Pierre Gervais
René Magritte
TV SERIES
This Is Not a Murder Mystery
CrimeDrama
Set in the flamboyant 1930s, “This is not a murder mystery” reunites world renowned Surrealist artists, including young Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.
Top cast
Stephen Tompkinson
DCI John Thistletwaite
Donna Banya
DC Mary Quant
Aoibhinn McGinnity
Lord James
Frank Bourke
Man Ray
Florence Hall
Lee Miller
Jonathan Delaney Tynan
Archibald Jukes
Mike Hoffmann
Max Ernst
IM
Iñaki Mur
Salvador Dalì
RB
Regina Bikkinina
Gala Dalì
Mathilde Warnier
Georgette Magritte
Geert Van Rampelberg
ELT Mesens
Creative team
Matthias Lebeer (Director) • Paul Baeten Gronda (Writer) • Hans Herbots (Director) • Christophe Dirickx (Writer)
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Episodes
6 Episodes
011. The Lovers
England, 1936. Young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the grand West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in and the estate is locked down.
022. The Glass Gun
A new incident shakes West Dean. As the surrealist artists begin to suspect one another, Scotland Yard's investigation starts to focus on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila's past come to light.
033. The Lobster Telephone
The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte starts his own search for the truth, and new suspects begin to emerge on the estate.
044. The Phantom Lady
New guests arrive at West Dean, bringing tension and poor manners. As Quant and Thistlethwaite race to connect dots, a masked figure with a face of roses emerges from the shadows. Suspicion grows. Is it a warning - or something dangerous?
055. The Gift
Another disappearance? Tension peaks as the exhibition countdown begins. The estate reopens, the gala begins. Lord James' elite guests Picasso, Guggenheim, Freud arrive, ready to turn surrealism into gold. Champagne, whispers, and a twist.
066. The Survivor
It's opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But as the gala begins, the night takes an unexpected turn and secrets are revealed. Will our artists finally become world-famous?