Murder Most Horrid

A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various characters, as she embarks on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another she is involved with murder - either committing the crime herself or even getting bumped off herself!

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Comedy
Drama
Crime
Mystery
Created By

Paul Smith

First Aired on

Nov 14, 1991

4 seaons till Apr 02, 1999

Popularity: 24.1698
13 votes
Networks
(GB)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Dinner at Tiffany's

Seasons & episodes

Total 4 seasons, 24 episodes

Season 1

Aired

6 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Case of the Missing29 min

    A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straight forward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.

  • Episode 2The Girl from Ipanema30 min

    When housekeeper Maria arrives at the house of MP Howling and his wife Lydia, she doesn't quite find things the way she expected. But one day, Maria witnesses a violent attack on Lydia by her husband and things start to take a turn for the better.

  • Episode 3He Died a Death30 min

    Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.

  • Episode 4A Determined Woman30 min

    Scientist Rita Proops brings her equipment home to start working on the ultimate invention - the time machine. But this causes friction at home with disastrous results.

  • Episode 5Murder at Tea Time30 min

    Bunty is a successful children's television presenter, an expert in sticky-back plastic and a favourite with the young viewers of 'Write Away.' However, when her younger co-presenter is asked to pose for a wax modelling session at Madame Tussauds, jealousy arises off camera - and Bunty decides to put her young rival in his place!

Crew & Team

Jon Plowman

Producer

Peter Fincham

Producer