Moonflower Murders

I’ve loved the first two episodes and now realise I can watch it all on I player. Really inventive and I love Lesley manville .

Unusual for me, but have just binge watched Moonflower Murders. Well I did have a pile of ironing to do!!. Afterwards just carried on with watching it. Really good series, but found it very confusing at first, still once in the swing of it couldn't stop. Love the costumes , scenery, and Leslie Manville is excellent. Normally don't watch bbc, but this was worth it.

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Has anybody got a clue what’s going on so far? 😂

I’m glad I’m not the only one, I have watched two episodes and am finding the two different story lines confusing thus far.

Loved Magpie Murders and love this series too.
So refreshing to have 'cosy crime' which doesn't spell every last detail out several times in capital letters by having characters deliver unlikely and unconvincing dialogue (thoroughly recommend the less cosy Ellis for the same reason)

There is a story within a story and it is necessary to engage brain!

Have now watched the first two episodes and really enjoying it.

Just finished the series and I think it all became clear by the end.
Love Lesley Manville's wardrobe.

I think it helps if you can watch 2 episodes at a time. I loved the books but the two stories running alongside each other can get confusing.

I'm pretty confused although I do know what's supposed to be going on. I don't think Lesley Manville suits her hair and style of dress. Sadly looking slightly mutton dressed as lamb and she is usually just lovely.

I'd definitely watch the Magpie Murders first -to understand the context of what is going on

I have just finished the book, having ordered it from the library when I read about this series.

Only started watching after reading it.

Am pleased I did it in this order. Otherwise I would have been baffled with the plot.

I, of course, know how it ends, but no matter.

I agree that Lesley Manville looks not quite right in her hairstyle and dress somehow.

I am reading the book concurrently with the episodes, and it certainly helps! What a talented writer Anthony Horowitz is, screen and book,

"Don't like it!"
In the words of the Little Britain character Matt Lucas!
Magpie Murders was great & fresh as well as being charming & very watchable. Moonflower Murders is a poor attempt at following up on the success of the engaging original drama series. Moonflower Murders is really such a let-down; drippy characters & terrible hammy acting to boot!
I watched the 1st episode but I will not waste my time watching anymore of this silly, poorly- acted farce. 🙄

We're loving it. Lesley Manville's outfits are fantastic, and so is she. I really like the two stories running side by side, using the same actors. DH was getting confused so I had to tell him how to recognise which was the story from the book, and which was the real murder. I love anything written by Anthony Horowitz so a huge win for me.

Ilovedogs22 Anthony Horowitz adapted his book for the series and some of the main characters from Magpie Murders are in Moonflower Murders. Why do you find it so awful ?

Confusing though it is, I'm really enjoying it.

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Ilovedogs22 Anthony Horowitz adapted his book for the series and some of the main characters from Magpie Murders are in Moonflower Murders. Why do you find it so awful ?

I know this flump but the Moonflower Murders just feels
a lot more rushed & a bit too hammy to boot!
The 2nd series also just lacks the charm of the 1st (which had a certain very addictive magic about it)
Mainly though, I haven't rated it as well (so far anyway!) because of the convoluted & very confusing storyline plus the terrible hammy
acting & dreadful accents of some of the cast members.
Even the wonderful Leslie wasn't her normal sparkling self in the 1st episode of the new series. ( watching number 2 tonight possibly)
Sooo I may .....armed with a smattering of mince pies, quavers & some nice beer give it another Punt! 🙃