Happy Autumn! And, happy autumn TV mystery movie-viewing!
I’ve been searching around to see what October 2015 has in store for our mystery movies on TV, and this is what I came up with:
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October 2015 Turner Classic Movies Channel Mystery Movies (Central time zone):
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Thursday – October 1, 2015
2:45 PM
CHARADE (1963)
A beautiful widow tries to find her husband’s lost fortune while eluding the killers who want it themselves.
Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau.
C-113 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – October 2, 2015
7:00 PM
TWO ON A GUILLOTINE (1965)
A magician’s estranged daughter must stay in his mansion for seven nights alone to inherit his fortune.
Dir: William Conrad Cast: Connie Stevens, Dean Jones, Cesar Romero.
BW-107 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
10:30 PM
THE HAUNTING (1963)
A team of psychic investigators moves into a haunted house that destroys all who live there.
Dir: Robert Wise Cast: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson.
BW-112 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – October 3, 2015
9:30 AM
BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S PERIL (1938)
Bulldog Drummond hunts down an assassin after a priceless diamond.
Dir: James Hogan Cast: John Barrymore, John Howard, Louise Campbell.
BW-66 mins
8:30 PM
TRADE WINDS (1938)
A private eye falls for the murderess he’s pursuing.
Dir: Tay Garnett Cast: Fredric March, Joan Bennett, Ralph Bellamy.
BW-94 mins, CC
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – October 4, 2015
11:00 AM
THE KILLERS (1946)
An insurance investigator uncovers a string of crimes when he tries to find a murdered boxer’s beneficiary.
Dir: Robert Siodmak Cast: Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien.
BW-102 mins, CC
1:00 PM
HUSH… HUSH, SWEET CHARLOTTE (1964)
A wealthy southern spinster fights to keep her family’s secrets hidden.
Dir: Robert Aldrich Cast: Bette Davis, Olivia De Havilland, Joseph Cotten.
BW-133 mins, CC
***** ***** ***** *****
Monday – October 5, 2015
7:00 PM
RAFFLES (1939)
A suave thief falls in love again with his high school sweetheart and finds temptation and a detective on his trail while visiting her family.
Dir: Sam Wood Cast: David Niven, Olivia De Havilland, Dame May Whitty.
BW-72 mins, CC
***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – October 6, 2015
5:15 AM
DODSWORTH (1936)
A husband whose wife left him looks for new love in Europe.
Dir: William Wyler Cast: Walter Huston, Ruth Chatterton, Paul Lukas.
BW-101 mins, CC
*****This is not a mystery, but it certainly is a good movie!*****
11:00 AM
ROSE MARIE (1936)
An opera singer goes undercover in the Canadian wilderness to hunt for her criminal brother.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke Cast: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Reginald Owen.
BW-111 mins, CC
5:30 PM
TOPPER TAKES A TRIP (1939)
A glamorous ghost helps a henpecked husband save his wife from gold-digging friends.
Dir: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Constance Bennett, Roland Young, Billie Burke.
BW-80 mins, CC
***** For all you paranormal fans!*****
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Wednesday – October 7, 2015
2:00 AM
SPARROWS CAN’T SING (1963)
A sailor comes home to find his wife missing and his house demolished.
Dir: Joan Littlewood Cast: James Booth, Barbara Windsor, Roy Kinnear.
BW-94 mins
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – October 9, 2015
9:45 AM
MURDER IN THE PRIVATE CAR (1934)
A speeding train becomes the setting for murder.
Dir: Harry Beaumont Cast: Charlie Ruggles, Una Merkel, Mary Carlisle.
BW-63 mins, CC
1:45 PM
THE TALL TARGET (1951)
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President Lincoln during a train ride.
Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: Dick Powell, Paula Raymond, Adolphe Menjou.
BW-78 mins, CC
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – October 10, 2015
9:30 AM
BULLDOG DRUMMOND IN AFRICA (1938)
Drummond, his girlfriend and his butler try to free a high post of Scotland Yard who has been kidnapped.
Dir: Louis King Cast: John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner.
BW-58 mins
9:00 PM
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1952)
An overlooked gold transporter with twenty years service plots to steal a million pounds of gold.
Dir: Charles Crichton Cast: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James.
BW-81 mins, CC
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Sunday – October 11, 2015
11:00 AM
THE BLUE GARDENIA (1953)
A telephone operator kills in self-defense but can’t remember the details of the encounter.
Dir: Fritz Lang Cast: Anne Baxter, Richard Conte, Ann Sothern.
BW-88 mins, CC
5:00 PM
ADAM’S RIB (1949)
Husband-and-wife lawyers argue opposite sides in a sensational women’s rights case.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Holliday.
BW-101 mins, CC
*****This is a fun movie with Judy Holliday >>> one of my very favorite actresses.*****
10:00 PM
IT SHOULD HAPPEN TO YOU (1954)
A dizzy model in love with fame rents a billboard and puts her name on it.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon.
BW-87 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
*****Another Judy Holliday movie!*****
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Monday – October 12, 2015
5:00 AM
CAST A DARK SHADOW (1955)
A wife-killer marries an innocent barmaid and plots her death.
Dir: Lewis Gilbert Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Margaret Lockwood, Kay Walsh.
BW-83 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
8:30 AM
SUSPICION (1941)
A wealthy wallflower suspects her penniless playboy husband of murder.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
BW-100 mins, CC
10:30 AM
STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951)
A man’s joking suggestion that he and a chance acquaintance trade murders turns deadly.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker.
BW-101 mins, CC
12:30 PM
DIAL M FOR MURDER (1954)
A straying husband frames his wife for the murder of the man he’d hired to kill her.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings.
C-105 mins, CC
2:30 PM
THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946)
Illicit lovers plot to kill the woman’s older husband.
Dir: Tay Garnett Cast: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway.
BW-113 mins, CC
4:30 PM
ELEVATOR TO THE GALLOWS (1958)
A businessman kills his boss to cover up his affair with the man’s wife.
Dir: Louis Malle Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet, Georges Poujouly.
BW-91 mins, Letterbox Format
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Wednesday – October 14, 2015
7:00 PM
LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945)
A beautiful neurotic will stop at nothing to hold onto her husband’s love.
Dir: John M. Stahl Cast: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain.
C-110 mins, CC
9:00 PM
THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (1947)
A spirited widow rents a haunted cottage and builds an emotional bond with the resident ghost.
Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Cast: Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders.
BW-104 mins, CC
*****Another paranormal treat!*****
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Thursday – October 15, 2015
1:30 AM
TIME AFTER TIME (1979)
When Jack the Ripper steals his time machine, author H.G. Wells travels to modern-day San Francisco to track him down.
Dir: Nicholas Meyer Cast: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen.
C-112 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
1:00 PM
THEY WON’T FORGET (1937)
Bigotry flares when a teacher is accused of killing a small-town girl in the South.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, Edward Norris.
BW-95 mins, CC
10:30 PM
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROSIE THE RIVETER (1980)
Interviews and rare film clips capture the lives of women doing factory work during World War II.
Dir: Connie Field Cast: Lola Weixel, Wanita Allen, Gladys Belcher.
C-65 mins, CC
****This documentary might be good, I haven’t seen it yet.*****
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Friday – October 16, 2015
1:15 PM
KIND LADY (1951)
A con artist and his criminal cohorts hold an old lady hostage in her own home.
Dir: John Sturges Cast: Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Angela Lansbury.
BW-78 mins, CC
2:45 PM
A LAWLESS STREET (1955)
A Marshal’s past comes back to haunt him.
Dir: Joseph H. Lewis Cast: Randolph Scott, Angela Lansbury, Warner Anderson.
C-77 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
7:00 PM
THE NANNY (1965)
A disturbed young man tries to prove his nanny is out to kill him.
Dir: Seth Holt Cast: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett.
BW-93 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
8:45 PM
THE BAD SEED (1956)
A woman suspects that her perfect little girl is a ruthless killer.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Gage Clarke, Jesse White, Joan Croyden.
C-129 mins, CC
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Saturday – October 17, 2015
2:15 AM
THE CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE (1944)
A lonely child creates an imaginary playmate with surprisingly dangerous results.
Dir: Gunther V. Fritsch Cast: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph.
BW-70 mins, CC
9:30 AM
BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S SECRET POLICE (1939)
Bulldog Drummond discovers the house he¿s rented for his wedding hides a secret treasure.
Dir: James Hogan Cast: John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner.
BW-54 mins
2:30 PM
BRANNIGAN (1975)
A Chicago police detective has to bring a crook home from London.
Dir: Douglas Hickox Cast: John Wayne, Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson.
C-111 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
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Sunday – October 18, 2015
8:30 PM
SHERLOCK HOLMES (1916)
The legendary sleuth locks wits with Professor Moriarty to save a girl kidnapped by blackmailers.
Dir: Arthur Berthelet Cast: William Gillette, Marjorie Kay, Ernest Maupain.
BW-116 mins
*****As you probably guessed by the date, this is a silent film.*****
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Monday – October 19, 2015
6:45 AM
RENEGADE RANGER (1938)
A Texas Ranger discovers the man he’s chasing for murder is a woman.
