Morning Show Mysteries
6 movies
Morning Show Mysteries gives the cozy whodunit a chef's apron. Holly Robinson Peete plays Billie Blessings, a celebrity cooking-show host and restaurant owner who keeps stumbling onto bodies and absolutely cannot leave the case alone. Rick Fox plays Detective Ian Jackson, part skeptic, part slow-burn love interest, and Karen Robinson is Billie's sharp assistant Cassandra. Weatherman Al Roker even turns up as himself in several films.
There are six movies, made between 2018 and 2021, and they're light, food-flavored mysteries where Billie cracks cases on culinary instinct and a reporter's nose for the wrong detail. The crimes tend to land close to home, threatening her restaurant or her friends, which keeps the stakes personal. Ratings cluster in the mid-6s on IMDb. It's a comfortable, low-pressure mystery night, and Peete's warmth is the thing that sells it.
Morning Show Mysteries movies in order
Each murder is its own self-contained case, so you can drop in anywhere. Billie and Ian's slow-building romance reads best in release order, beginning with Murder on the Menu.
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Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu(2018)
The first film, from 2018, and the one to start with. A body turns up in the rental car of a temperamental celebrity chef booked on Billie's show, and she's soon prying into a cold case despite Detective Jackson telling her to stop. It sets up the food-world hook and the Billie-Ian friction, with a dessert called Molten Snow that does more than melt. Rated 6.4.
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Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps(2018)
Higher personal stakes this time. A poisoned cake travels from Billie's morning show to her family restaurant, a man dies, and Billie finds herself framed for it. She investigates to clear her own name, which gives this one more urgency than the average cozy. A tense entry without losing the warmth. Rated 6.5.
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Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design(2019)
From 2019. Billie and Ian work the case when the twin sister of Billie's best friend is found strangled, and suspects are not in short supply. The personal connection to the victim raises the emotional temperature, and it's a tidy, well-populated mystery. Rated 6.5.
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Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind(2019)
Billie hunts for the real killer when one of her friends is accused of murder, and the trail winds through blackmail and a long-buried secret about a fortune. A loyalty-to-friends story that puts Billie in genuine danger before the end. Solidly in the series' comfort zone. Rated 6.5.
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Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder(2019)
The murder of a supermarket owner sets Billie and Detective Jackson on the trail of a possible serial killer, just as their romance finally starts to bloom. This is the entry that moves the relationship forward, so it carries more weight for anyone watching in order. Rated 6.4.
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Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After(2021)
The finale, from 2021, and the highest-rated of the six. Billie discovers a corpse in the basement of her friend's father's home and is pulled straight into the investigation. A fitting last case for the TV chef turned sleuth, and the strongest reviews in the run send the series out on a high. Rated 6.8.
Morning Show Mysteries cast
Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch the Morning Show Mysteries movies?
Any order works, since each film is a standalone case. For Billie and Ian's romance to unfold in sequence, follow release order starting with Murder on the Menu (2018) and ending with Murder Ever After (2021).
How many Morning Show Mysteries movies are there?
There are six Morning Show Mysteries films, released between 2018 and 2021. Holly Robinson Peete stars as Billie Blessings in all six.
Who plays Billie Blessings?
Holly Robinson Peete plays celebrity chef and amateur sleuth Billie Blessings. Rick Fox plays Detective Ian Jackson, Karen Robinson plays her assistant Cassandra, and Al Roker appears as himself in several films.
Are the Morning Show Mysteries good?
They sit in the mid-6s on IMDb, solid for a cozy food-themed mystery, with the finale Murder Ever After the highest-rated at 6.8. Fans enjoy the restaurant setting and the easy chemistry between Peete and Fox.
Where can I watch Morning Show Mysteries?
The films air on Hallmark Mystery and stream on Hallmark+. Check each movie's page here for current availability.