My Life Is Murder
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Narrated by | Lucy Lawless |
Theme music composer | Christian Scallan |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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Editor | Denise Haratzis |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 44 minutes[1][2] |
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Release | 17 July 2019 present | –
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My Life Is Murder is an Australian and New Zealand murder mystery, crime comedy-drama television series, broadcast on Network 10 and TVNZ 1. The ten part series premiered on 17 July 2019, at 8:40 pm.[3] In the United States, the series began streaming on Acorn TV on 5 August 2019 and in the United Kingdom, to Alibi on 24 September 2019.
By the end of October 2020, the series had been renewed for a second 10-episode season, with TVNZ, Network 10, Acorn and other networks signed on to broadcast.[4] The second season premiered August 9, 2021 on TVNZ 1, and began streaming in North America on Acorn on August 30, 2021.[5][6]
Synopsis
My Life Is Murder follows the adventures of fearless private investigator Alexa Crowe, who solves the most baffling crimes as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life.[7]
Cast
Main
- Lucy Lawless as Alexa Crowe
- Ebony Vagulans as Madison Feliciano
- Bernard Curry as Detective-Inspector Kieran Hussey
- Rawiri Jobe as Harry Henare (season 2)
- Alex Andreas as George Stathopoulos, the owner of Baristas Café (season 1)
- Joe Naufahu as Reuben Wulf, the owner of Reuben's (season 2)
- Dilruk Jayasinha as Dr. Suresh (season 1)
- Kate McCartney as Dawn (season 1)
- Martin Henderson as Will Crowe (season 2)
- Todd River as Captain Thunderbolt, Alexa's pet cat in Melbourne (season 1)
- Zeppelin as Chowder, Alexa's pet cat in Auckland (season 2)
Notable guests
- Lindsay Farris as Dylan Giroux
- Danielle Cormack as Nikki Malone
- Don Hany as Roger Sims
- Lisa Hensley as Chef Brenda Levine
- Alin Sumarwata as Morgana Finch
- Mavournee Hazel as Zoe Swan
- Alicia Gardiner as Joanne Argus
- Magda Szubanski as Miranda Lee
- Nadine Garner as Katrina Logan
- Jane Harber as Chloe Angel, a Clairvoyant
- William Shatner as Barton Wallwork
- Renee O'Connor as Clarissa Klein
- Madeleine Sami as Lena
- Bruce Hopkins as Tony Danovich
Episodes
Series overview
Series | Channel | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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1 | Network 10 | 10 | 17 July 2019 | 18 September 2019 | |
2 | TVNZ 1 | 10 | 9 August 2021 | 18 October 2021 |
Season 1 (2019)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Australian viewers |
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1 | 1 | "The Boyfriend Experience"[8] | Leah Purcell | Matt Ford | 17 July 2019[3] | 349963-1 | 546,000[9] |
2 | 2 | "The Locked Room"[10] | Mat King | Peter Gawler | 24 July 2019[11] | 349963-2 | 440,000[12] |
3 | 3 | "Lividity in Lycra"[13] | Leah Purcell | Ainslie Clouston | 31 July 2019 | 349963-3 | 494,000[14] |
4 | 4 | "Can't Stand the Heat"[15] | Mat King | Chris Hawkshaw | 7 August 2019 | 349963-4 | 515,000[16] |
5 | 5 | "Feet of Clay"[17] | Jovita O'Shaughnessy | Claire Tonkin | 14 August 2019 | 349963-5 | 479,000[18] |
6 | 6 | "Another Bloody Podcast"[19] | Jovita O'Shaughnessy | Monica Zanetti & Tim Pye | 21 August 2019 | 349963-6 | 382,000[20] |
7 | 7 | "Old School"[21] | Ben C Lucas | Chris Hawkshaw | 28 August 2019 | 349963-7 | 406,000[22] |
8 | 8 | "Remains to be Seen"[23] | Ben C Lucas | Tim Pye | 4 September 2019 | 349963-8 | 343,000[24][25] |
9 | 9 | "Fake Empire"[26] | Mat King | Paul Bennett | 11 September 2019 | 349963-9 | 242,000[27][28] |
10 | 10 | "Mirror Mirror"[29] | Mat King | Chris Corbett & Tim Pye | 18 September 2019 | 349963-10 | 413,000[30] |
Season 2 (2021)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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11 | 1 | "Call of the Wild" | Britta Hawkins | Tim Pye | 9 August 2021 | 349963-11 |
