Murder Most Puzzling Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Murder Most Puzzling

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cora is keen to get her teeth into another case, an opportunity comes from solicitor Becky, who asks her to look into Darren Duggan's case, who was sent to prison five year ago for murder.

Director

Tom Dalton

Writers

Dominique Moloney (written by) | Parnell Hall (based on The Puzzle Lady novels by)

Producers

Emily Dalton (producer) | Tom Dalton (producer) | Brett Wilson (producer)

Composer

Andrew Simon McAllister

Cinematographer

Damien Elliott (director of photography)

Casting Director

Mary-Ellen O'Hara

Production Designer

Lauren Taylor

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 26, 2025

Release date

Jun 26, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Phyllis Logan Cora Felton Cora Felton See fewer	Secrets & Lies (1996)
Aidan Gallagher DCI Hooper Lookalike DCI Hooper Lookalike See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Constance Baird Granddaughter Granddaughter See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Charlotte Hope Sherry Carter Sherry Carter See fewer	Allied (2016)
Adam Best DCI Derek Hooper DCI Derek Hooper See fewer	Waking the Dead (2000)
Richard Croxford Mayor Firth Mayor Firth See fewer	Doctor Strange: Multiversal Madness (2022)
Nick Danan DS Sam Brody DS Sam Brody See fewer	The Mutation (2021)
Jack Weise PC Danny Finley PC Danny Finley See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Yasmin Seky Becky Baidwan Becky Baidwan See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Tabitha Smyth Stacey Gallivan Stacey Gallivan See fewer	The Death of Robin Hood
Trevor Kaneswaran Sunil Baidwan Sunil Baidwan See fewer	Clean Sweep (2023)
Lata Sharma Irene Farrow Irene Farrow See fewer	Distortion (II) (2021)
Matthew Sharpe Darren Duggan Darren Duggan See fewer	Kneecap (2024)
David Crowley Stuart Tanner Stuart Tanner See fewer	Halo (2022)
Aidan McArdle Governor Peacock Governor Peacock See fewer	Ella Enchanted (2004)
Sarah Gallagher Ida Blunkett / Bella Dryver Ida Blunkett / Bella Dryver See fewer	The Pod Generation (2023)
Ash Rizi Dean Boyle Dean Boyle See fewer	Drifters (2013)
Alistair Brammer Anton Grant Anton Grant See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Amber Mendez-Martin Katy Hooper Katy Hooper See fewer	Jay Kelly (2025)
Conor Sánchez Jimmi Potter Jimmi Potter See fewer	Mix Tape (2025)
Faolan Morgan Roy Gleason Roy Gleason See fewer	High-Rise (2015)
Tony Devlin PI Burns PI Burns See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Simon Haines Rod Reed Rod Reed See fewer	The Running Man (2025)
Barney Taylor Colin Sugar Colin Sugar See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Charis Agbonlahor Margot Snell Margot Snell See fewer	Moonhaven (2022)
Jule Michelo Ellen Hooper (as Julé Michelo) Ellen Hooper (as Julé Michelo) See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Catherine Rees Dr. Nadia Burke Dr. Nadia Burke See fewer	Blue Lights (2023)
Ashionye Michelle Raccah Babs Dufresne Babs Dufresne See fewer	Wednesday (2022)
Fiona Browne Edith Potter Edith Potter See fewer	Drop (2025)
Warren McCook Dance Instructor Dance Instructor See fewer	Art Detectives (2025)
Odhrán McNulty Stefan (as Odhran McNulty) Stefan (as Odhran McNulty) See fewer	Dead on Arrival (2024)