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My Life Is Murder

2019 · 5 seasons

A breezy, sunlit whodunit that ambles along with wry humour and a sharp, likeable lead, never asking much of you.

Created by
Rick Maier, Claire Tonkin
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe
Overview
Investigator Alexa Crowe, cannot help fighting the good fight – whether it is solving murders or combatting the small frustrations of everyday life. Fearless and unapologetic, Alexa's unique skills and insights into the darker quirks of human nature, allows her to provoke, comfort and push the right buttons as she unravels the truth behind the most baffling of crimes.

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Created by
Rick Maier, Claire Tonkin
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime, mystery, comedy
    Created by
    Rick Maier, Claire Tonkin
    Written by
    Monica Zanetti, Matt Ford, Claire Tonkin, Kathryn Burnett
    Starring
    Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe, Joseph Naufahu, Bernard Curry, Amanda Palmer, Lucy Ansell, Dushan Philips
    Length
    5 seasons, 46 episodes, 42 min each
    Network
    TVNZ 1
    Country
    New Zealand, Australia
    Languages
    English

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