January 2023 PBS and Hallmark mysteries

 Hallmark Movies and Mysteries

Several of their actors for the mysteries left Hallmark this past year. Unfortunate. I see three mysteries coming up January 2023. There was an Emma Fielding mystery a few years ago and it is pretty good. I can't say I know anything about the other two. I will give them a try.

Note: The first new mystery is on MONDAY 1/2/23. Hallmark usually has their new mysteries on Sunday nights. The next two are on Sunday.

January 2, 2023 (Monday)

8 p.m. CST

Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death

About: "While hosting the annual gathering of the Association for the Study of American Archaeology at Kenzer College, Emma Fielding is thrust into the midst of a murder mystery when the President of her organization is poisoned on the eve of announcing her successor. With many of the leading archaeologists present having expressed their entitlement to the presidency prior to the murder, Emma and FBI pal Jim Conner have plenty of likely suspects from which to choose. Starring Courtney Thorne-Smith, James Tupper, and Mark Valley."

January 8, 2023 

6 p.m. CST

Family History Mysteries: Buried Past

About: "Genealogist Sophie McClaren is an expert at bringing families together. When her close friend Jonathan urgently needs to find a bone marrow donor, the case becomes personal. Starring Janel Parrish and Niall Matter."

This looks interesting to me since my other hobby is genealogy.

January 8, 2023

8 p.m. CST

The Secrets of Bella Vista

About: "When Tess inherits an apple orchard along with a half-sister she never met, she unravels the mystery of the family who abandoned her, ultimately finding a new understanding of herself. Starring Rachelle Lefevre and Niall Matter."

May be more of a drama than a mystery. Sounds like it covers both.

Masterpiece Mystery on PBS is back with a bang for the New Year.

January 8, 2023 starts with the return of:

Miss Scarlet and the Duke 7 p.m. CST Season 3, 6 episodes

{Let me just say I hated how Season 2 ended. If you have been watching the series, you know what I mean. If you haven't been watching it, I really recommend this series. 

About: "Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders) stars as the headstrong, first-ever female detective in Victorian London, who won’t let any naysayers stop her from keeping her father’s business running. Stuart Martin (Jamestown) stars as her childhood friend, professional colleague, and potential love interest, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector William Wellington, a.k.a., The Duke."

All Creatures Great and Small: Season 3, 6 episodes

8 p.m. CST

Ok it's not a mystery but soooo good. Watch it. The scenery is great and the story line is fantastic.Seems like everyone in our Mystery Book Club is a fan also.

About: Transport yourself back to the Yorkshire Dales once again with James, Siegfried Farnon, Tristan Farnon, Helen Alderson, Mrs. Hall, and more. The acclaimed ensemble includes Nicholas Ralph, Samuel West, Callum Woodhouse, Anna Madeley and Rachel Shenton, Patricia Hodge and others.

Season 3 begins in spring 1939 as James and Helen prepare to walk down the aisle. Should their wedding go off without a hitch—and what are the chances of that?—James will have a new wife and a new stake in the business to think of. The pressure is on, and while his scheme to participate in the government’s practice to test for tuberculosis in cattle will expand the veterinary practice, it could put James on the outs with local farmers. Meanwhile, war with Germany looms on the horizon, leaving everyone wondering what the future holds."

Vienna Blood: Season 3, 3 episodes

9 p.m. CST

This series didn.t catch my eye until the second season. I really like it. Very interesting commentaries about the filming of the series and Vienna after each episode. You will know Matthew Beard from the recent Magpie Murders. 

About: "Working together in a crime-solving partnership, brilliant young English doctor Max Liebermann and tenacious Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt investigate a series of unusual and disturbing murders. Max’s extraordinary skills of psychological perception and Oskar’s forceful determination lead them to solve some of Vienna’s most mysterious and deadly cases.

From acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson ("Deep State," "Leonardo," "Sherlock"), based on the best-selling novels by Frank Tallis, "Vienna Blood" is directed by Academy Award and Emmy nominee Robert Dornhelm ("Anne Frank: The Whole Story") and Umut Dag ("Cracks in Concrete").

Filmed in English and on location in Vienna and Budapest, "Vienna Blood" stars Matthew Beard ("The Imitation Game," "Dracula") as Max Liebermann, and Juergen Maurer ("Vorstadtweiber," "Tatort") as Detective Inspector Oskar Rheinhardt."

Gotta go set up my DVR.

Yay Happy Mystery New Year!