Murder Most Horrid

Synopsis

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!

First Air Date: 1991-11-14

Last Air Date: 1999-04-02

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 24

Created By: Paul Smith

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Dawn French as Various characters
Jim Carter as Roy Redfern
Philip Jackson as Patron
Kevin McNally as Mr. Bogleby
Kevin Allen as Driver
Harriet Thorpe as Sarah Deveraux
Mark Chapman as Security Man
David Battley as Mr. Gaunt
Jake Wood as Derek
Ken Jones as Mr. Belling

Seasons

Season 1 (1991) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (1994) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (1996) - (6 Episodes)

Season 4 (1999) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (1991)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Case of the Missing (1991-11-14)

A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straight forward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.
Ep. 2: The Girl from Ipanema (1991-11-21)

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.
Ep. 3: He Died a Death (1991-11-28)

Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.
Ep. 4: A Determined Woman (1991-12-05)

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.
Ep. 5: Murder at Tea Time (1991-12-12)

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!
Ep. 6: Mrs Hat and Mrs Red (1991-12-19)

Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into her doppelganger, and ends up following her home. She finds herself literally stepping into her shoes and taking over her luxurious lifestyle.