Moonflower Murders

Moonflower Murders

Created by Anthony Horowitz

On BBC One

20241 season6 episodes7.5 / 10

A cosy mystery that pairs a picturesque Mediterranean setting with a methodical literary puzzle, balancing warmth and intrigue across a compact six-episode arc.

Susan has left publishing and is living in Crete with her long-time boyfriend, Andreas. But her idyll is disturbed by the shadow of a murder committed at a British country hotel eight years ago. Alan Conway visited the hotel and wrote a novel based on what happened there. Cecily MacNeil, the young woman who helps run the hotel, read the book and believed the wrong man had been arrested. Now she has disappeared. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it is too late?

Questions people ask

  • Is Moonflower Murders sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is Moonflower Murders easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Moonflower Murders violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.

  • Does Moonflower Murders leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Moonflower Murders scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Moonflower Murders

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moonflower Murders

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moonflower Murders, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moonflower Murders, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moonflower Murders, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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