If you enjoyed the gripping mystery and suspense of 'Murder Is Easy' (2023), you're likely on the hunt for similar shows and movies that deliver the same thrilling experience. This article curates a list of 10 titles that share the same whodunit charm, intricate plots, and atmospheric tension. Whether you're a fan of Agatha Christie adaptations or love a good murder mystery, these recommendations will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Midsomer Murders (1997)
Description: Like 'Murder Is Easy', this long-running series features murders in picturesque English villages, exposing dark secrets beneath idyllic surfaces. Both blend cozy mystery elements with surprisingly violent crimes.
Fact: Holds the record for most deaths in a fictional village. The fictional Midsomer county has had over 300 murders. Originally starred John Nettles as DCI Barnaby.
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The Pale Horse (2020)
Description: Shares with 'Murder Is Easy' a supernatural-tinged mystery in rural England, based on Christie's novel. Both involve amateur detectives uncovering dark secrets in seemingly peaceful villages, with themes of superstition versus rationality.
Fact: Stars Rufus Sewell and Kaya Scodelario. Features real 1960s London locations. The plot involves a mysterious list of names and alleged witchcraft.
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Vera (2011)
Description: Shares with 'Murder Is Easy' a focus on rural English murders solved by an unconventional detective. Both showcase beautiful countryside settings that contrast with dark crimes, with methodical investigative processes.
Fact: Brenda Blethyn has played Vera for over a decade. Based on Ann Cleeves' novels. Set in Northumberland, using real locations.
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Crooked House (2017)
Description: Both are Christie adaptations about murders within wealthy, dysfunctional families in grand English houses. They share themes of greed, inheritance, and family secrets, with similar period aesthetics and drawing-room mystery elements.
Fact: Features Glenn Close and Christina Hendricks. The title refers to the nursery rhyme 'There Was a Crooked Man'. Christie considered this her favorite of her own novels.
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Broadchurch (2013)
Description: Though contemporary, it shares with 'Murder Is Easy' a small-community murder mystery where everyone has secrets. Both explore how a murder investigation tears apart social facades in tight-knit communities.
Fact: Launched Jodie Whittaker and Olivia Colman to stardom. The killer's identity was kept secret from most cast members. Filmed in Dorset's Jurassic Coast locations.
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Shetland (2013)
Description: Like 'Murder Is Easy', this features murders in isolated rural communities where locals resist outside investigators. Both blend mystery with strong sense of place, exploring how geography impacts crime.
Fact: Based on Ann Cleeves' novels. Uses real Shetland locations and dialect. Douglas Henshall won a BAFTA for his role.
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And Then There Were None (2015)
Description: Similar to 'Murder Is Easy' (2023), this adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel features a closed-circle mystery where characters are picked off one by one. Both are period pieces with a strong sense of atmosphere and suspense, revolving around hidden motives and psychological tension.
Fact: It's the first adaptation to use Christie's original ending. Charles Dance and Sam Neill star in this miniseries. Filmed in Cornwall, UK, using dramatic coastal locations.
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Death on the Nile (2022)
Description: Like 'Murder Is Easy', this is a lavish new Christie adaptation with an all-star cast. Both feature exotic locations (Egypt vs. rural England), complex love triangles, and murders that expose social tensions beneath polite surfaces.
Fact: Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as Poirot. Features Gal Gadot and Armie Hammer. The production was delayed due to COVID-19 and Hammer controversy.
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The ABC Murders (2018)
Description: Like 'Murder Is Easy', this is another Christie adaptation featuring a serial killer narrative with a rural English setting. Both explore themes of deception and the psychology of murder, with Poirot (like Fitzwilliam in 'Murder Is Easy') trying to outthink a cunning killer.
Fact: John Malkovich plays an unconventional Poirot. Features a Depression-era 1930s setting. The killer uses alphabetized victims (A: Alice Ascher, B: Betty Barnard, etc.).
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Knives Out (2019)
Description: While modern, it shares with 'Murder Is Easy' a country house murder mystery with a colorful cast of suspects. Both satirize class divisions and feature amateur detectives (Benoit Blanc/Luke Fitzwilliam) uncovering family secrets.
Fact: Daniel Craig's Southern accent became iconic. Chris Evans wears an infamous sweater. Rian Johnson was inspired by classic Christie mysteries.
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