The Marlow Murder Club, the cosy crime series that has been likened to Death in Paradise, has landed a new streaming home in the UK. With all instalments now available, this is an ideal binge-watch for fans of crime shows.
The series is based on a collection of novels by author Robert Thorogood, who is known for creating BBC series Death in Paradise as well as its spin-offs, Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise.
The cosy crime series follows Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and Rebecca "Becks" Starling (Cara Horgan) as they sleuth their way through the village of Marlow, solving crimes in the process.
Originally airing on U&Drama in March 2024 before its follow-up came a year later, the series is now available to stream on Channel 4, with all instalments being added to the streamer today.
The first season, which is based on Thorogood's 2021 novel of the same name, has seen its four episodes merged into two lengthier instalments on Channel 4. The second season, which comprises of six episodes, remains the same.
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In Digital Spy's three-star review of the second season, we praised the series for its "entertaining" nature and casting, though we did note that the follow-up wasn't quite as strong as its predecessor.
"The chemistry between the ladies is just as enjoyable. Judith's off-beat personality continues to play well against Suzie's warm and cheeky sense of humour, with their combined charm unified by Beck's endearing, if not slightly bumbling, nature," we added.
In addition to our own praise, The Marlow Murder Club has been welcomed by viewers, with IMDb currently reporting an impressive average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4300 reviews.
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"The pleasant cast does what it can with competent, but occasionally clunky, writing and direction," wrote one fan in a mixed review, though they did note the "pretty surroundings" and "unconventional detectives".
"I had high expectations for this, and it did not [disappoint]. Robert Thorogood has a good pedigree, and has given us Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise, this is similar in tone, lighter, easy viewing," wrote another viewer.
The Marlow Murder Club is streaming now on Channel 4.
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