From the creator of global hit Death in Paradise, and the producers of the award-winning series Ghosts, comes a newly commissioned TV adaptation of Robert Thorogood’s hit novel The Marlow Murder Club.
Samantha Bond takes the lead as Judith Potts, alongside Jo Martin as Suzie Harris, Cara Horgan as Becks Starling and Natalie Dew as DS Tanika Malik.
Retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Bond) lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, filling her time by setting crosswords for the local paper. During one of her regular wild swims in the Thames, Judith hears a gunshot coming from a neighbour’s garden and believes a brutal murder has taken place.
When the police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie (Martin) and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks (Horgan) as they start an investigation of their own. Eventually asked to assist with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted Tanika (Dew), the women must piece together clues, grill suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks.
The two-part mini-series will air on the Drama channel from UKTV and streaming service UKTV Play. The 120-minute episodes are a co-commission with co-producer and US broadcaster MASTERPIECE, produced by Monumental Television in association with ITV Studios.
Emma Ayech, channel director for Drama:
“It’s an incredibly exciting time for Drama, as we start commissioning UKTV Originals for the channel. Whether you’re a fan of the book or new to the adventures of the wonderful Judith Potts, our viewers are in for a real treat.”
The Marlow Murder Club will air on Drama and UKTV Play in 2024. MASTERPIECE will air the series in four parts on PBS in the US.
