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    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

    6.9/10 · 1,388 ratings·2019·1h 23m·Weirdness 4/10
    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder poster

    At a glance

    4/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Season
    Fall
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Brief Acquaintances
    Runtime
    1h 23m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States17 ways

    Stream

    • fuboTV
    • YouTube TV
    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Free

    • Hoopla

    Rent

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    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

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    • YouTube
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    🇨🇦Canada2 ways

    Free

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    • CTV

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Tess dives into Logan's murder investigation.

    How unusual is it?

    A fairly classic Hallmark setup with a quirk or two.

    Who’s in it

    Lacey Chabert headshot

    Our Girl

    Lacey Chabert

    as Tess Harper

    Brennan Elliott headshot

    Our Guy

    Brennan Elliott

    as Lt. Logan

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott have made 10 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • John Kapelos headshot
      John KapelosChief Chauncey O'Connor
    • Barbara Niven headshot
      Barbara NivenAunt Candace
    • Romaine Waite headshot
      Romaine WaiteWinston
    • Genevieve Kang headshot
      Genevieve KangJosephine
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    • Lara Jean Chorostecki headshot
      Lara Jean ChorosteckiChristina Blake
    • Alex Paxton-Beesley headshot
      Alex Paxton-BeesleyAbby Miller
    • Lindsay Owen Pierre headshot
      Lindsay Owen PierreEmory Nelson
    • Kyle Buchanan headshot
      Kyle BuchananLyle Clark

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Don McCutcheon headshot
      Don McCutcheon

    Written by

    • Gregg Rossen headshot
      Gregg Rossen
    • Brian Sawyer headshot
      Brian Sawyer

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 24 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🌆Big City💼Office

    Time & season2

    🍂Fall🗓️Contemporary

    Premise4

    ✨Secret Wealth✨Other Secret🔒Hidden secret📜Inheritance

    Characters5

    ✍️Lead: Writer/Journalist👮Love interest: Police Officer👥Other Famous💘Matchmaking relative👥Celebrity

    Conflict3

    ⚡Other💔Life/Death stakes💔An ex returns

    Romance4

    💕Start as brief acquaintances💕First kiss: never/implied💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn

    Tone & quirks3

    🎬Light/Heartwarming👨‍🍳Cooking scenes💃Dance scene

    How it ends1

    💒Wedding ending

    24 tropes in one movie

    We counted 24 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    The backstory

    • Music by Sean Nimmons-Paterson.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.9 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.945678

    Higher-rated than 83% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    Crossword MysteriesPart of the 5-film Crossword Mysteries series.
    • 🍂Hallmark Fall MoviesCozy autumn setting.
    • 💍Hallmark Wedding MoviesWedding bells are involved.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 🔍Hallmark Mystery MoviesA whodunit at heart.
    • 🏙️Hallmark Big City MoviesA big-city backdrop.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Tess Harper

      Lead

      Crossword editor and amateur sleuth

      clevercuriousdetermined

    • Lt. Logan

      Love interest

      Police lieutenant

      Detective partner and romantic interest

      groundedsharpsteady

    • Chief Chauncey O'Connor

      Supporting

      Police chief

      Logan's superior

      authoritative

    • Aunt Candace

      Supporting

      Tess's aunt

      Aunt

      warmwitty

    • Winston

      Supporting

      Colleague/helper

      Tess's associate

      loyal

    • Christina Blake

      Supporting

      Figure in the case

      Person connected to the mystery

    Questions people ask about Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

    Where can I watch Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder?

    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder?

    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder runs about 1 hour and 23 minutes, and was released in 2019.

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