Murder Before Evensong

Murder Before Evensong

Created by David Moore

On Acorn TV

20251 season6 episodes7.2 / 10

A 1980s English village mystery centered on a rector navigating faith, community fracture, and murder within the sanctuary of his church.

In 1980s England, Canon Daniel Clement, the Rector of Champton, finds himself unexpectedly entangled in a murder case when a dead body turns up in the church. When Daniel announces a plan to modernize the church, the parish is suddenly divided. And then a body is found dead at the back of the church. As the police move in and the bodies start piling up, Daniel is the only one who can try and keep his fractured community together... and catch a killer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Murder Before Evensong scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is Murder Before Evensong sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Does Murder Before Evensong leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Murder Before Evensong violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Murder Before Evensong easy watching? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Murder Before Evensong

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Murder Before Evensong

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Murder Before Evensong, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Murder Before Evensong, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Murder Before Evensong, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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