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Murder Most Horrid

1991 – 1999Show4 seasons24 episodes

CrimeMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Comedienne Dawn French tackles dark, tongue-in-cheek thrillers as her various characters embark on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another, she is involved with murder — either committing the crime or even getting bumped off herself!

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or romance.

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Murder Most Horrid episodes

4 seasons · 24 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Case of the Missing, 6.3
  2. S1 E2 The Girl from Ipanema, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 He Died a Death, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 A Determined Woman, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 Murder at Tea Time, 7.5
  6. S1 E6 Mrs Hat and Mrs Red, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 Overkill, 8.4
  2. S2 E2 Lady Luck, 8.3
  3. S2 E3 A Severe Case of Death, 7.4
  4. S2 E4 We All Hate Granny, 7.5
  5. S2 E5 Mangez Merveillac, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 Smashing Bird, 7.1
  1. S3 E1 Girl Friday, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 A Life or Death Operation, 7.6
  3. S3 E3 Dying Live, 7.9
  4. S3 E4 The Body Politic, 7.2
  5. S3 E5 Confess, 6.6
  6. S3 E6 Dead on Time, 7.4
  1. S4 E1 Frozen, 7.8
  2. S4 E2 Going Solo, 7.3
  3. S4 E3 Whoopi Stone, 6.9
  4. S4 E4 Confessions of a Murderer, 7.4
  5. S4 E5 Elvis, Jesus and Zack, 7.1
  6. S4 E6 Dinner at Tiffany's, 7.3

Cast

24 of 163 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bob Spiers, Dewi Humphreys, Coky Giedroyc
Written by
Ian Hislop, Nick Newman, Paul Smith
Produced by
Jon Plowman, Peter Fincham

Everyone

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Facts

November 14, 1991 · April 2, 1999 · Ended

First aired
November 14, 1991
Last aired
April 2, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 24 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Money to Burn, Doppelgänger, Lady in Red +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Murder Most Horrid?"

Questions about Murder Most Horrid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Murder Most Horrid worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Does Murder Most Horrid get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.3, and season 2 peaks at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is Overkill (season 2, episode 1) at 8.4, and the lowest is The Case of the Missing (season 1, episode 1) at 6.3.

How long does it take to watch Murder Most Horrid?

12 h

About 12 hours: 24 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1991 to 1999.

Will Murder Most Horrid make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

What tropes does Murder Most Horrid use?

Money to BurnDoppelgängerLady in RedCut a Slice, Take the RestTitle DropThe Killer in MeShout-OutAsshole VictimStop Being StereotypicalCouch GagBig EaterThe Chanteuseand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Money to Burn, Doppelgänger, and Lady in Red.