My Life Is Murder is an Australian-New Zealand murder mysterycrimecomedy-drama television series, broadcast on Network 10 and TVNZ 1. The ten part series premiered on 17 July 2019, at 8:40 pm.[3] In the United States, the series began streaming on Acorn TV on 5 August 2019 and in the United Kingdom, on Alibi on 24 September 2019.
By the end of October 2020, the series had been renewed for a second 10-episode season, with TVNZ, Network 10, Acorn and other networks signed on to broadcast.[4] The second season premiered August 9, 2021 on TVNZ 1, and began streaming in North America on Acorn on August 30, 2021.[5][6] In February 2022, the series was renewed for a third 10-episode season by Acorn which was broadcast later that year.[7]
In December 2023, AMC Networks announced via a press release that there would be an eight-episode fourth season.[8]
Synopsis
My Life Is Murder follows the adventures of fearless former detective, now PI, Alexa Crowe who assists DI Kieran Hussey (Season 1) and Detective Harry Henare (Season 2—) in solving a variety of complex homicides with the help of tech-savvy assistant Madison, convicted felon brother Will, and café owner and friend Reuben Wulf.[9]
Cast
Main
Lucy Lawless as PI Alexa Crowe, former detective of the Victoria Police Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). As a side hustle, she bakes bread in her kitchen for Baristas Café. From the second season, she moves to Auckland to be closer to her brother, Will. She also starts bread deliveries to Reuben's Cafe.
Ebony Vagulans as Madison Feliciano, Alexa's assistant. She's a former hacker and enrolled into the scientific police to avoid being arrested.
Bernard Curry as DI Kieran Hussey (Season 1; guest Season 2), detective for the CIB for whom Crowe consults.
Rawiri Jobe as Detective Harry Henare (Season 2—), a friend of Kieran who gives cases to Crowe.
Alex Andreas as George Stathopoulos (Season 1), owner of the Baristas Café.
Joe Naufahu as Reuben Wulf (Season 2—), owner of the Reuben's Cafe.
Relocating back to her hometown of Auckland, Alexa is called upon by Detective Harry Henare to investigate the case of Tamara Innes (Robyn Malcolm), a fabric shop owner accused of a "stranger" murder. One morning, Tamara appears to have awoken and shot local entrepreneur Michael Suzmann for no apparent reason whilst he was out running. Harry suspects the case isn't as open-and-shut as it seems, and Alexa appears faced with an impossible puzzle to solve.
