Chronicle Mysteries
5 movies
If you want a mystery where the detective carries a microphone instead of a badge, the Chronicle Mysteries are the rare Hallmark whodunit that takes journalism seriously. Alison Sweeney plays Alex McPherson, a true-crime podcaster who moves back to small-town Harrington and keeps reopening cases the local authorities would rather let lie. Benjamin Ayres is Drew Godfrey, the newspaper editor who becomes her sounding board, her co-investigator, and eventually something warmer. Rebecca Staab and Olivia Steele Falconer fill out the Chronicle newsroom.
There are five films, made between 2019 and 2021. The method is interviews, public records, and a patient ear: Alex's instinct is to listen first and accuse later. That gives the series a talkier, more grounded feel than your average sleuth franchise. Nothing here is gory, and the cases lean on motive over menace. It's a comfortable weekend binge if you like your mysteries cozy and your leads genuinely fond of each other.
Chronicle Mysteries movies in order
Every film closes its own case, so you can drop in anywhere. But Alex and Drew's slow-burn rapport builds across the run, so chronological order rewards you.
- 1
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End(2019)
When a man's body is discovered in a pond, his wife finds herself in a complex trial, which causes podcaster Alex and the Chronicle team to seek answers surrounding the unusual case.
- 2
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man(2019)
The body of a woman who had been missing for 3 years is found. Her husband, acquitted for lack of evidence but now seen as guilty, asks Alex for help. As she investigates for her podcast, a colleague investigates fishy river shipping.
- 3
Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind(2019)
Alex and 2 colleagues investigate a 1 year old, suspicious CO2 death at a vineyard, of the founder. His 2 sons inherited his 60% share. But a newly found, unsigned will gives all to 1 son. Is it murder? Is it the other son, his wife or...?
- 4
Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered(2019)
A podcast host becomes interested in a cold-case disappearance, mostly because she and the victim had grown up together in their small town.
- 5
Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death(2021)
Alex and Drew investigate a self help retreat and the controversial life coach who oversees it.
Chronicle Mysteries cast
Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch Chronicle Mysteries?
Start with Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019), then The Wrong Man, Vines That Bind, Recovered, and finish with Helped to Death (2021). Each case stands alone, but watching in order lets Alex and Drew's relationship develop the way it's meant to.
How many Chronicle Mysteries movies are there?
There are five Chronicle Mysteries films, released between 2019 and 2021. The first four arrived in 2019, with Helped to Death following in 2021.
Who stars in the Chronicle Mysteries?
Alison Sweeney stars as podcaster Alex McPherson in all five films, with Benjamin Ayres as newspaper editor Drew Godfrey. Rebecca Staab and Olivia Steele Falconer recur as part of the Chronicle newsroom.
Are the Chronicle Mysteries connected?
Loosely. Every film is its own standalone case, but they share the same cast, the small town of Harrington, and an ongoing will-they-won't-they between Alex and Drew that carries across the series.
Where can I watch the Chronicle Mysteries?
They air on the Hallmark Channel and stream on Hallmark+. Check each film's page on HallmarkDB for current availability.