Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
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The premise
When Professor Emma Fielding's colleague is found murdered in Chandler Castle's crypt, an age-old curse soon enwraps Emma, her students and FBI Agent Conner.
How unusual is it?
A fairly classic Hallmark setup with a quirk or two.
Who’s in it
You’ve seen this pairing before: Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper have made 3 Hallmark movies together.
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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 25 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season2
Characters5
Tone & quirks1
How it ends1
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
At 2 hours it's a genuine epic by Hallmark standards — only about 58 of their movies run two hours or longer.
25 tropes in one movie
We counted 25 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 46% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Emma Fielding MysteriesPart of the 3-film Emma Fielding Mysteries series.Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Emma Fielding
LeadArchaeology professor and amateur sleuth
smartcuriousdeterminedSpecial Agent Jim Connor
Love interestFBI agent
Investigative partner and romantic interest
groundedsharpsteadyJoe
SupportingColleague/friend
Person in Emma's life
supportiveCarey
SupportingEmma's student/assistant
Emma's helper
loyalProf. Thomas Webster
SupportingProfessor
Person connected to the case
academicBray Chandler
SupportingCastle owner
Person connected to the case
aloof
Questions people ask about Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery
Where can I watch Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery?
Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery?
Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery runs about 2 hours, and was released in 2018.
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