Dir: David Howard Cast: George O’Brien, Rita Hayworth, Tim Holt.
BW-59 mins
5:00 PM
JEZEBEL (1938)
A tempestuous Southern belle’s willfulness threatens to destroy all who care for her.
Dir: William Wyler Cast: Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent.
BW-104 mins, CC
*****Billy Wyler, Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, & George Brent. How can you go wrong?*****
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Thursday – October 23, 2015
1:00 AM
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (1945)
A man remains young and handsome while his portrait shows the ravages of age and sin.
Dir: Albert Lewin Cast: George Sanders , Hurd Hatfield , Donna Reed .
BW-110 mins, CC
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Saturday – October 24, 2015
7:00 AM
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (1934)
After escaping prison, an innocent man seeks revenge on the men who framed him.
Dir: Rowland V. Lee Cast: Robert Donat, Elissa Landi, Louis Calhern.
BW-113 mins
9:30 AM
BULLDOG DRUMMOND’S BRIDE (1939)
Bulldog Drummond postpones his wedding to track down a band of bank robbers.
Dir: James Hogan Cast: John Howard, Heather Angel, H. B. Warner.
BW-56 mins
10:45 AM
RIDE LONESOME (1959)
A bounty hunter tries to bring a murderer to justice through perilous territory.
Dir: Budd Boetticher Cast: Randolph Scott, Karen Steele, Pernell Roberts.
C-73 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – October 25, 2015
5:15 AM
THE MAD MISS MANTON (1938)
A daffy socialite gets her friends mixed up in a murder investigation.
Dir: Leigh Jason Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Sam Levene.
BW-80 mins, CC
1:15 PM
SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN (1941)
High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.
Dir: Major W. S. Van Dyke II Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson.
BW-97 mins, CC
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Tuesday – October 27, 2015
3:30 AM
MURDER BY DEATH (1976)
A criminal madman invites the world’s greatest detectives for a night of dinner and murder.
Dir: Robert Moore Cast: Peter Falk, Truman Capote, Alec Guinness.
BW-95 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
3:15 PM
THE THIRD MAN (1949)
A man’s investigation of a friend’s death uncovers corruption in post-World War II Vienna.
Dir: Carol Reed Cast: Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles.
BW-104 mins, CC
5:15 PM
THE NIGHT HEAVEN FELL (1958)
A convent girl vacationing in Spain finds herself in a romance with a murderer.
Dir: Roger Vadim Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Alida Valli, Stephen Boyd.
C-91 mins, Letterbox Format
***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – October 29, 2015
12:45 PM
SUSPICION (1941)
A wealthy wallflower suspects her penniless playboy husband of murder.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke.
BW-100 mins, C
2:30 PM
STAGE FRIGHT (1950)
An acting student goes undercover to prove a singing star killed her husband.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Jane Wyman, Marlene Dietrich, Michael Wilding.
BW-110 mins, CC
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Friday – October 30, 2015
7:00 PM
CAT PEOPLE (1942)
A newlywed fears that an ancient curse will turn her into a bloodthirsty beast.
Dir: Jacques Tourneur Cast: Simone Simon, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph.
BW-73 mins, CC
11:15 PM
THE LEOPARD MAN (1943)
When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.
Dir: Jacques Tourneur Cast: Dennis O’Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks.
BW-66 mins, CC
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – October 31, 2015
8:45 AM
DEMENTIA 13 (1963)
Members of an Irish family are being killed off by one of their own who wishes to inherit the family fortune.
Dir: Francis Coppola Cast: William Campbell, Luana Anders, Bart Patton.
BW-75 mins, CC
7:00 PM
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (1945)
A man remains young and handsome while his portrait shows the ravages of age and sin.
Dir: Albert Lewin Cast: George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed.
BW-110 mins, CC
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(All of the above TCM descriptions were copied from the TCM site.)
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October 2015 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Mystery Movies (Central time zone):
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EVERY WEEKDAY:
12:00 AM & 1:00 AM
Murder, She Wrote
2:00 AM & 3:00 AM
Hart to Hart
4:00 AM & 5:00 AM
Matlock
6:00 AM
Columbo
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Diagnosis Murder
10:00 PM & 11:00 PM
Murder, She Wrote
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Saturday – October 3, 2015
6:00 – 10:00 AM
Murder, She Wrote marathon
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Sunday – October 4, 2015
6:00 – 10:00 AM
Murder, She Wrote marathon
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Saturday – October 10, 2015
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Columbo marathon
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Monday – October 12, 2015
10:00 AM
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Someone is trying to sabotage a Broadway production of a play Jennifer wrote in college. When one of the stage hands is murdered, even Jonathan is a suspect. The Harts don’t have much time to ensure that the show will go on. Stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers and Lionel Stander.
