My Life Is Murder Explained
Narrated: | Lucy Lawless |
Theme Music Composer: | Christian Scallan |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 4 |
Num Episodes: | 38 |
List Episodes: | My Life Is Murder#Episodes |
Editor: | Denise Haratzis |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 44 minutes[1] [2] |
Last Aired: | present |
My Life Is Murder is an Australian-New Zealand murder mystery crime comedy-drama television series, broadcast on Network 10 and TVNZ 1. The ten part series premiered on 17 July 2019, at 8:40 pm.[3] In the United States, the series began streaming on Acorn TV on 5 August 2019 and in the United Kingdom, on Alibi on 24 September 2019.
By the end of October 2020, the series had been renewed for a second 10-episode season, with TVNZ, Network 10, Acorn and other networks signed on to broadcast.[4] The second season premiered August 9, 2021 on TVNZ 1, and began streaming in North America on Acorn on August 30, 2021.[5] [6] In February 2022, the series was renewed for a third 10-episode season by Acorn which was broadcast later that year.[7]
In December 2023 AMC Networks announced via a press release that there would be an eight-episode fourth season.[8]
Synopsis
My Life Is Murder follows the adventures of fearless former police officer (current consultant) Alexa Crowe, who assists the police in solving a variety of complex homicides with the help of her quirky assistant Madison. Along the way she must deal with her convicted felon brother Will, as well as the romantic advances of colleague Harry and restaurant owner Reuben.[9]
Cast
Main
- Lucy Lawless as PI Alexa Crowe, former detective of the Victoria Police Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). As a side hustle, she bakes bread in her kitchen for Baristas Café. From the second season, she moves to Auckland to be closer to her brother, Will. She also starts bread deliveries to Reuben's Cafe.
- Ebony Vagulans as Madison Feliciano, Alexa's assistant. She's a former hacker and enrolled into the scientific police to avoid being arrested.
- Bernard Curry as DI Kieran Hussey (Season 1; guest Season 2), detective for the CIB for whom Crowe consults.
- Rawiri Jobe as Detective Harry Henare (Season 2—), a friend of Kieran who gives cases to Crowe.
- Alex Andreas as George Stathopoulos (Season 1), owner of the Baristas Café.
- Joe Naufahu as Reuben Wulf (Season 2—), owner of the Reuben's Cafe.
Recurring
- Dilruk Jayasinha as Dr. Suresh (Season 1)
- Kate McCartney as Dawn Mason (Season 1), Alexa's landlady and neighbour
- Martin Henderson as Will Crowe (Seasons 2—), Alexa's brother
- Todd River as Captain Thunderbolt, Alexa's pet cat (Season 1)
- Zeppelin as Chowder, Alexa's pet cat (Seasons 2 and 3)
- Tatum Warren-Ngata as Beth, a Navy Cryptologist and Madison's gamer friend (Season 3)
- Steffen Schweizer as Gerhardt (Season 1)
- Laura Daniel as Isla (Season 2)
- Nell Fisher as Olive Crowe (Season 3). Alexa's niece and Will's daughter
Notable guests
Episodes
Season 4 (2024)
Home media
DVD ReleasesSeason | Region 1/A | Region 2 | Region 4 |
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1 | January 28, 2020 | August 16, 2021[10] | March 9, 2022[11] (Re-release) |
2 | July 12, 2021 | TBA | December 1, 2021[12] | |
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: My Life is Murder – Greenstone TV. www.greenstonetv.com.
- Web site: My Life is Murder – CJZ.
- http://scmedia.com.au/content/eguide.aspx?ch=SE10:&dd=2019-07-17 Wednesday, 17 Jul 19 - SCM
- Web site: Kanter . Jake . Bobby Ball Dies After COVID Diagnosis; BBC Studios MasterClass-Style Service; Acorn Renews 'My Life Is Murder' – Global TV Briefs . Deadline . 29 October 2020 . 29 October 2020.
- mlim_tv. 1421962776428244995. You wanted more Alexa, so we’ll give you more! Here’s the official main trailer for the New Zealand spinoff of My Life Is Murder, screening August 9 on TVNZ 1 and August 30 on Acorn TV.. 1 Aug 2021.
- Web site: Breaking News - Lucy Lawless Welcomes William Shatner, Martin Henderson and More to Acorn TV Hit Series "My Life Is Murder" TheFutonCritic.com . www.thefutoncritic.com . 6 July 2021.
- Web site: Knox. David. Renewed: My Life is Murder. 14 February 2022. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 14 February 2022.
- Web site: LUCY LAWLESS RETURNS TO SLEUTHING IN ACORN TV’S MY LIFE IS MURDER. 5 December 2023. AMC Networks. AMC Networks. 21 December 2023.
- Web site: Lucy Lawless to star in 'My Life is Murder' for Ten. 1 August 2018. If Magazine. 9 February 2019.
- Web site: My Life Is Murder: Series One DVD Free shipping over £20 . 2022-10-03 . HMV Store . en-GB.
- Web site: My Life Is Murder - Series 1 . 2022-10-03 . Sanity . en.
- Web site: My Life Is Murder - Series 2 . 2022-10-03 . Sanity . en.