This Is Not a Murder Mystery

2025•52m•4.2/10

CrimeDrama

Ratings

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4.2/10(5)

Set in the flamboyant 1930s, “This is not a murder mystery” reunites world renowned Surrealist artists, including young Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.

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Production

Panenka, VRT, RTL Belgium, Proximus, Deadpan Pictures

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 14, 2025

Last Aired

September 18, 2025

Networks

Pickx+

Created By

Christophe Dirickx, Paul Baeten Gronda

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

The Lovers

Air date: 2025-08-14

England, 1936. Young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the grand West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in and the estate is locked down.

The Glass Gun

Air date: 2025-08-21

A new incident shakes West Dean. As the surrealist artists begin to suspect one another, Scotland Yard's investigation starts to focus on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila's past come to light.

The Lobster Telephone

Air date: 2025-08-28

The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte starts his own search for the truth, and new suspects begin to emerge on the estate.

The Phantom Lady

Air date: 2025-09-04

New guests arrive at West Dean, bringing tension and poor manners. As Quant and Thistlethwaite race to connect dots, a masked figure with a face of roses emerges from the shadows. Suspicion grows. Is it a warning - or something dangerous?

The Gift

Air date: 2025-09-11

Another disappearance? Tension peaks as the exhibition countdown begins. The estate reopens, the gala begins. Lord James' elite guests Picasso, Guggenheim, Freud arrive, ready to turn surrealism into gold. Champagne, whispers, and a twist.

The Survivor

Air date: 2025-09-18

It's opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But as the gala begins, the night takes an unexpected turn and secrets are revealed. Will our artists finally become world-famous?

Cast

Pierre Gervais

René Magritte

Lauren Versnick

Sheila Legge

Stephen Tompkinson

Detective Thislethwaite

Donna Banya

Agent Quant

Frank Bourke

Man Ray

Jonathan Delaney Tynan

Florence Hall

Lee Miller

Iñaki Mur

Salvador Dalì

Mike Hoffmann

Max Ernst

Regina Bikkinina

Gala Dalì

Oscar Högström

Geert Van Rampelberg

Aoibhinn McGinnity

Mathilde Warnier

Mark Lambert

Brendan O'Rourke

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