Murder Before Evensong

A gentle, slow-burning village mystery with a melancholy undertow, where quiet conversations and church politics carry as much weight as the killings.

Created by

David Moore

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Matthew Lewis, Amanda Redman, Amit Shah

Overview

In 1980s England, Canon Daniel Clement, the Rector of Champton, finds himself unexpectedly entangled in a murder case when a dead body turns up in the church. When Daniel announces a plan to modernize the church, the parish is suddenly divided. And then a body is found dead at the back of the church. As the police move in and the bodies start piling up, Daniel is the only one who can try and keep his fractured community together... and catch a killer.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, deception, isolation, faith

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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