PBS Murder Mysteries to Watch this Spooky Season

October is here, and with it comes a lineup of chilling mysteries perfect for spooky season. 

New to PBS NC Passport are some iconic Agatha Christie series. Poirot returns with his razor-sharp mind and meticulous methods, proving once again that no case is too tangled for the little grey cells. Marple follows with her signature charm and quiet brilliance, unraveling deadly secrets hidden in seemingly peaceful English villages. 

Also premiering is Maigret, featuring the legendary French detective as he navigates Paris’s darkest corners to bring truth to light. And from the streets of London comes The Gold, a gripping new drama inspired by true events surrounding one of the biggest heists in British history. 

Curl up with clever detectives, puzzling clues and just the right touch of spooky suspense to make your chilly October nights delightfully mysterious on PBS NC and streaming on the PBS app. 

Learn more about why we need you to update your credit card information. >

Agatha Christie’s Marple 

This detective drama features Agatha Christie's unassuming amateur sleuth as she solves a series of murders. 

Watch Marple, streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport. 

Agatha Christie’s Poirot 

David Suchet revisits his signature role as Agatha Christie’s super sleuth who, with an expertly twirled mustache and a theatrical flair, solves murders with penetrating perception and no small amount of self-regard. 

Watch Poirot, streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport. 

Maigret 

Chief Inspector Maigret (Benjamin Wainwright, as featured in Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim), and his team of maverick but loyal detectives, Les Maigrets, solve a series of complex crimes in Paris. Maigret’s unconventional methods and unique sense of justice put him at odds with his superiors and the judicial system he is supposed to represent. Maigret must outwit some of Paris’s most cunning and violent criminals, while dealing with his own troubled past. Emmy nominee Patrick Harbinson (Homeland, 24) is the lead writer and executive producer. 

Watch Maigret, premiering Sunday, 10/5, 9 PM on PBS NC and the free PBS app. 

The Gold 

The Gold is inspired by the true story of the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery that took place in London and stars Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses), Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia!), Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey), Charlotte Spencer (Sanditon) and Emun Elliott (Guilt). In 1983, armed men broke into the Brink’s-Mat security depot near London’s Heathrow Airport and inadvertently stumbled across gold bullion worth £26m. What started as a typical armed robbery, became the biggest theft in world history at the time. 

Watch The Gold, premiering Sunday, 10/5, 10 PM on PBS NC and the free PBS app. 

Miss Scarlet 

The series Miss Scarlet, formerly Miss Scarlet and The Duke, stars Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders) as headstrong Eliza Scarlet, the first-ever female detective in Victorian London, who won’t let naysayers stop her from keeping her father’s business running. 

Watch Miss Scarlet, streaming now on thePBS app with PBS NC Passport.

The Paris Murders 

Intuitive profiler Chloe Saint-Laurent solves the most puzzling cases with the Paris homicide division in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases. Her exceptional sensitivity enables her to read the minds of killers and victims alike. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles. 

Watch The Paris Murders, streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

Moonflower Murders 

To solve the disappearance of a hotel owner’s daughter, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a real-life murder detailed in Alan Conway's novel. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it’s too late? 

Watch Moonflower Murders, streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries 

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is an Australian television mystery/drama series that is based on author Kerry Greenwood's series of Phryne Fisher detective novels. Detective Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) is known for her sharp wit and pearl-handled pistol, which she uses to fight injustice in Melbourne during the 1920s. She fights for justice for people who can't help themselves. 

Watch Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.