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Murder, They Hope

2021–2022 · 2 seasons

A breezy, playful detective romp with gentle laughs and a cosy mystery vibe, easy to dip into.

Created by
Jason Cook
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson, Shobna Gulati
Overview
After their trip to Middlesbrough turned a little more explosive than they thought, Gemma and Terry finally decide to pack up the smouldering remains of their coach tour business and set out on a new adventure as fully-fledged private detectives.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
  • Now TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Jason Cook
Genres
Comedy, Mystery
Starring
Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson, Shobna Gulati
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • friendship
  • love
  • deception
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, mystery
Created by
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Written by
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Starring
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Length
2 seasons, 6 episodes, 42 min each
Network
U&Gold
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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