Catch up on Magpie Murders before its sequel, Moonflower Murders, premieres this September on WTIU! This beguiling mystery-within-a-mystery is adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling book by the author himself. With a solution that will both astonish and shock viewers, the plot of Magpie Murders revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway’s latest novel, with little idea of how it will change her life.

Sunday, August 11

Episode 1 – 9pm
A dead mystery author. An unfinished book. His editor is soon involved in his suspicious death.

Episode 2 – 10pm
Was Alan Conway’s death actually murder? The missing last chapter may hold the secret.

Sunday, August 18

Episode 3 – 9pm
Susan is in line to become the next CEO as the detective plot in Alan’s last novel unfolds.

Episode 4 – 10pm
The plot of Alan’s new book and the lives of his acquaintances start to converge.

Sunday, August 25

Episode 5 – 9pm
Susan’s private life has unexpected connections to Alan. Pund wraps up his investigation.

Episode 6 – 10pm
Susan cracks her case as Pund lays out the solution to Alan’s final book.