Murder Most Puzzling Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Murder Most Puzzling

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A crossword clue is found on a murder victim, so DCI Hooper seeks help from Cora Felton, AKA 'The Puzzle Lady'. Cora's "shoot first, ask questions never" style helps her catch the killer but it turns out she's hiding secrets of her own.

Director

Tom Dalton

Writers

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

Producers

Emily Dalton | Tom Dalton | Brett Wilson

Composer

Andrew Simon McAllister

Cinematographer

Damien Elliott

Casting Director

Mary-Ellen O'Hara

Production Designer

Lauren Taylor

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 19, 2025

Release date

Jun 19, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Phyllis Logan Cora Felton Cora Felton See fewer	Secrets & Lies (1996)
Constance Baird Granddaughter Granddaughter See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Adam Best DCI Derek Hooper DCI Derek Hooper See fewer	Waking the Dead (2000)
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)
Richard Croxford Mayor Firth Mayor Firth See fewer	Doctor Strange: Multiversal Madness (2022)
Charlotte Hope Sherry Carter Sherry Carter See fewer	Allied (2016)
Alistair Brammer Anton Grant Anton Grant See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Simon Haines Rod Reed Rod Reed See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Maggie Hayes Ally Brindle Ally Brindle See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Amber Mendez-Martin Katy Hooper Katy Hooper See fewer	Jay Kelly (2025)
Jule Michelo Ellen Hooper (as Julé Michelo) Ellen Hooper (as Julé Michelo) See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Conor Sánchez Jimmi Potter Jimmi Potter See fewer	Mix Tape (2025)
Fiona Browne Edith Potter Edith Potter See fewer	Drop (2025)
Lata Sharma Irene Farrow Irene Farrow See fewer	Distortion (II) (2021)
Louise Parker Vicki Tanner Vicki Tanner See fewer	Blue Lights (2023)
Ashionye Michelle Raccah Babs Dufresne Babs Dufresne See fewer	Wednesday (2022)
Marty Maguire Fred Lloyd Fred Lloyd See fewer	Vikings (2013)
Michael Ievers Mr. Burnside Mr. Burnside See fewer	Kneecap (2024)
Susan Robinson Mrs. Burnside Mrs. Burnside See fewer	Aontas (2025)
Niamh McGrady Patricia Phelps Patricia Phelps See fewer	Holby City (1999)
Ismay Dalton Chloe Phelps Chloe Phelps See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Conor Grimes Mr. Trotter Mr. Trotter See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Barney Taylor Colin Sugar Colin Sugar See fewer	Nuremberg (2025)
Conor Doran Casey Roth Casey Roth See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Yasmin Seky Becky Baidwan Becky Baidwan See fewer	Kin (2021)
David Crowley Stuart Tanner Stuart Tanner See fewer	Halo (2022)
Catherine Rees Dr. Nadia Burke Dr. Nadia Burke See fewer	Blue Lights (2023)
Sean Kearns Ed Hodges Ed Hodges See fewer	Angela's Ashes (1999)
Ben Waddell Gary Gibson Gary Gibson See fewer	Sherlock & Daughter (2025)
Emmett Dalton Beanie Boy Beanie Boy See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Jude Fitzsimons Mick Travis Mick Travis See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Trevor Kaneswaran Sunil Baidwan Sunil Baidwan See fewer	Clean Sweep (2023)
Dearbháile McKinney Pamela Harris (as Dearbáihle McKinney) Pamela Harris (as Dearbáihle McKinney) See fewer	Kneecap (2024)
Steven Mackrell Puzzle Lady Fan Puzzle Lady Fan See fewer	Murder Most Puzzling (2025)
Jack McKee Kyle Lewin Kyle Lewin See fewer	Saipan (2025)