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Ep. 108 - DEATH VALLEY - Series 1, Episode 6 (The one at the high school reunion)

This episode we’re covering Death Valley, the Welsh cozy mystery on BritBox that's basically Midsomer Murders but with even more unpronounceable town names and a retired actor solving crimes for fun. This is also our first video episode! Come check us out on YouTube or patreon.com/cluedunnitpodcast! 

In this episode: Retired TV detective actor John Chapel (Timothy Spall) teams up with eager-but-junior DS Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth) to investigate a murder at a 15-year high school reunion.

The guesses:

• 🌿 Jessica suspects the school administrator — a Ray Gruber from Fisk type who, in her fully elaborated theory, murders Dean to avoid hiring the odious Rhys into his will-and-trust side business. It's... intricate.
• 💪 Jacob goes with the momfluencer Rhiannon — the aromatherapist influencer whose rock is Rhys.

Things that came up:

• Jacob's pop-up sign at work is actively trying to eat his fingers
• Timothy Spall: RADA-trained, Royal Shakespeare Company veteran, Harry Potter's Peter "Wormtail" Pettigrew, Enchanted henchman, and cancer survivor. Also: possible eyebrow toupee.
• Jessica accidentally calls Harry Potter "Harry Tale"
• Wales vs. Hawaii: a linguistic theory about where all the consonants went

What we learned:

• DS Janie Mallowan's name is a double Agatha Christie homage: "Mallowan" (Christie's second husband Max Mallowan) + "Jane" (Miss Jane Marple's first name)
• Director Simon Hynd also helmed Ghosts, Motherland, and Can You Keep a Secret (Dawn French fakes her own death)

Standings: Jacob leads. Jessica has no jerseys. No motives. Nothing.

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Ep. 107 - A TASTE FOR MURDER - “Torta Della Nonna (Granny’s Birthday Cake)”

Jacob and Jessica are back to guess the murderer before the credits roll — this time on the new BritBox cozy crime drama “A Taste for Murder,” set on the stunning island of Capri. Between mispronounced Italian, a suspicious water pump, and debates about apps worth $20 million, will they somehow find the killer?

In This Episode:

• Show Intro: A Taste for Murder – A British detective retreats to Capri after his wife's death and ends up, naturally, investigating murders with his teenager in tow. Jacob cannot stress enough how hard it is to feel sorry for someone whose tragedy-coping mechanism is Capri.
• The Cast Breakdown – Jessica runs through the credits, including a former two-time world Thai boxing champion turned actor, a young actress who played mini Harry Styles in a music video, and the beloved Mrs. Hughes from Downton Abbey (sorry, IMDB — everyone knows that's her biggest role)
• "Suck it, AI — get your head in the game." — Jessica, on IMDB's algorithm
• The Episode Recap: "Torta Della Nonna" – A British tourist in a fuchsia dress turns up dead on the rocks below Tiberius Leap. The clues: no shoes, a shredded prenup, a duplicitous boyfriend, a beauty therapist, and a cousin nobody knew existed.
• The Guesses – Jessica thinks: grifter, jealous boyfriend, push. Jacob thinks: influencer, depressed girlfriend, made to look like a mental health episode. Jacob wins. Jessica graciously concedes.
• "She said she'd give it to me. That means I win." — Jacob
• Funny Moments:
  • Jacob's take on the dad dragging his teenage daughter off a date to go chase a murderer together: "What teenage daughter doesn't want to participate in police work?"
  • The duo debating whether the Brit detective has earned the right to "retreat to Capri" after a tragedy, leading to: "My definition of tragedy changes drastically when Capri is an option."
  • Jessica storming into the kitchen at 4 AM thinking Jacob was a burglar — he was feeding the cat. A plate broke. Chaos ensued.
  • The coroner who doesn't want to share information with the police — a first in TV history according to Jacob and Jessica.
  • The mysterious restaurant water pump that Joe keeps splashing his face with, now appearing in multiple episodes. Theories welcome.
  • The Naples police station overrun with plants, many of which were not thriving.
  • Jacob learning what "EVOO" means approximately 20 years after everyone else.
  • The pronunciation gauntlet: Italian cast names, episode titles in Italian, and the word "Neapolitan."
• Fun History Fact – Tiberius Leap: Emperor Tiberius used that exact cliff to execute servants he didn't like. The Virgin Mary now watches over it. It's fine.
• Christie's Rating – Jessica gives it 3; Jacob argues for at least 5 (cahoot situation, multiple alibis, prenup shredded the wrong way). They meet somewhere in the middle.

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Ep. 106 - WILL TRENT - "The Man from Nowhere"

Don’t let it be said that Will Trent has no style, even if it is “repressed brown green.” Instead, Jessica takes umbrage at other costume choices and reveals a secret SO SHOCKING that Jacob has to journal about it. We also try to dig in and remember our 20s, just to see if Gen Z folks are being ageist towards Gen X, or if we were that obnoxious too. (Or in Jacob’s case, how far into the 30s his obnoxious-ness lasted.)

