BBC One's latest mystery drama follows the story of editor Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) who finds herself in her very own mystery.
The Radio Times says: "Editor Susan Ryeland is eagerly awaiting the manuscript from Clover Books' number one best-selling author Alan Conway, whose hero Atticus Pünd regularly solves murder mysteries in the fictional village of Saxby on Avon.
"Susan is drawn into her own mystery when she and her boss realise that the final chapter is missing and Conway is found dead in his shrubbery."
The show is adapted from author Anthony Horowitz's popular novel and originally aired on the streaming service BritBox but is now being shown on BBC One.
Magpie Murders full cast list:
- Susan Ryeland: Lesley Manville
- Alan Conway: Conleth Hill
- Atticus Pünd: Tim McMullan
- Charles Clover: Michael Maloney
- Andreas Patakis: Alexandros Logothetis
- Katie Williams: Claire Rushbrook
- Locke/Chubb: Daniel Mays
- James/Fraser: Matthew Beard
How to watch the Magpie Murders
The show is airing on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday, April 1 at 9.15 pm.
Magpie Murders will then air every week at the same time with six episodes altogether.
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