Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End

Another Hallmark movie about Philadelphia...filmed in British Columbia, Canada. 😡

Stephanie Burke is currently on trial, charged with the murder of her ex-husband, Elliot Burke. Alex hears about the case because her friend, Katie Wyer, is serving as Burke's attorney. Elliot was found face down in the deep end of the lake behind their property, and the circumstantial evidence could be enough to put Stephanie behind bars. The trial is already past the first week, and after getting a chance to talk with Stephanie, Alex wonders if there's more to this case than meets the eye.

The two leads make this watchable as they try to solve a case, but it's rather slow-paced and a little too average. It's not engaging enough, though it's good to see the romance between the leads beginning to ocur.

6/10 - still not the best, but a noteworthy upswing in the Chronicle Mysteries series

This was probably my favorite entry in the Chronicle Mysteries so far, but Aurora Teagarden, Hannah Swenson, and Mystery 101 continue to be my favorite mysteries series on Hallmark.

I do like the two lead actors and I appreciated the team of helpers they have circling around them. The pod cast is an interesting and modern touch. My least favorite part is the awkward re-enactments which seem a staple on the chronicle mystery series.

I am not sure if they are trying to build a live interest or not...but if they are this must be the slowest burn on the planet, because I am not feeling anything yet.

Also they are still toying with her staying or unpacking her boxes...I can see why the potential love interest is such a slow burn!?!?

For me these are still on the watch and delete list.

A TV murder mystery it may be but it leaves little to being an intriguing thriller of any sorts. I know it is just another cookie cutter story line made for TV but I just hate when I invest 90 minutes of my TV viewing time only to be disappointed in a dumb ending in how this particular murder mystery gets solved. They throw in a little romance between the two main characters as well.

No need for a spoiler alert because the spoiler is this entire made for TV murder mystery.

I give it a so-so 5 out of 10 IMDB rating.