TV series

Murder Most Horrid

1991–1999 · 4 seasons

A wry, bite-sized dose of murder and mischief, each half-hour a playful little puzzle with a wicked grin.

Overview: Comedienne Dawn French tackles dark, tongue-in-cheek thrillers as her various characters embark on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another, she is involved with murder — either committing the crime or even getting bumped off herself!
How it feels: Satirical, dark, campy and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, deception, death, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
death
identity
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild