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The mystery film Enola Holmes 2 (2022) is the sequel to the 2020 film Enola Holmes, both starring Millie Bobby Brown as the teen sister of Sherlock Holmes. Despite opening her own detective agency, Enola faces difficulty in gaining clients compared to her renowned brother, Sherlock Holmes. One day, a working-class girl named Bessie approaches Enola for help in locating her sister Sarah Chapman. Bessie takes Enola to the match factory where Sarah and her co-worker Mae are employed, but they are met with an outbreak of typhus. While there, Enola meets Mae who also worked with ...

The Watcher (2022–2024) is an American mystery thriller television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. It premiered on October 13, 2022. It was loosely based on a 2018 article by Reeves Wiedeman for the New York magazine’s website The Cut. A married couple, after moving into their dream home in a fictionalized version of Westfield, New Jersey, receive creepy letters from a stalker who uses the pseudonym ‘The Watcher’.

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) is based on Delia Owens’ novel of the same name and was directed by Olivia Newman. The screenplay was written by Lucy Alibar, with production by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter. Set in a North Carolina marsh in 1953, the story follows Kya’s life after her family falls apart. Left alone with their abusive and alcoholic father, Kya eventually finds herself abandoned at just seven ...

Pieces of Her (2022) is a thrilling drama series on Netflix, created by Charlotte Stoudt and based on the novel of the same name by Karin Slaughter. The story follows Andy, a 30-year-old woman who finds herself in the midst of a deadly shooting at a local diner. As she processes the events and her mother’s swift actions to eliminate the threat, Andy’s perception of their relationship changes. However, her mother’s past quickly catches up to them and Andy must flee as she seeks to uncover buried truths. Amidst a routine ...

Death on the Nile (2022), a mystery film, directed by Kenneth Branagh and written by Michael Green. The movie is based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel of the same name and is the second film adaptation of her work, following the 1978 version. In World War I, Poirot, a young strategizer, is unable to prevent his captain’s death from a booby trap that leaves him with facial scars. His lover and wife, nurse Katherine, encourages him to grow a mustache to conceal them. In 1937, Poirot attends a club where jazz ...

Mare of Easttown (2021), the HBO crime drama limited series, was created and written by Brad Ingelsby. It premiered on April 18, 2021, with seven episodes directed by Craig Zobel. Critics praised the show’s compelling story, well-developed characters, outstanding performances, and portrayal of women. At the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received a total of 16 nominations and won four awards, including Outstanding Lead Actress for Kate Winslet, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Evan Peters, and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Jean Smart Nicholson. Notably, ...

The Spanish TV mystery thriller miniseries, The Innocent (2021) was directed by Oriol Paulo and is based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben. Starring Mario Casas, Alexandra Jiménez, Aura Garrido and José Coronado, it premiered on Netflix on 30 April 2021. After serving a 4-year sentence for negligent homicide, Mateo Vidal begins a new life with his beloved Olivia. ...

Based on the 2012 Harlan Coben novel of the same name, Stay Close (2021) is a British miniseries filled with mystery and drama. It was produced by Red Production Company for Netflix. The story follows Megan Pierce, a suburban mother living in the fictional suburb of Livingstone, who has a dark past that she keeps hidden. Alongside her loving husband Dave and their three children, she has found happiness. However, Ray Levine’s life took a drastic turn when he lost the woman he loved. Once a talented documentary photographer, he now works as a paparazzo-for-hire to wealthy young socialites. Meanwhile, Detective ...

Last Looks (2021) is an American-British mystery film, directed by Tim Kirkby, from a screenplay by Howard Michael Gould based on his novel of the same name. Over a decade ago, LAPD detective Charlie Waldo (Charlie Hunnam) made an arrest in a homicide case involving Lydell Lipps. However, two years later, he discovered that Lipps was innocent and that his own partner, known as 7-Eleven, had framed him out of personal spite. Determined to clear Lipps’ name, Charlie took action but soon realized the system was rigged against proving innocence. In frustration, he left ...

Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022) is an American continuation of the hit show Dexter, created by original series showrunner Clyde Phillips and directed by Marcos Siega. The story takes place ten years after the original series finale, ‘Remember the Monsters?’ which aired in 2013. It premiered on Showtime on November 7, 2021 and was initially intended to be a standalone miniseries. However, it was announced in February 2023 that a second season is in the works, focusing on Dexter’s son Harrison and will air at a later date.

