{"id":622716,"date":"2026-06-05T13:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/622716\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:36:17","slug":"the-marlow-murder-club-returns-for-a-fourth-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/622716\/","title":{"rendered":"The Marlow Murder Club returns for a fourth season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The hit cosy crime drama, set and filmed in Marlow, will return with six new episodes \u2013 bringing more mystery to one of the county\u2019s most recognisable towns.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The show will once again air in the UK on U and U&amp;Drama, with international broadcasts on PBS Masterpiece.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Filming is set to begin in and around Marlow once again, with the Thames-side town firmly at the heart of the show.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The series, based on the novels by Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood, has become a firm favourite with viewers since it first aired in 2024.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  And now fans can look forward to more twists, secrets and suspicious deaths in the picturesque Buckinghamshire setting.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Leading the cast once again is Samantha Bond as crossword-setter Judith Potts, alongside Jo Martin as dog walker Suzie Harris and Cara Horgan as vicar\u2019s wife Becks Starling.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The trio will reunite with DI Tanika Malik, played by Natalie Dew, as they continue to use their unconventional methods to crack cases across the town.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The new series will follow the now-familiar format of three two-part mysteries \u2013 blending humour with classic whodunnits.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Viewers can expect plenty of drama. The upcoming series begins with the discovery of a body in the river, said to be linked to the Marlow Amateur Dramatics Society and a Hollywood star.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Other storylines include a suspicious death at a wake and a vineyard owner found drowned in his own wine.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  As ever, it will be up to the amateur sleuths to unravel secrets hidden beneath the town\u2019s postcard-perfect surface.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The show continues to shine a spotlight on Marlow itself, with filming taking place across well-known locations including the River Thames, Marlow High Street and local landmarks.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Its creator has previously described the town as the \u201cperfect setting\u201d, with its idyllic look providing a sharp contrast to the darker storylines.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Producers say they are \u201cdelighted to be back in Marlow for a fourth time\u201d, promising another \u201ctwisty\u201d set of mysteries packed with intrigue and heart.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The new series will also include an adaptation of Thorogood\u2019s novel Murder on the Marlow Belle, alongside brand new stories written for TV.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The six-part drama is expected to return to UK screens in 2027.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  With its mix of crime, comedy and community, The Marlow Murder Club has quickly become one of the area\u2019s biggest TV success stories.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  And for Buckinghamshire, it\u2019s more than just a drama \u2013 it\u2019s a showcase of one of the county\u2019s most picturesque towns.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Now, with a fourth series confirmed, Marlow is set to take centre stage once again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The hit cosy crime drama, set and filmed in Marlow, will return with six new episodes \u2013 bringing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":622717,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[96,391,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-622716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-tv","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=622716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/622716\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/622717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=622716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=622716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=622716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}