Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End

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

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.

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.

There's good chemistry between the two leading characters, so move this along a little faster! I like both of them. In some of the Hallmark portfolio, the female lead is annoying as possible. This cast are all appealing. I enjoyed the mystery aspect, but the criminal was definitely a surprise. I also like the storyline that doesn't include a "falling out" with each other and then a last minute reconciliation! I just think the romance could move along a little faster. They seem to suit each other well, and are appealing as well. Supporting characters make for a good ensemble cast. Looking forward to future episodes.