The Marlow Murder Club, U&Drama’s murder mystery show adapted by Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood from his own books, has been renewed for a fourth six-part season.
The new season will once again star the James Bond franchise’s Samantha Bond as Judith Potts, Peep Show‘s Cara Horgan as Becks Starling, Doctor Who‘s Jo Martin as Suzie Harris and The Capture‘s Natalie Dew as DI Tanika Malik.
The quartet have been pictured with Thorogood (below) at a read through for the new season, which will once again be made up of three mysteries, each playing out over two episodes.
As in seasons 2 and 3, the first story will be adapted from one of Thorogood’s books, Murder on the Marlow Belle, while the other two will be brand-new original mysteries. Episodes 1-2 will be written by Thorogood, episodes 3-4 by Amy Reith and episodes 5-6 by Thorogood and Reith together.
The synopsis for season 4, which will be released in 2027, says that it “begins with the discovery of a body in the river that is soon linked to the Marlow Amateur Dramatics Society and a homegrown Hollywood star”.
The synopsis continues: “The team must also unravel the truth behind a man’s sudden death at his mother’s wake. He appears to have died from an allergic reaction, but is there more to it than that?
“And when the co-owner of a vineyard is found dead, drowned in his own wine, the women work to make sense of this seemingly unmotivated murder.
“Can our amateur sleuths navigate the family scandals and personal betrayals to unmask the killers in their close-knit community.”
Joining the central quartet in season 4 will be returning actors Holli Dempsey, Phill Langhorne and Tijan Sarr, with filming about to begin in Marlow and the surrounding area.
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The U&Original drama is co-produced by US broadcaster Masterpiece and Monumental Television in association with ITV Studios, with pre-investment from UKTV.
Executive producers for Monumental Television, Alison Owen and Debra Hayward, said in a statement: “We’re delighted to be back in Marlow for a fourth time, bringing three more murder mysteries to one of the most picturesque towns in England.
“Robert and Amy have expertly crafted yet another deliciously twisty set of crimes to be solved. Packed with intrigue, wit and heart, we can’t wait to bring these new adventures to the screen”
The Marlow Murder Club airs on U&Drama.
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