Anthony Horowitz’s Susan Ryeland books have become three MASTERPIECE series, all starring Lesley Manville as book editor Susan Ryeland and Tim McMullan as the fictional detective Atticus Pünd. Each series has two mysteries running at once: one Susan investigates in the real world, and one inside an Atticus Pünd novel. Each can be watched on its own, but together they tell one continuous story about Susan.
The order
| Order | Series | U.S. run on MASTERPIECE (PBS) | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magpie Murders | October 16 – November 13, 2022 | 6 |
| 2 | Moonflower Murders | September 15 – October 20, 2024 | 6 |
| 3 | Marble Hall Murders | September 6 – October 11, 2026 | 6 |
Looking for Magpie Murders season 3? There isn’t one under that name: the third Susan Ryeland series is Marble Hall Murders, which began on MASTERPIECE on September 6, 2026 and runs through October 11.
Do you need to watch the first two?
Not to follow the mystery. Each series has its own murders, clues and solution, and Marble Hall Murders sets up its case from the start.
Yes, if you care about Susan. Her career, relationships and history with Atticus Pünd’s creator carry over from one series to the next. Moonflower Murders is effectively a sequel to Magpie Murders, and Marble Hall Murders follows on from both. Watching in order makes her choices in the new series easier to understand.
If you only have time for one before the Marble Hall Murders finale on October 11, watch Moonflower Murders. It’s the most recent and leads directly into the new series.
Where to watch
All three series stream in the U.S. with PBS Passport, the member benefit you get by donating to your local PBS station. That’s what the MASTERPIECE page for each series said when we checked on October 1, 2026.
| Series | Stream in the U.S. | Buy episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Magpie Murders | PBS Passport (PBS app and pbs.org), all six episodes | Amazon, Apple TV (iTunes) |
| Moonflower Murders | PBS Passport (PBS app and pbs.org), full episodes | Amazon, Apple TV (iTunes) |
| Marble Hall Murders | PBS, Sundays at 9/8c through October 11, 2026; full episodes with PBS Passport | Not listed yet |
Marble Hall Murders finishes its PBS broadcast run on October 11, 2026. Local stations can air MASTERPIECE at other times, so check your station’s listings. For the full episode-by-episode schedule, see our Marble Hall Murders page. Passport’s catalogue can change, so if a title disappears, search the PBS app for where it’s available now.
New to Passport? Our guide to watching MASTERPIECE without cable explains the options.
Sources
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