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Season 1 – Murder Before Evensong

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Canon Daniel Clement, a rector, finds himself entangled in a murder investigation after a cousin of the church's patron is discovered with a fatal stab wound inflicted by secateurs, leading him to unravel the mystery.

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Anne Brodie What She Said Unusually dark for British “cosy crime”. To his horror, Canon Daniel Clement discovers a parishioner’s body inside his church… difficult relationships between villagers are revealed. Rated: 3/4 Sep 26, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Matthew Lewis

Canon Daniel Clement

Tamzin Outhwaite

Stella Harper

Sam Baker-Jones

Nathan Liversedge

Alexander Delamain

Alex De Floures

Adam James

Bernard De Floures

Meghan Treadway

Honor De Floures

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Mon Sep 29 Canon Daniel Clement's life unravels when his mother, Audrey, arrives unannounced, and one of his parishioners is found dead; as Clement investigates the man's death, he begins to receive threats and questions who he can trust. Details Episode 2 Airs Mon Oct 6 As the personal threats against him intensify, Clement digs deeper into Anthony's murder, clashing with DS Vanloo, who disagrees with his methods; a new revelation forces Clement to face the fact that the killer lies within his own congregation. Details Episode 3 Airs Mon Oct 13 When Stella witnesses Champton gamekeeper Edgy near Anthony's murder site, Audrey urges Clement to question the man; believing Ned killed Anthony out of jealousy, Jane reports him to the police; a body is left floating in the lake. Details Episode 4 Airs Mon Oct 20 Clement believes that Anthony and Ned's murders are connected to wartime secrets, but DS Vanloo disagrees; as Vanloo investigates Ned's wife, Jane, Clement angers Bernard and the bishop with his behavior, which worries Audrey. Details Episode 5 Airs Mon Oct 27 Disregarding the bunker evidence, Vanloo makes Edgy's grandson, Nathan, his new prime suspect; Audrey finds out who has been sending Clement threatening letters; Clement uncovers a false wall hiding the skeleton of a missing spy. Details Episode 6 Airs Mon Nov 3 Clement extracts a dark confession from Kath, but before he or Vanloo can act, another double homicide occurs; as the parish reels, Audrey sides with her son, and Clement realizes that the deadliest secrets may still be left buried. Details
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Murder Before Evensong — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Dave Moore
Executive Producer
Radford Neville
Screenwriter
Nicholas Hicks-Beach
Network
Acorn TV
Genre
Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 29, 2025