a murder mystery, spanning two time periods (1950s and contemporary Britain), with the cast portraying multiple characters in different literary dimensions.

Susan Ryeland (Manville) is the editor for infamous, best-selling mystery writer Alan Conway (Hill). When she receives an unfinished Conway manuscript featuring his hugely popular detective Atticus Pünd (McMullan), she is set on a path with little idea that it will change her life forever.

Moira Hogan, Country Manager of BritBox Australia says: “Anthony Horowitz pulls you in with this compelling story where a book editor falls into a real life murder mystery. The plot keeps you on the edge of your seat as the story revisits classic and modern crime story telling. It’s an honour for BritBox to be working with such a renowned writer and turn his award winning novels into a series with a star studded cast.”

The six part series is directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty, Military Wives, The A Word), and produced by Eleventh Hour Films for Masterpiece and BritBox UK.

A date is yet to be confirmed.

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