Mr and Mrs Murder is
probably one of those unexpected Australian hits which has a
whacky concept that somehow works. The series revolves around
Charlie and Nicola Buchanan, two professional crime cleaners who
happen to be amateur sleuths and happily married. Unlike the
harshness of something like Underbelly, Mr and Mrs Murder
is more akin to something like Packed to the Rafters but
with a touch of crime, more particularly murder thrown into the
mix like Murder She Wrote.
Ironically the light hearted nature
of Mr and Mrs Murder actually works and I'd be really
surprised if this series is not picked up by some American TV
station in the future. The stars of the show are Shaun Micaellef
and Kat Stewart who not only play a realistic husband and wife
team but have this great onscreen chemistry with a few laughs
thrown into the mix to liven things up. Unlike the more
outrageous comedic of Micaellef, his humour is actually toned
down a little in this series and works extremely well with the
storylines. Also joining the duo in cleaning crime is Johnny
Pasvolsky who plays Detective Peter Vinetti.
Vinetti is used to link Charlie and
Nicola to the string of murders that they investigate in this
13-part story that has been released on four DVD discs. I also
love how these two characters get caught in all sorts of
mischief, especially when they are trying to examine the crime
scenes. Lastly we have Jess (Lucy Honigan), the niece of Nicola
who sometimes helps with investigations and is used as a link to
the layperson.
In essence, Mr and Mrs Murder is a
family crime drama that is rarely graphic and successfully
manages to tone down this genre with its mischievous humour and
interesting cast members. So if you need something enjoyable but
with an element of mystery, than Mr and Mrs Murder proves that
Australia can produce interesting and entertaining drama series
without the gore of Hollywood. From celebrity chef murders to
body builder murders, Mr and Mrs Murder uses a variety of
real-world inspirations to create a thoroughly enjoyable series!
Episode Listing
Early Checkout
A Dog's Life
En Vogue
Atlas Drugged
Lost Soul
The Next Best Man
Thoroughly Dead Thoroughbred
A Flare for Murder
The Art of Murder
Little Boxes
Keeping Up Appearances
Zootopia
The Course Whisperer
