The job of a season finale is to wrap up the season’s story arcs and establish new ones for the next season (if there is one). As I mentioned in my review of this season’s premiere, My Life Is Murder has always been self-contained, however this finale does have the obligation to wrap up the story established in the previous
Read moreThis episode, part one of a two-part season finale sends Alexa on a holiday that ends up becoming a working one, as well as running into blasts from the past. The episode kicks off with Alexa going on a long overdue holiday to Fiji, whilst Madison goes to see Harry at Reuben’s. She tells Harry that Alexa has gone on
Read moreThis episode is all about chemistry. The episode kicks off with Alexa on her way to see Harry and running into a man in boxers tied to a pole by his groomsmen during his buck’s party. Once she frees the soon-to-be groom, she meets up with Harry to be briefed on the case of the week – Margo Booth, a
Read moreThis episode was all about toys. The episode kicks off with Alexa meeting Harry to be briefed on the case of the week – Victor Townsend, 70 years old, who was killed by an 80kg concrete gargoyle falling on his head during a party at his mansion. The party was the launch of a new generation of the Tish Willoughby
Read moreThis episode was all about quizzes and bets. The episode kicks off with Alexa telling off a human statue for trying to get tips from kids who took selfies with him, before meeting Harry to be briefed on the case of the week – Nick Dunbar Jones, who was found dead in a recycling bin outside of a bar called
Read moreThe job of a pilot is to establish the show’s premise and characters. This pilot did its job perfectly. Even though this episode is the official pilot, The Simpsons were already launched via The Simpsons Shorts, a series of 48 animated short films on the titular family that aired as a recurring segment on the Tracey Ullman Show. However, this
Read moreThis episode was all about dogs and deception. The episode kicks off with Alexa coming across a friendly dog at a dog-friendly beach, before Harry arrives to brief her on the case of the week. Coral Belton, a woman who made millions off the eco-friendly floor polish she invented, was found dead six weeks ago at the bottom of her
Read moreThis episode was all about fish. The episode kicks off with Alexa waking up to find enough plants and trees to make an enchanted forest in her living room, which her brother, Will, moved into her apartment. Alexa leaves to meet with Harry to be given the case of the week – Tiffany Maddox, General Manager of Captain Pete’s Aquarium,
Read moreThe job of a season premiere is to establish story arcs for this season. My Life is Murder generally has self-contained episodes, so it doesn’t have this job. The episode and season kicks off with Alexa running into a walking group before meeting up with Harry to get the first case of the season – Wyatt Rutherford, a retired pro
Read moreThe job of a season finale is to conclude the season’s story arcs and establish new ones for the next season (if there is a new one). This finale mostly did its job. This episode takes a different approach by kicking off in Vienna, where we see an orchestra consisting of teenage musicians, performing. The camera immediately focuses on trumpeter,
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