2024 TV Premieres for Cozy Mystery Lovers
As we embark on the journey of a new year, cozy mystery enthusiasts are in for a television treat. New series are set to make their captivating debut, and returning favorites are gearing up for season premieres. These are the series that have us on the edge of our seats, eagerly anticipating the unraveling of mysteries old and new. Join us as we highlight the most anticipated premieres and the dates you'll want to mark on your calendar. Get ready to dive into a year filled with suspense, wit, and the delightful allure of cozy mysteries.
10. Sister Boniface Mysteries
Season 3
TBD 2024
Premise:
In this spin-off of Father Brown, Sister Boniface Mysteries follows inquisitive Catholic nun Sister Boniface (played by Lorna Watson) during the swinging 1960sas she offers her forensic skills to local authorities in the English village of Great Slaughter.
Why we’re excited:
After a Christmas special, we are eager to see more of what is in store for Great Slaughter. We love seeing Sister Boniface’s many hobbies and eccentric friends as clues to mysteries are sought.
9. Monsieur Spade
SERIES PREMIERE
Season 1
January 14th, 2024
Premise:
Twenty years after the events of The Maltese Falcon, Sam Spade (played by Clive Owen) is living in retirement in France, but finds himself forced into another mystery.
Why we’re excited:
Honestly, it’s hard to tell how cozy this will be, but we appreciate that it’s an homage to Golden Age Detective, Sam Spade, and love that it is a period piece. We’re willing to check out this Noir-inspired series to see Clive Owen in action.
8. Will Trent
Season 2
Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 8/7c on ABC
Premise:
Based on Karin Slaughter’s books, Will Trent follows Georgia Bureau of Investigations Special Agent Trent (played by Ramón Rodríguez) who overcame a harsh childhood in the foster care system and now works to make sure no victim feels as abandoned as he did. Unhappily paired together, Faith Mitchell (played by Iantha Richardson) and Will Trent learn how to work together to catch the bad guys.
Why we’re excited:
Though it can be dark at times because of his backstory, it is very satisfying to watch Will Trent overcome his issues and showcase his genius at solving crimes. Also, we can’t get enough of Betty the Chihuahua!
7. McDonald & Dodds
Season 4
TBD 2024
Premise:
McDonald & Dodds follows a pair of mismatched detectives who learn combining their different styles can be their biggest strength. Ambitious DCI Lauren McDonald (played by Tala Gouveia) and shy DS Dodds (played by Jason Watkins) solve complex mysteries in Bath.
Why we’re excited:
This duo is completely charming and we’re glad they’re getting another season of mysteries to solve. With their hour-and-a-half runtime, these episodes make for a perfect cozy movie night.
6. Only Murders in the Building
Season 4
TBA Summer 2024
Premise:
This cinematic and humorous series follows an unlikely trio of amateur sleuths and podcasters, consisting of an actor who played on detective on a long-running series (played by Steve Martin), a retired theater director (played by Martin Short) and a mysterious young artist (played by Selena Gomez) as they investigate and broadcast theories about murders in NYC.
Why we’re excited:
Not much is known about the 4th season yet, but we’ve loved the humor and intrigue of the previous seasons and can’t wait to see more.
5. Moonflower Murders on PBS
Season 1
Sequel to Magpie Murders
TBD 2024
Premise:
Based on Anthony Horowitz’s novel, Moonflower Murders, follows Susan Ryeland after the murderous events of Magpie Murders. When Susan hears the story of a murder, she notices parallels between an Alan Conway book about Atticus Pünd. Determined to make sense of it all, Susan must investigate.
Why we’re excited:
We loved how Magpie Murders cleverly intertwined two mysteries (a classical fictional period piece with a modern real-world crime) and can’t wait to see Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd team up again!
4. The Madame Blanc Mysteries
Season 3
February 2024
Premise:
In The Madame Blanc Mysteries, antiques expert Mrs. White (played by Sally Lindsay) moves from England to France to look into her husband’s suspicious death. While there she befriends a local taxi driver (played by Steve Edge) and solves other mysteries.
Why we’re excited:
After an enjoyable Christmas special, we are excited to see what adventures Jean finds in season 3! We find her neighbors Jeremy and Judith hysterically out of touch, and we love seeing Jean use her antiques knowledge to puzzle out answers.
3. The Marlow Murder Club
SERIES PREMIERE
Season 1
TBA 2024
Premise:
Based on Robert Thorogood’s novel The Marlow Murder Club, this TV adaptation of the same name follows Judith Potts (played by Samantha Bond), Suzie Harris (played by Jo Martin), Becks Starling (played by Cara Horgan) and DS Tanika Malik (played by Natalie Dew), four women from different walks of life, who are drawn together to solve a murder (or two!) in their English town.
Why we’re excited:
We loved the book and this adaptation looks sure to delight! It will be fun to see the characters come to life on screen. Since the author of the book is not stranger to cozy mysteries on TV (having created Death in Paradise), we know it will transition well. We can’t wait to see Judith’s zany antics joined by her new friends as they investigate.
2. Father Brown
Season 11
Premiering on January 5th in the UK
January 23rd in the US
Premise:
Based on the books by G. K. Chesterton, this (2013 - present) series of Father Brown follows a Catholic priest and his friends as they investigate mysteries in the 1950s. Father Brown (played by Mark Williams) does all that he can to right wrongs, catch murderers, and save souls while bicycling around the quaint English village of Kembleford.
Why we’re excited:
We’re huge fans of this cozy mystery series and are glad to see it return! We love that Father Brown tries to save people in every sense of the word. And Season 11 promises the return of Flambeau (played by John Light.)
Death and Other Details
SERIES PREMIERE
Season 1
Premieres on January 16th
Premise:
In Death and Other Details a guest is murdered on a luxury ocean liner and Imogen Scott (played by Violett Beane) looks like the only suspect. In order to clear her name and solve this locked room mystery, she has to team up with someone she despises, the world’s greatest detective, Rufus Cotesworth (played by Mandy Patinkin).
Why we’re excited:
This series appears to pay great homage to the classic whodunits while having its own flashy fun. With a talented cast, great setup, and picturesque location, it caught our attention. And with the promise of clues in the “details”, it should be satisfying to sleuth along with the characters.
What other cozy mystery premieres are you excited to watch this year?
Check out the premieres we anticipated last year (Cozy Mystery TV in 2023 to be Excited About). Did they live up to the hype?