This Is Not a Murder Mystery - Episode Guide

Season 1

The lovers

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2025 (54 min)

The lovers

England, 1936. A group of young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the impressive West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in and the estate is sealed off.

The glass gun

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2025 (51 min)

The glass gun

West Dean is shaken by a new incident. While the surrealist artists begin to suspect each other, Scotland Yard's investigation focuses on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila's past emerge.

The lobster telephone

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2025 (55 min)

The lobster telephone

The guests pay a fitting tribute, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte begins his own quest for the truth, which brings him horribly close to the murderer.

The phantom lady

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2025 (53 min)

The phantom lady

New guests arrive in West Dean, bringing added tension. While Quant and Thistlethwaite try to put the finishing touches on things, a masked figure emerges from the shadows. Is it a warning, or something far more dangerous?

The gift

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2025 (50 min)

The gift

As Lord James's VIP guests arrive and the countdown to the exhibition begins, the tension reaches a breaking point: a new missing person has appeared. While Picasso, Guggenheim, and Freud arrive, Magritte and Quant try to keep their cool. There's champagne, the international press... and an unpleasant twist.

The survivor

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2025 (51 min)

The survivor

The long-awaited opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But the evening takes an unexpected turn when Magritte discovers the key to solving the mystery. Or has he overlooked something?

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