Murder Most Horrid (1991)
A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various characters, as she embarks on a different mystery every episode. In one way or another she is involved with murder - either committing the crime herself or even getting bumped off herself!
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Episode 1 - The Case of the Missing
Release Date: 1991-11-14A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straight forward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.
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Episode 2 - The Girl from Ipanema
Release Date: 1991-11-21When housekeeper Maria arrives at the house of MP Howling and his wife Lydia, she doesn't quite find things the way she expected. But one day, Maria witnesses a violent attack on Lydia by her husband and things start to take a turn for the better.
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Episode 3 - He Died a Death
Release Date: 1991-11-28Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.
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Episode 4 - A Determined Woman
Release Date: 1991-12-05Scientist Rita Proops brings her equipment home to start working on the ultimate invention - the time machine. But this causes friction at home with disastrous results.
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Episode 5 - Murder at Tea Time
Release Date: 1991-12-12Bunty is a successful children's television presenter, an expert in sticky-back plastic and a favourite with the young viewers of 'Write Away.' However, when her younger co-presenter is asked to pose for a wax modelling session at Madame Tussauds, jealousy arises off camera - and Bunty decides to put her young rival in his place!
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Episode 6 - Mrs Hat and Mrs Red
Release Date: 1991-12-19Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into her doppelganger, and ends up following her home. She finds herself literally stepping into her shoes and taking over her luxurious lifestyle.