Mystery 101: Playing Dead
7.0/10 · 1,391 ratings20191h 27mWeirdness 3/10
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The premise
College professor, Amy (Jill Wagner) is working on a play, when the main actress' life is threatened, so she works with Detective Burke (Kristoffer Polaha) and try to figure out who is lying and keeping secrets.
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: Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha have made 8 Hallmark movies together.
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21 tropes in one movie
We counted 21 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 88% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
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Mystery 101Part of the 7-film Mystery 101 series.Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Amy Winslow
LeadCollege professor and amateur sleuth
smartcuriousdeterminedTravis Burke
Love interestPolice detective
Detective partner and romantic interest
groundedsharpsteadyGraham Winslow
SupportingFamily member
Amy's father
supportiveLacey Daniels
SupportingLead actress
The threatened actress in the play
dramaticClaire Tate
SupportingTownsperson
Person connected to the case
Chief Tate
SupportingPolice chief
Local authority
Questions people ask about Mystery 101: Playing Dead
Where can I watch Mystery 101: Playing Dead?
Mystery 101: Playing Dead is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Mystery 101: Playing Dead?
Mystery 101: Playing Dead runs about 1 hour and 27 minutes, and was released in 2019.
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