Murder in a Small Town is a Canadian crime drama series which premiered on Global in Canada and Fox in the United States,[1][2] on September 24, 2024. It is based on the Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries, a series of British Columbia–set crime novels by L. R. Wright.[3] It is filmed in Gibsons on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.[4] In January 2025, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 23, 2025.[5][6][7]
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Ian Weir |
| Based on | The Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries by L. R. Wright |
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| Composer | James Jandrisch |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Production locations | Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Release | September 24, 2024 – present |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Rossif Sutherland as Karl Alberg, a detective formerly of Minneapolis now serving as chief of police and solving murders in a small town in the Pacific Northwest.
- Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra Lee, a librarian who becomes a love interest for Alberg in the first episode[4]
- Mya Lowe as Corporal Edwina Yen (season 1)
- Aaron Douglas as Sid Sokolowski, a police sergeant
- Fritzy-Klevans Destine as Andy Kendrick (season 1)
- Savonna Spracklin as Isabella Harbud
- Bethany Brown as Laila Jackson (season 2)
- Marcia Gay Harden as Christine Holman (season 2), mayor of Gibsons
Recurring
edit- Cassandra Sawtell as Steph Alberg, Alberg's daughter
- Dakota Guppy as Holly Alberg, Alberg's daughter
- Fiona Vroom as Phyllis Diaz
- Paloma Kwiatkowski as Bree
- Alisha Newton as Devon Travis
- Marci T. House as Angela Clyburn (season 2), medical examiner
- Jacob Shoemay as Brett Holman (season 2)
- Jodelle Ferland as Vanessa (season 2)
Special guest
edit- James Cromwell as George Wilcox[3]
- Stana Katic as Zoe Strachan
- Devon Sawa as Gordon Murphy
- Erica Durance as Emma O’Brea
- Paula Patton as Elizabeth Lewis
- Lucas Bryant as Roger Galbraith
- Alisha Newton as Devon Travis
- Noah Reid as Tommy Cummins
- Joshua Close as Todd
- Gardiner Millar as Callum Hingle
- Quinten James as Jesse
- Tyler Posey as Ryan
- Camryn Manheim as Jocelyn Tait
- Jim Byrnes as Leland Bucholtz
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Richard Bannister
- William B. Davis as Darcy Stewart, a police captain
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 8 | September 24, 2024 | November 26, 2024 | |
| 2 | 10 | September 23, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | |
Season 1 (2024)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Suspect" | Milan Cheylov | Ian Weir | September 24, 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Fall from Grace" | Leslie Hope | Sherry White | October 1, 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "A Chill Rain" | Leslie Hope | Ian Weir | October 8, 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "Prized Possessions" | Amanda Tapping | Jennifer Kennedy | October 15, 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "A Touch of Panic" | Amanda Tapping | Leonard Dick | October 22, 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Madness Method" | Milan Cheylov | Dennis Heaton & Sherry White | November 12, 2024 |
| 7 | 7 | "Family Concerns" | Milan Cheylov | Ian Weir | November 19, 2024 |
| 8 | 8 | "Sleep While I Sing" | Milan Cheylov | Ian Weir | November 26, 2024 |
Season 2 (2025)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [8][9] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8][9] |
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| 9 | 1 | "Acts of Murder" | Amanda Tapping | Jennica Harper | September 23, 2025 |
| 10 | 2 | "Blood Wedding" | Amanda Tapping | Ian Weir | September 30, 2025 |
| 11 | 3 | "Mother Love" | David Frazee | Ian Weir | October 7, 2025 |
| 12 | 4 | "One Last Song" | David Frazee | Derek Thompson | October 14, 2025 |
| 13 | 5 | "Strangers Among Us" | Tracey Deer | Dennis Heaton | October 21, 2025 |
| 14 | 6 | "Trust, But Verify" | Tracey Deer | Sherry White | November 4, 2025 |
| 15 | 7 | "This, That, and the Other Thing" | Shannon Kohli | Leonard Dick | November 11, 2025 |
| 16 | 8 | "Masterpiece" | Amanda Tapping | Dennis Heaton & Derek Thompson | November 18, 2025 |
| 17 | 9 | "The Fall of Holman" | Amanda Tapping | Jennica Harper & Dennis Heaton | November 25, 2025 |
| 18 | 10 | "Nightshade" | Shannon Kohli | Ian Weir & Leonard Dick | December 2, 2025 |
Production
editDevelopment
editOriginated by Soapbox Productions and co-produced with Sepia Films in association with Future Shack Entertainment, the series was directed by Milan Cheylov and written by Ian Weir.[1] Shooting locations included Molly's Reach, the Gibsons restaurant best known as a key setting in the Canadian comedy-drama series The Beachcombers.[10] On January 16, 2025, Fox renewed the series for a second season.[5]
Distribution
editIn the United States, the series was picked up by Fox in late 2023, for the 2024–2025 television season.[1][2] ITV Studios will distribute the series outside of the U.S. and Canada.[11]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Murder in a Small Town has an approval rating of 70% based on 10 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 56 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fox picks up B.C.-shot crime drama, Murder in a Small Town, for upcoming fall lineup". CBC News. December 14, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Fox Orders 'Murder In A Small Town' Drama Series Starring Rossif Sutherland & Kristin Kreuk Under New International Content Strategy". Deadline Hollywood. December 14, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (March 19, 2024). "Fox Drama Series 'Murder in a Small Town' Adds Six to Cast, Including James Cromwell and Stana Katic". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Dickson, Courtney (October 1, 2024). "L.R. Wright's classic B.C.-based crime novels make TV debut". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 16, 2025). "'Murder In A Small Town' Renewed For Season 2 By Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "FOX Announces Fall 2025 Premiere Dates" (Press release). Fox. July 28, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 28, 2025). "Fox Fall Premiere Dates: The Floor, Doc, Murder In A Small Town, Celebrity Weakest Link & More". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Murder In A Small Town on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ a b "Murder in a Small Town Season 2 – Listings". Gracenote. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- ^ Gurney, Michael (February 23, 2024). "Art Beat: 'Murder in a Small Town' shoots at Molly's Reach". Coast Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "ITV Studios unveils hand-picked selection of premium US, UK, Australian and Nordic-originated English Language drama for LA Screenings 2024". ITV Press Centre. May 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Murder in a Small Town: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Murder in a Small Town: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
