Murder in Provence
Murder in Provence is a television mystery drama series based on the Verlacque and Bonnet detective novels by M. L. Longworth.
A U.S. and U.K. co-production between BritBox and ITV, the plans for adaptation were announced in 2021[1] and the first of three feature-length episodes became available on streaming services in March 2022.[2]
Starring Roger Allam as Investigating Judge Antoine Verlacque and Nancy Carroll as Marine Bonnet, a criminal psychologist and Verlacque's romantic partner, the series is set and filmed in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.[3]
Episodes
[edit]Series 1 (2022)
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original U.K. air date |
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| 1 | 1 | Episode #1.1 | Chloe Thomas | Shelagh Stephenson | 17 July 2022 |
| Based on Murder in the Rue Dumas.
A theology professor is found dead in his office at the university and Verlacque must investigate a host of suspects, including the professor's colleagues who each hoped to have been chosen as his successor and their students who were competing for a fellowship. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Episode #1.2 | Chloe Thomas | Shelagh Stephenson | 24 July 2022 |
| Based on Death at the Château Bremont.
An aristocrat falls to his death from his family château and not only is the matter personal for Bonnet, but Verlacque suspects the death was a criminal act rather than accidental. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | Episode #1.3 | Steve Barron | Shelagh Stephenson | 31 July 2022 |
| Based on Death in the Vines.
A young woman's murder may be the result of a love affair and Verlacque has to determine whether the death has a connection to the body of an older woman found in a vineyard miles away. | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ Kanter, Jake (2021-05-25). "BritBox Sets Crime Series 'Murder In Provence' As First U.S. & UK Co-Production". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Kelly, Helen (2022-02-25). "Murder in Provence: Exclusive first-look at Roger Allam's new drama". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "ITV Murder in Provence full cast list, locations and how many episodes - Wales Online". www.walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-27.