We watched WILL TRENT, season 4, episode 4, “The Man from Nowhere.”

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Ep. 105 - MATLOCK (2024) - "Tomorrow Is Still Tomorrow"

Come celebrate the newest Cozy Mystery holiday with us and an episode of MATLOCK. Yes, we know that people celebrate cozy mysteries on Agatha Christie’s birthday in the fall — but c’mon! February was cold and dark and we could all use a little more cozy in it. So break out our noisemakers and fire up the confetti cannons, because we’re eating hot chicken and singing along with Whitney Houston while we watch this episode! 

We watched MATLOCK, season 2, episode 3, “Tomorrow Is Still Tomorrow.” 

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Ep. 104 - MY LIFE IS MURDER - “For the Love of Dog”

Folks, this episode is ALL about the animals. First of all, there are adorable dogs throughout — not to mention a vet tech who’s completely willing to break dog HIPAA laws. Of course this means Jessica can’t resist talking about sheep and sheepdogs. But then there’s also the silver-fox of a suspect, who may or may not have a bouffant hairdo, a cat t-shirt to die for, and some amazing cat aikido in the final confrontation. Since this episode has it all, does it also have a correct guess? 

We watched MY LIFE IS MURDER, series 5, episode 3, “For the Love of Dog.” 

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Ep. 103 - HIGH POTENTIAL - "Chasing Ghosts"

Here at Cluedunnit we’re all about guessing the perpetrators of fake crime — but maybe also real estate? In this episode we learn about the fancy parts of town, share what to avoid when going to a secret location so someone can sharpen your knives, and search the history behind one of LA’s original mansions. We also revel in a quick cold open and of course diss Scrappy-Doo. (The WORST.) But do we finally guess the criminal correctly? 

We watched HIGH POTENTIAL, season 2, episode 6, “Chasing Ghosts” 

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Ep. 102 - MIDSOMER MURDERS - "Death Strikes Three"

In the bleak midwinter, we question why there aren’t any songs about the end of the Christmas season, or the twelve days of salad that we need after all that eggnog and sweets. Luckily, MIDSOMER MURDERS is here for us, giving us inventive kills (Deadly cuckoo clocks! Woodglue suffocation!), amazing costumes (Wrap-around fish-bodice!), and new vocabulary (Dibbler!). But did we get it right? 

We watched MIDSOMER MURDERS series 25, episode 3, “Death Strikes Three” 

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Ep. 101 - SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY - "Most Wicked Speed"

We’re back in Britain for a lovely visit with our favorite detective show inspired by a historic dysfunctional marriage, and their ridiculously tall and talented assistant … who maybe needs to work on his American accent? (Never fear, you’ll always be perfect to us, Sebastian.) This is also Jacob’s dream episode because it’s literally about two PI’s having to find a bitchin’ car — with lots of Shakespeare puns. Does all of this mean we guess right? Buckle up and find out! 

Plus! Mark your calendars! We also announce the date of the very first Cozy Mystery Holiday! 

We watched SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, series 4, episode 4, “Most Wicked Speed.” 

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Ep. 100 - Cluedunnit Interviews Timothy Balme of BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES

Step away from the corpse, pop open some champagne, and get ready to celebrate 100 episodes of Cluedunnit! In this very special episode, we headed all the way to New Zealand to visit the set of THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES and interview the creator and show runner, Timothy Balme!

He shares the genesis of the series — including why it was dead for years — why he doesn’t have a writer’s room, and which character on BROKENWOOD deserves their own spin-off. (It’s probably not who you think!)

Thank you so much to Tim and the whole team at BROKENWOOD for being so generous with their time — in addition to being in the middle of production!

Want more BROKENWOOD behind the scenes? Join our Patreon! We’ll have more audio from Tim as he takes us on a tour of the set, complete with backstage pics. PLUS — Patreon members will also get videos of us visiting iconic BROKENWOOD locations in New Zealand, not to mention lots and lots of bonus content for all of our episodes. So what are you waiting for? Join us today at patreon.com/cluedunnitpodcast!

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Ep. 99 - ELSBETH - "Tiny Town"

A pair of lovers mysteriously dies in ELSBETH’s Valentine’s Day episode, but it’s the lack of delegation that really concerns us. We veer dangerously close to becoming a corporate motivational influencer podcast as we give marketing advice for strippers, offer suggestions for greater efficiency in the C-suite, and debate the merits of a very special guest stars Spotify contract.

Join us on Patreon! We just got back from New Zealand with a lovely surprise for our 100th episode and we have a reveal and bonus content and more fun stuff for you there. Come join the fun and watch us praise New Zealand cheese! 

Since ELSBETH had a Valentine’s Day episode, here’s a lovely question for you to debate: Would you rather be poisoned by chocolate or perfume? 

We watched ELSBETH, season 2, episode 11, “Tiny Town.” 

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