Paul Smith
Director
Murder Most Horrid (1991)
Season 1
A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various characters, as she embarks on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another she is involved with murder - either committing the crime herself or even getting bumped off herself!
Released Nov. 14, 1991
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Keywords: tmdb.dark-comedy, tmdb.anthology, tmdb.murder-mystery, imdb.murder, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.dark-comedy, imdb.1990s + 5 more, imdb.actress-playing-multiple-roles, imdb.satire, imdb.parody, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Case of the Missing
A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straight forward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.
Nov. 14, 1991, midnight
S1E2 - The Girl from Ipanema
When housekeeper Maria arrives at the house of MP Howling and his wife Lydia, she doesn't quite find things the way she expected. But one day, Maria witnesses a violent attack on Lydia by her husband and things start to take a turn for the better.
Nov. 21, 1991, midnight
S1E3 - He Died a Death
Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.
Nov. 28, 1991, midnight
S1E4 - A Determined Woman
Scientist Rita Proops brings her equipment home to start working on the ultimate invention - the time machine. But this causes friction at home with disastrous results.
Dec. 5, 1991, midnight
S1E5 - Murder at Tea Time
Bunty is a successful children's television presenter, an expert in sticky-back plastic and a favourite with the young viewers of 'Write Away.' However, when her younger co-presenter is asked to pose for a wax modelling session at Madame Tussauds, jealousy arises off camera - and Bunty decides to put her young rival in his place!
Dec. 12, 1991, midnight
S1E6 - Mrs Hat and Mrs Red
Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into her doppelganger, and ends up following her home. She finds herself literally stepping into her shoes and taking over her luxurious lifestyle.
Dec. 19, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 720 min.
Released: Nov. 14, 1991
Last Air Date: April 2, 1999, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 15
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