12 | 2 | "Oceans Apart" | Britta Hawkins | Jodie Molloy | 16 August 2021 | 349963-12 |
13 | 3 | "All That Glitters" | Mike Smith | Kathryn Burnett | 23 August 2021 | 349963-13 |
14 | 4 | "Look Don't Touch" | Mike Smith | Chris Hawkshaw | 30 August 2021 | 349963-14 |
15 | 5 | "Crushed Dreams" | Kiel McNaughton | Shoshana McCallum | 6 September 2021 | 349963-15 |
16 | 6 | "Sleep No More" | Kiel McNaughton | Kate McDermott | 20 September 2021 | 349963-16 |
17 | 7 | "All The Better To See You" | Katie Wolfe | Malinna Liang | 27 September 2021 | 349963-17 |
18 | 8 | "Hidden Gems" | Katie Wolfe | Claire Tonkin | 4 October 2021 | 349963-18 |
19 | 9 | "Wild Life" | Michael Hurst | Malinna Liang | 11 October 2021 | 349963-19 |
20 | 10 | "Pleasure & Pain" | Michael Hurst | Jodie Molloy | 18 October 2021 | 349963-20 |
References
- ^ My Life is Murder - Greenstone TV
- ^ My Life is Murder - CJZ
- ^ a b Wednesday, 17 Jul 19 – SCM
- ^ Kanter, Jake (29 October 2020). "Bobby Ball Dies After COVID Diagnosis; BBC Studios MasterClass-Style Service; Acorn Renews 'My Life Is Murder' – Global TV Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ @mlim_tv (1 August 2021). "You wanted more Alexa, so we'll give you more! Here's the official main trailer for the New Zealand spinoff of My Life Is Murder, screening August 9 on TVNZ 1 and August 30 on Acorn TV" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Breaking News - Lucy Lawless Welcomes William Shatner, Martin Henderson and More to Acorn TV Hit Series "My Life Is Murder" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Lucy Lawless to star in 'My Life is Murder' for Ten". If Magazine. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — The Boyfriend Experience" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (26 July 2019). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 17 July 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — The Locked Room" (PDF).
- ^ Wednesday, 24 Jul 19 – SCM
- ^ Knox, David (3 August 2019). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 24 July 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Lividity in Lycra" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (9 August 2019). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 31 July 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Can't Stand the Heat" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (18 August 2019). "Timeshifted: Wednesday 7 August 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Feet of Clay" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (15 August 2019). "Wednesday 14 August 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Another Bloody Podcast" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (22 August 2019). "Wednesday 21 August 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Old School" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (29 August 2019). "Wednesday 28 August 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Remains to be Seen" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (5 September 2019). "Cricket Scores 13% Share for 9GEM". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (5 September 2019). "Wednesday 4 September 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Fake Empire" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (12 September 2019). "Curiosity Factor Works Well for I Am Roxy". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (12 September 2019). "Wednesday 11 September 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ^ "My Life Is Murder Credits — Mirror Mirror" (PDF).
- ^ Knox, David (19 September 2019). "Wednesday 18 September 2019". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
External links
- Australian drama television series
- Australian mystery television series
- Australian comedy-drama television series
- Network 10 original programming
- 2019 Australian television series debuts
- New Zealand drama television series
- New Zealand mystery television series
- New Zealand comedy-drama television series
- English-language television shows
- Television shows set in Auckland
- Television shows set in Melbourne