The Artist

A witty, slow-burning parlor mystery where famous figures trade barbed dialogue and secrets as suspicion tightens.

Created by

Aram Rappaport

Genres

Crime, Mystery

Starring

Mandy Patinkin, Janet McTeer, Danny Huston

Overview

In the Gilded Age, an ensemble of the era’s celebrities including Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit meet at the home of an eccentric and failing tycoon. By the end of the night, the mogul is found dead, spurring a historical fiction-themed murder mystery.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, tense and campy. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, betrayal, class, power

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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