In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the difference between mysteries on screen resolved in a single episode and ones that take multiple episodes to resolve.

Discussed and mentioned

The Woman in Suite 11 (2025) Ruth Ware

Telecrime (1938-39 and 1946) BBC

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004-2013) ITV

Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989-2013) ITV

Knives Out (2019) Netflix

Thursday Murder Club (2025 film) Netflix

Gone Girl (2014 film) 20th Century Fox

Murder, She Wrote (1984-1996) CBS

Law & Order (1990-2010; 2021-present) NBC

Father Brown (2013-present) BBC

Poker Face (2023-2025) Peacock

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024) Netflix

Department Q (2025) Netflix

The Lincoln Lawyer (2022 to present) Netflix

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011 film)

Bosch (2014-2021) Amazon Prime Video

The Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) Ruth Ware

The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025 film) Netflix

Related episodes

Mysteries on Screen [https://cluedinmystery.com/mysteries-on-tv/] (released January 17, 2023)

WWYD: The Woman in Suite 11 [https://cluedinmystery.com/wwyd-the-woman-in-suite-11/] (released October 21, 2025)

What Would You Do: The Woman in Suite 10 [https://cluedinmystery.com/what-would-you-do-the-woman-in-cabin-10/] (released September 6, 2022)

Murder, She Wrote at 40 Years [https://cluedinmystery.com/murder-she-wrote-at-40-years/] (released October 8, 2024)

A Good Girl's Guide To Murder Watch Along [https://cluedinmystery.com/cartel-bonus-a-good-girls-guide-to-murder-watch-along/] (released August 16, 2024)

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Clued in Mystery Podcast

Clued in Mystery

Mysteries on Screen: Episodic vs Series Arcs

APR 21, 202619 MIN
Clued in Mystery Podcast

Mysteries on Screen: Episodic vs Series Arcs

APR 21, 202619 MIN

Description

In today's episode, Brook and Sarah discuss the difference between mysteries on screen resolved in a single episode and ones that take multiple episodes to resolve.Discussed and mentionedThe Woman in Suite 11 (2025) Ruth WareTelecrime (1938-39 and 1946) BBCAgatha Christie's Marple (2004-2013) ITVAgatha Christie's Poirot (1989-2013) ITVKnives Out (2019) NetflixThursday Murder Club (2025 film) NetflixGone Girl (2014 film) 20th Century FoxMurder, She Wrote (1984-1996) CBSLaw & Order (1990-2010; 2021-present) NBCFather Brown (2013-present) BBCPoker Face (2023-2025) PeacockA Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024) NetflixDepartment Q (2025) NetflixThe Lincoln Lawyer (2022 to present) NetflixThe Lincoln Lawyer (2011 film)Bosch (2014-2021) Amazon Prime VideoThe Woman in Cabin 10 (2016) Ruth WareThe Woman in Cabin 10 (2025 film) NetflixRelated episodesMysteries on Screen (released January 17, 2023)WWYD: The Woman in Suite 11 (released October 21, 2025)What Would You Do: The Woman in Suite 10 (released September 6, 2022)Murder, She Wrote at 40 Years (released October 8, 2024)A Good Girl's Guide To Murder Watch Along (released August 16, 2024)For more informationInstagram: @cluedinmysteryContact us: [email protected]: Signs To Nowhere by Shane Ivers – www.silvermansound.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://cluedinmystery.com/clued-in-chronicle/ Order Life or Delft by Brook and SarahFor a full episode transcript, visit https://cluedinmystery.com/13-1-mysteries-on-screen-episodic-vs-series-arcs/