You could see Sarah Drew playing a Veronica Mars-style detective, or playing Sydney Bristow in Alias spy?
The mentions rolled off Drew’s lips when asked about her upcoming holiday-related mystery series on Hallmark+, and she couldn’t be more excited.
You might be considering watching Halloween or The Great Pumpkin this Halloween, but you should put The Mistletoe Murders on your list.
Yes, we know. What’s up with Christmas appearing every year before Halloween?
The simple answer is that it makes us and millions of people like us very happy.
Starting Thursday, October 31, you can watch two episodes of The Mistletoe Murders each week, only on Hallmark+.
What is it about? Well, this is hard to explain in a Hallmark context because we’ve never seen anything like it!
Emily Lane owns a Christmas-themed store in a small town. She has cats. She’s almost a cliché.
But by the end of the first episode (the furthest episode we’ve ever seen), you’ll understand that Emily Lane is not who she seems.
Is her holiday romance a deeper, darker conspiracy?
Now, I won’t go so far away It’s implied that Emily doesn’t like Christmas, but I suspect she may be hiding a side of herself that only becomes apparent as the story unfolds.
Emily Lane might be…a spy! The clues are all there.
But don’t expect the secrets of Emily’s universe to fall at your feet. Emily Lane is the ultimate mistletoe murder mystery.
The first episode ends with a big wow factor that I’ve been thinking about for two weeks.
In our exclusive interview with Sarah, she perfectly encapsulates the rush you’ll feel while watching, as she recalls her thoughts on the script and teases what drew her to the role.
She talked about the format of the show, which is expected to become an annual festival (yay!), and how every two episodes will complete a mystery while adding to the overarching story of Emily Lane, which may be the biggest mystery of all puzzle.
Watch our interview with Sarah and see if you’re ready to investigate the Mistletoe Murders.
Of course, this is from Hallmark, so there’s going to be a handsome detective, some wily townspeople whispering behind her back, and a few people trying to get her into her circle.
But this first attempt at combining Christmas and a Hallmark mystery is an experiment that only survives if you watch it.
Have you entered the Hallmark+ waters yet?
Will the Mistletoe Murders get you into trouble?
If you’re still unsure about the premise, this preview might help.
Is Hallmark delving deeper into the spy genre?
What iconisms do you want to include, and what tropes do you want to leave behind?
It’s very exciting, and it’s just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come for Hallmark+.
Share your thoughts on The Mistletoe Murders and everything else about the emerging streaming network below!
The first two episodes of The Mistletoe Murders will be available to stream on Hallmark+ on Thursday, October 31st.
