EXCLUSIVE: Mistletoe Murders is returning for a second season on Hallmark+.
The “vacation whodunnit” stars Sarah Drew (Gray’s Anatomy) as Emily Lane, a small-town store proprietor with a secret previous. The sequence from Lionsgate Canada and Headspinner Productions additionally options Peter Mooney (Rookie Blue) as native detective Sam Wilner and Sierra Marilyn Riley as his teenaged daughter Violet, who works at Emily’s retailer.
The remainder of the forged consists of Jean Yoon (Kim’s Comfort), Lara Amersey (Operation Nutcracker) and Good Witch alum Kylee Evans (Good Witch). Capturing will start later this yr for a 2025 vacation season premiere.
“We had looked for the suitable sequence to mix Christmas with mysteries — two genres our viewers love — and Mistletoe Murders cracked that case to perfection. The enthusiastic viewers response made the choice to resume the sequence a straightforward one,” mentioned Samantha DiPippo, Senior Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Media. “After the jaw-dropping season finale that left followers asking, Who’s Emily Lane?, we look ahead to one other riveting vacation in Fletcher’s Grove stuffed with thriller, romance and naturally, Christmas.”
“We’re thrilled that Mistletoe Murders is returning for a second season,” continued Jocelyn Hamilton, President, Tv, Lionsgate Canada. “Hallmark has been an unimaginable companion in bringing this sequence to life, and it’s been such a pleasure collaborating with the proficient staff at Headspinner Productions. This renewal is a real testomony to the distinctive storytelling and expertise which have made the present resonate so deeply with audiences.”
Mistletoe Murders follows Emily, the optimistic store proprietor of a year-round Christmas-themed retailer, Below the Mistletoe. Residing within the vacationer city of Fletcher’s Grove, Emily finds herself compelled to research native murders. When Emily begins her private investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney) begins to marvel if there’s extra to Emily than meets the attention.
The sequence is exec produced by Drew, showrunner Ken Cuperus (Hudson & Rex), Michelle Melanson (The Subsequent Step), and Jocelyn Hamilton (Burden of Fact). Melanie Orr and James Genn direct.
The sequence comes from Lionsgate Canada and Headspinner Productions, with Lionsgate Tv managing worldwide distribution. Mistletoe Murders is customized from the eponymous Audible Unique sequence starring Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack and a full ensemble forged. Three seasons are at the moment obtainable on Audible.
