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Murder in a Small Town

  • TV Series
  • 2024–
  • TV-14
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland in Murder in a Small Town (2024)
Murder In A Small Town
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Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work, but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that c... Read allKarl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work, but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.Karl Alberg moves to a quiet coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work, but finds himself needing to call upon all his skills to solve the murders that continue to wash up on his shore.

  • Creator
    • Ian Weir
  • Stars
    • Rossif Sutherland
    • Kristin Kreuk
    • Aaron Douglas
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    478
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    • Creator
      • Ian Weir
    • Stars
      • Rossif Sutherland
      • Kristin Kreuk
      • Aaron Douglas
    • 58User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Rossif Sutherland
    Rossif Sutherland
    • Karl Alberg
    • 2024–2025
    Kristin Kreuk
    Kristin Kreuk
    • Cassandra Lee
    • 2024–2025
    Aaron Douglas
    Aaron Douglas
    • Sid Sokolowski
    • 2024–2025
    Savonna Spracklin
    Savonna Spracklin
    • Isabella Harbud
    • 2024–2025
    Fiona Vroom
    Fiona Vroom
    • Phyllis Diaz
    • 2024–2025
    Dakota Guppy
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    • Holly Alberg
    • 2024–2025
    Bethany Brown
    Bethany Brown
    • 2025
    Mya Lowe
    Mya Lowe
    • Edwina Yen
    • 2024
    Fritzy-Klevans Destine
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    • Andy Kendrick
    • 2024
    Marci T. House
    Marci T. House
    • Dr. Angela Clyburn
    • 2025
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Mayor Christie Holman
    • 2025
    Lucas Bryant
    Lucas Bryant
    • Roger Galbraith
    • 2024
    Alisha Newton
    Alisha Newton
    • Devon Travis
    • 2024
    Paloma Kwiatkowski
    Paloma Kwiatkowski
    • Bree
    • 2024
    Crystal Balint
    Crystal Balint
    • Dr. Olive Duvall
    • 2024
    Vic Michaelis
    Vic Michaelis
    • Sadie Whitaker
    • 2024
    Cassandra Sawtell
    Cassandra Sawtell
    • Steph Alberg
    • 2024–2025
    Jill Morrison
    Jill Morrison
    • Elsie Sokolowski
    • 2024
    • Creator
      • Ian Weir
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    8Ed-Shullivan

    I liked it. Yes, I really did like it a Lot!

    After just watching the pilot episode Murder in a Small Town, I was quite impressed with the simple plot of a murder that the small towns' new Police Chief was thrust into solving having recently joined the Gibsons Police force.

    The new police chief. Karl Alberg (Rossif Sutherland) is an impressive murder investigator bringing his vast knowledge from a major city police force to the small quaint town of Gibsons.

    Within the first episode we also get to know some of the characteristics of the other officers of the Gibsons police force, both rookies and seasoned police officers. All who look up to their new police chief, Karl Alberg.

    One other key character in this new TV series is the town's librarian, Cassandra Lee (Kristin Kreuk) who meets Police Chief Karl Alberg through a dating web site service they both decided to subscribe to.

    If the story line appears vaguely familiar to you (as it did to me) you may recall the previous former TV movie series Jessie Stone which delivered nine (9) TV films between 2005 and 2015 starring the aging but still appealing Tom Selleck. Sound familiar now?

    Regardless whether or not Murder in a Small Town is trying to recapture some of the magic in the bottle of the Jesse Stone TV films, I really enjoyed this pilot episode and I am looking forward to the new story lines and the characters in the town of Gibsons.

    I give the pilot a solid 8 out of 10 IMDb rating.
    7MeshTheMovieFreak

    A cop and a librarian start a romance in a small town. Murder may be involved.

    Murder in a Small Town piqued my interest due to Kristin Kreuk, and lo and behold, she is paired with another Sutherland lad. I love small-town settings, and a murder mystery makes for a great combination. The first episode started out nicely: there's a murder, and the next-door elderly neighbor seems to be the culprit, but how and why? I liked that they elaborated on the characters and gave them a good backstory. I also liked that the show doesn't feel like the usual flashy, slick murder-mystery theme. But what intrigued me the most is the chemistry of the two leads: two 40-somethings with past experiences and baggage, trying love for the second time. Kreuk's Cassandra is feisty and bubbly, while Sutherland's Karl is this two-shirt type of detective. Together, they turn this small-town mystery into a slow-burn romance that's worth every twist.
    7pedwards-58690

    I see Donald!

    I found this show going down the rabbit hole on hulu because of sonething I watched. I absolutely loved the oddity of first episode which had a great storyline. I'm loving the non traditional sorta handsome, awkward sad sac in turmoil main character. Crazy thing is that all I'm seeing is his dad Donald. He looks like him, sounds like him, walks, talks, entire demeanor is his dad...t's kinda freaky! I'm in episode 3, and its getting a little boring but I'm committed.im not sure how I feel about the love interest, seems awkward but may grow on ne. Time will definately tell since I'm only 3 episodes in.
    7lbernier-54915

    Beachcomber's anyone?

    I was pleasantly surprised to see Molly's Reach from the old Canadian TV show The Beachcombers. Although I haven't seen any other through-lines beside the town itself yet like with the characters from the old show, it brought me right back! Although i kind of wish they acknowledged this in some way. It does appear that they are trying to make it seem like an American town vs. Canadian. It's a little weird there is no nod to the prior inception of the town of Gibson but whatever.

    Now that is out of the way, the show itself has a wonderful cast and am hooked after the first episode. It is a bit of a darker hallmarkesque show as others have stated. However, i dont find it as sacchrine as those shows/movies and I can't wait to watch the rest!
    7tpotts907

    Could have been great

    Review: Murder in a Small Town - A Missed Opportunity

    I wanted Murder in a Small Town to be a great series. The premise had so much potential-a gripping murder mystery set in a quiet town where nothing ever happens, until it does. But after watching it, I couldn't help but feel that the writers missed a crucial opportunity to make this show truly engaging.

    The biggest flaw? The pacing and believability of the murders. Instead of crafting a season-long, intricate mystery that keeps viewers hooked, the show opts for a new murder every other week. The result? A small town with an absurdly high crime rate that completely undermines the show's realism. How can we be invested in a "small-town murder mystery" when bodies are dropping at an unnatural rate? It starts feeling more like Murder, She Wrote on steroids rather than a compelling, believable drama.

    What Murder in a Small Town should have done is build a single, well-developed murder case over the entire season. This would have allowed for deeper character development, better suspense, and a more immersive storytelling experience. Imagine the tension of slowly uncovering layers of a mystery, the red herrings, the twists, and the final shocking reveal-all building to something truly satisfying. Instead, we get a new case wrapped up every other episode, which makes it hard to care about any of them.

    The show has potential, and it could be so much better. The writers need to step back and rethink their approach. A great mystery isn't just about the number of dead bodies-it's about making the audience care about solving the crime. Hopefully, they course-correct in the future, because there's a great show hidden somewhere in here.

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      The place names, Gibsons, Sunshine Coast, and Lower Mainland, are indeed real places in southwest British Columbia. Gibsons, as well as the Sunshine Coast are approximately 50 kilometers northwest of the City of Vancouver, bounded by Vancouver Island to the West. The Lower Mainland is the general region of southwest British Columbia encompassing Vancouver east to the Fraser Valley.

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 2024 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Убийство в маленьком городке
    • Filming locations
      • Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Sepia Films
      • Soapbox Productions
      • Future Shack Entertainment
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