McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?

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The premise

Tracy is an aspiring singer who breaks up with Joe, her longtime boyfriend, on a popular TV show, but when the show's TV host is found murdered, all fingers point straight to Joe. McBride must now take charge and clear Joe's name.

How unusual is it?

Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

Who’s in it

You’ve seen this pairing before: John Larroquette and Marta DuBois have made 10 Hallmark movies together.

Behind the camera

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Wait, what?

The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

  • Counterfeit money featuring Benjamin Franklin in headphones and a 'House of Rock' banner.
  • A murder weapon that is a 'Viewer's Choice' television award.
  • The killer is caught because her roommate was running an eBay business selling the victim's stolen laundry.
  • A lawyer who brings a dog named Jesse to the office and uses a 'Rottweiler' temp secretary.

Every trope, all in one place

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How it all plays out

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Full story (spoilers)
The film opens with attorney McBride successfully defending Mo Feldstein against counterfeiting charges by proving the 'evidence' plates were actually movie props featuring Benjamin Franklin wearing headphones. Meanwhile, shock-talk host Marty Caine orchestrates a cruel televised segment where guest Joe Devine proposes to his girlfriend Tracy, only for Marty to reveal she is having an affair with Joe's friend Eddie. Joe threatens Marty's life on air and is later caught at the studio covered in Marty's blood after the host is found bludgeoned to death with a 'Viewer's Choice' award. McBride and his associate Phil Dewberry believe Joe is innocent despite the overwhelming circumstantial evidence. They interview Marty's wife, Victoria, who admits the marriage was a sham due to Marty's constant philandering, and Arnie, the producer, who claims to have a solid phone alibi. McBride discovers that Marty was planning to quit television for politics, which would have left his staff unemployed. A key piece of evidence—Marty's clean white monogrammed shirt—is missing from the crime scene. McBride's investigation leads him to Becky Tranter, Marty's assistant and the daughter of Marty's deceased former partner, Eddie Tranter. Phil goes on a date with Becky to gather information and notices she has a skin condition (dermatitis) and a habit of burning garden waste. McBride eventually discovers that Becky's roommate, Gina, was Marty's secret mistress and had been stealing Marty's belongings to sell on eBay. Gina unknowingly stole the bloody shirt Becky tried to hide, swapping it for a different one. In a dramatic courtroom climax, McBride reveals that Becky killed Marty after he insulted her father's memory, admitting he drove him to suicide. Becky thought she had burned the incriminating bloody shirt, but because of Gina's theft, the shirt remained as evidence, complete with Becky's DNA-linked skin cream. Joe is exonerated, and Tracy leaves him to pursue her singing career without the help of tabloid notoriety.

Beat by beat

  1. Opening

    McBride wins a counterfeiting case by pointing out that the 'forged' plates depict Benjamin Franklin wearing headphones.

  2. Inciting Incident

    Shock-talk host Marty Caine is murdered in his office shortly after Joe Devine threatens him on live television.

  3. Midpoint

    McBride realizes Marty's wardrobe assistant brought a clean shirt that has mysteriously vanished from the crime scene.

  4. Investigation

    Phil discovers that Becky's roommate, Gina, was Marty's mistress and has been selling his personal items on eBay.

  5. Climax

    In court, McBride proves Becky Tranter is the killer by revealing she accidentally kept the bloody shirt she thought she burned.

  6. Resolution

    Joe Devine is cleared of all charges, and Becky is arrested for the murder of Marty Caine.

How it stacks up

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

Rating 6.6 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.6567

Higher-rated than 65% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

McBridePart of the 10-film McBride series.

Lines worth quoting

The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

  • “Now we all know that Benjamin Franklin invented many useful and interesting things, but I'm almost certain that headphones were not among those inventions.”
    — McBrideProving the counterfeit plates are actually movie props.
  • “I just got my first death threat. How sweet it is.”
    — Marty CaineReacting to Joe's threat on live television.
  • “This isn't the shirt... because you burned it?”
    — McBrideTrapping Becky in her testimony during the trial.

Meet the characters

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

  • McBride

    Lead

    Defense Attorney

    observantunconventionalwitty
  • Becky Tranter

    Antagonist

    Production Assistant

    Suspect and Phil's brief love interest

    vengefulresentfuldeceptive
  • Phil Dewberry

    Supporting

    Legal Associate

    Partner and friend

    loyalmeticuloussocially awkward
  • Marty Caine

    Supporting

    Talk Show Host

    Victim

    arrogantcruelsuccessful
  • Joe Devine

    Supporting

    Musician

    Client

    emotionalnaivehot-headed

Questions people ask about McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?

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How long is McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty??

McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? runs about 1 hour and 40 minutes, and was released in 2005.

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