Premiering on NBC on April 1, 2021, Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021–2024) is an American crime drama television series and the seventh installment in the Law & Order franchise. Christopher Meloni reprises his role as Elliot Stabler from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in this spin-off. The show follows a “single-arc” storyline that spans multiple episodes. Originally planned to be introduced in the season finale of SVU’s twenty-first season, Stabler’s family was set to return, revealing their whereabouts after Meloni’s departure from the series. However, ...

The Little Things (2021) is an American neo-noir psychological crime thriller film directed and written by John Lee Hancock, with Mark Johnson as co-producer. Set in 1990, a teenage girl is pursued on a highway by a motorist. She seeks refuge at an abandoned gas station and catches the attention of a passing truck driver, successfully escaping her pursuer. In Bakersfield, Deputy Sheriff Joe ‘Deke’ Deacon is sent to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to gather evidence for a recent homicide case. Accompanied by newly appointed lead detective ...

Enola Holmes (2020) is a mystery film, features Millie Bobby Brown as the titular character. Enola is the teenage sister of the renowned Victorian-era detective Sherlock Holmes. Directed by Harry Bradbeer and written by Jack Thorne, the film is an adaptation of Nancy Springer’s first novel in The Enola Holmes Mysteries series. As the youngest member of the Holmes family, Enola stands out for her exceptional intelligence, keen observation skills, and insightful ...

The Outsider (2020) is a gripping American television series that combines elements of psychological thriller, horror, and crime drama. Adapted by Richard Price from Stephen King’s 2018 novel of the same name, it was picked up for a full series by HBO on December 3, 2018, following its optioning as a miniseries by MRC in June of the same year. Starring talented actors including Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo, Bill Camp, ...

The Head (2020–2024) is a riveting psychological thriller series directed by Jorge Dorado for HBO Asia and Hulu Japan. Set initially in Antarctica, the show’s first season premiered on 12 June 2020 with a second season following on 22 December 2022. The black and white portrait hanging near the stairwell features Norweigan polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen, while another depicts Captain Lawrence Oats, known for his involvement in the Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole with Sir Robert Scott. The end credits feature a song by Tomohisa Yamashita, who also plays Aki in the series. Also featured is ...

The Stranger (2020) is a British mystery thriller miniseries consisting of eight parts. Written primarily by Danny Brocklehurst, it is based on the 2015 Harlan Coben novel with the same title. Premiering on Netflix on 30 January 2020, the show features an all-star cast including Richard Armitage, Siobhan Finneran, and Hannah John-Kamen. The filming took place in various locations in and around Manchester and Stockport.

Perry Mason (2020–2023), an American period drama on HBO, was created by Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald. It premiered on June 21, 2020, starring Matthew Rhys as the iconic character from Erle Stanley Gardner’s novels. The series was renewed for a second season by HBO in July of the same year. However, showrunners Jones and Fitzgerald left the project in April 2021 and were ...

The Australian mystery drama thriller film, The Dry (2020), was directed by Robert Connolly and written by both Connolly and Harry Cripps. It is based on Jane Harper’s book of the same title from 2016. Federal Agent Aaron Falk makes a trip back to his hometown of Kiewarra in Victoria for the funeral of his childhood friend Luke Hadler. Luke was believed to have killed his wife Karen and son Billy before taking his own life, leaving only their baby daughter Charlotte ...

Based on William Landay’s 2012 novel, Defending Jacob (2020) is an American crime drama miniseries produced by Apple TV+. Created and written by Mark Bomback and directed by Morten Tyldum, the series has received positive reviews from critics for its strong performances (particularly from Evans, Dockery, and Martell), emotional depth, and ambiguity. However, some have ...

Instinto (2019) is a Spanish erotic thriller television series starring Mario Casas. It was created by Teresa Fernández-Valdés, Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira, and produced by Bambú Producciones for Movistar+. The series premiered on 10 May 2019. Marco is a young businessman who manages ALVA, one of the world’s most successful technological companies. Under his leadership, the company has just released its latest product: CYCLONE, an electric car that harnesses wind ...