Third series of The Marlow Murder Club for UKTV

A six-episode third series has been confirmed for U&Drama…

UKTV today announced they will air a third series of The Marlow Murder Club on U and U&DRAMA. This hit crime-drama is once again co-commissioned with co-producer and US broadcaster MASTERPIECE.

Following the success of series one, with the launch of series two also bringing in an audience of over 2 million, the brand-new stories will reunite the beloved cast of Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew, amongst other series regulars such as Holli Dempsey, Phill Langhorne and Tijan Sarr, for another captivating instalment of intrigue, wit and mystery-solving.

Filming is currently underway for this six-part series, and it promises to delight fans with three more murder mysteries to solve, each unfolding over two episodes.

The new series will continue the show’s signature blend of humour, mystery and heart, from an exceptional team of writers. Episodes one and two will be co-written by Daniel Rusteau and two-time Sunday Times Best Seller Robert Thorogood, and will be an adaptation of Robert’s third book Queen of Poisons. Plus Amy Reith will write episodes three and four, and Julia Gilbert writes episodes five and six.

Now an established part of newly promoted DI Tanika Malik’s (Natalie Dew) crime solving team, retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Samantha Bond), dog walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and vicar’s wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) are back and bringing their unconventional methods to a string of high-profile murders.

From the sudden death of the nicest man in Marlow, the town’s beloved Mayor, to a celebrity chef found dead at the launch of his cookbook with half the town in attendance, the team will be working under the watchful eye of the Marlow community. They’ll also be called to action at a university reunion in an eerie manor house where in a surprising twist, Becks finds herself amongst the suspects. Could this case threaten our amateur sleuths’ roles as civilian advisors?

“The Marlow Murder Club book series is now firmly established in both the Sunday Times and international bestseller charts, with translation rights sold in 24 territories and total sales in excess of 1 million copies, across all formats and territories. The fourth book Murder on the Marlow Belle was published in January 2025 to rave reviews.” – UKTV

The U&Original commission will be available on U and U&DRAMA in 2026. Monumental Television is part of ITV Studios, who will handle international distribution.