Hallmark Announces "Mistletoe Murders" Season 2

Even though Production Weekly had already revealed the news about the new season, Hallmark has officially confirmed it today through Deadline.

Mistletoe Murders is coming back for Season 2.

The series stars Sarah Drew as Emily Lane, a small-town Christmas shop owner with a secret, mysterious dark past, along with Peter Mooney as local detective Sam Wilner and Sierra Marilyn Riley as his teenaged daughter Violet.

The first season of Mistletoe Murders premiered on Hallmark's streaming source, Hallmark+.

More details via Deadline: "Mistletoe Murders follows Emily, the optimistic shop owner of a year-round Christmas-themed store, Under the Mistletoe. Residing in the tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, Emily finds herself compelled to investigate local murders. When Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Mooney) begins to wonder if there’s more to Emily than meets the eye."

According to the article, the new season will air during this upcoming 2025 holiday season, and like the first season, the second season will also air on Hallmark+.


My personal take on the series:

If you love mysteries, this series is probably right up your alley! On the other hand, if you lean more towards cheerful holiday films, you might want to pass on this. While the mysteries aren't overly graphic, the hunt for a killer doesn't exactly create a festive atmosphere. In general, these murder mysteries are more appropriate for pre-teens and older.

Each of the mysteries that revolve around the tight knit community of Fletcher Grove are unique and interesting and almost always revolve around something holiday related. Sarah Drew is great as the lead, and I found myself intrigued by each mystery.

A word of caution: There is a passionate kiss at the end of the series and in the last episode, there is some mild language. One character also mentions briefly in a round-about-way that he is gay.

You can see more reviews for the first season of this series from myself, Elizbeth, Abigail, and Paula on the Christmas Movie Review Page. (Be sure to scroll down to nearly the end of the list to the Streaming Section.)

I hope all of you Sleuthers enjoyed this news!

Happy Sleuthing!

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🔎 Whodunnit? 🔎 Where to See "Mistletoe Murders" Starring Sarah Drew - SEE HERE:

Hallmark+ and Hallmark Mystery posted this news to their social media:

"The holiday season takes a dark turn as secrets unravel in a thrilling all new holiday #whodunnit series, #MistletoeMurders starring @thesarahdrew #PeterMooney, and @siemarilyn premiering Oct 31 on #HallmarkPlus!"

The "Mistletoe Murders" series, starring Sarah Drew, will consist of 6 episodes. Other cast members, according to Deadline, include: Sierra Marilyn Riley (Violet), Jean Yoon (Kim’s Convenience), Lara Amersey (Operation Nutcracker), Good Witch alum Kylee Evans and David Hewlett (The Shape of Water). Guest stars this season include Tom Cavanagh (The Flash), Jake Epstein (Suits) and Steven Lund (Schitt’s Creek).

Story details via Hallmark Media: "Emily Lane is an optimistic shop owner of a charming year-round Christmas-themed store. However, her inner voice reveals a sardonic sense of humor, cunning intellect, and keen eye for details most people would miss…because Emily has a big secret. Residing in the quaint tourist town of Fletcher’s Grove, Emily finds herself compelled to investigate not-so-quaint local murders. And when Emily begins her personal investigations, Detective Sam Wilner (Peter Mooney), a smart local cop – with a crush on Emily that is not completely unrequited – begins to wonder if there’s more to Emily than meets the eye."

I know many are wondering if this series will also air on Hallmark Mystery. I personally think that "Mistletoe Murders" will likely have a later premiere date on the network, but we will have to wait and see. Since both Hallmark+ and Hallmark Mystery shared the news, perhaps that is a clue!

Happy Sleuthing!

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🔎Actress Sarah Drew to Star in New Hallmark Christmas Mystery Series🔎

Hallmark Media announces a new Christmas-themed mystery series, Mistletoe Murders, starring Actress Sarah Drew, who will also serve as Executive Producer on this project.

See when and where you can watch Mistletoe Murders in my update at the end of this post.

According to Deadline, who made this announcement, "Drew has been cast as Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders, which is based on the Audible global hit podcast of the same name. Emily is described as smart, tough, and observant, but also kind, empathetic, and charming with a great — albeit dry — sense of humor."

Hallmark Media also released this story synopsis: "When Emily isn’t busy running her charming small-town Christmas-themed store, “Under the Mistletoe,” she finds herself compelled to investigate local murders with the help of a handsome local police detective and his teen daughter. On the surface, Emily is a perfectly lovely, good-natured mystery lover – but she is hiding a secret past that, if exposed, threatens to destroy the new life she has built in Fletcher’s Grove."

Sarah Drew has a long resume of Hallmark movies that include Guiding Emily, Front of the Class, One Summer, Christmas in Vienna, and Branching Out, and a variety of films for other outlets, including the theater production, Mom's Night Out, Lifetime's Christmas Pen Pals, and more recently, Great American Pure Flix's Birthright Outlaw.

Sarah shared this movie news with her followers, using three smiling faces and clapping emojis and the caption, "SO excited!!!"

I'm also excited to hear this Christmas movie news and learn how Hallmark is incorporating the mystery genre into its upcoming holiday programming.

Stay tuned for more details,

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UPDATE (September 16, 2024):

Mistletoe Murders will premiere on Thursday, October 31st, on Hallmark+. The series will consist of six episodes.