***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – October 13, 2015
8:00 AM
Murder, She Wrote South-Sthwst
Headed to a lecture by train, Jessica is sent on a mysterious journey after she has a brief encounter in the dining car with a woman who later vanishes. Stars Angela Lansbury and Mel Harris.
10:00 AM
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Jonathan and Jennifer travel to publisher Alfred Raines’ private island for a party at which Raines is hoping to sign Jennifer to a writing contract. When Jennifer overhears someone plotting to murder a man during the weekend, she and Jonathan set out to discover who’s trying to kill who and almost get themselves killed in the process. Stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers and Lionel Stander.
4:00 PM
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Police Chief Jesse Stone, who was suspended by the Paradise, Mass. Town Council, begins moonlighting for his friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, by investigating a series of murders in Boston, leaving Rose and Suitcase to handle a crime spree in Paradise on their own. Jesse pours his energy into his work in an effort to push away his twin demons: booze and women. When his investigation leads to notorious mob boss Gino Fish, Jesse’s pursuit becomes hazardous. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth.
6:00 PM
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
After his involuntary retirement, Jesse Stone investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the Paradise police force deals with the arrogant new chief, who is the son-in-law of a town councilman. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth.
8:00 PM
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
When a shocking double homicide rocks the quiet town of Paradise, Jesse Stone is forced out of retirement. With his police department nearly emptied of staff, he has to rely on his expert intuition to sort through a maze of misleading clues as he attempts to unravel the mysterious murders. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth.
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Wednesday – October 14, 2015
8:00 AM
Murder, She Wrote Last Free Man
Jessica Fletcher attends a lecture given by Cassandra Hawkins who is trying to clear the name of her ancestor Samuel Pinckney, a slave accused of killing a white plantation owner. Jessica’s investigation reveals that she herself is a descendant of Samuel’s owner and the mystery continues to intrigue both women. Stars Angela Lansbury and Phylicia Rashad.
10:00 AM
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
At a Hart Industries charity auction, Jennifer finds a locket that could hold the key to unlocking Jonathan’s early years spent at the Mission Street Orphanage and the family he never knew. Stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers and Lionel Stander.
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Thursday – October 15, 2015
8:00 AM
Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle
Jessica’s vacation in Ireland is nearly ruined when her friends start dying. Stars Angela Lansbury and Fionnula Flanagan.
10:00 AM
Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time
Grief-stricken Jonathan and Jennifer travel to Montreal for the reading of Max’s will. A special gift from Max to the Harts holds the key to murder, intrigue, and suicide. Stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers and Joan Collins.
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – October 16, 2015
10:00 AM
Hart to Hart: Harts in High Season
The Harts travel to Australia to purchase a wildlife reserve from Jennifer’s former love interest. Believing that Jonathan stole Jennifer from him years before, Elliott Manning plots to frame Jonathan for his murder and take back his beloved Jennifer. Stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers and James Brolin.
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Saturday – October 17, 2015
8:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Perry Mason marathon
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Monday – October 19, 2015
10:00 AM
Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is
When Jennifer’s beloved teacher and mentor dies suddenly, she leaves the town she owned to Jennifer. A trail of mysterious clues leads the Harts to long-kept secrets about the town that were directly tied to her friend’s “accident,” and it looks like they’re destined to meet the same fate unless they can solve the mystery before it’s too late. Stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers and Lionel Stander.
6:00 PM
Undercover Bridesmaid
Tanya, a highly-trained security guard who lost her zest for romance after being left at the altar, takes an assignment where she poses as a bridesmaid for a woman who has been receiving death threats before her wedding day. While undercover, Tanya not only solves the mystery, but she is finally able to put the past behind her and give love a second chance. Stars Brooke Burns, Nicole Paggi, and Gregory Harrison.
8:00 PM
Columbo: Etude in Black
The mistress of a symphony conductor becomes a target for murder after threatening to tell all to her lover’s wife. Stars Peter Falk.
***** ***** ***** *****
Tuesday – October 20, 2015
8:00 AM
After All These Years
When a woman is wrongly accused of the death of her ex-husband, she sets out to solve the murder mystery and find the real killer before the day of the funeral, when she is to be taken into custody. Based on the book by best-selling author Susan Isaacs. Stars Wendie Malick Gregory Harrison.
10:00 AM
Undercover Bridesmaid
Tanya, a highly-trained security guard who lost her zest for romance after being left at the altar, takes an assignment where she poses as a bridesmaid for a woman who has been receiving death threats before her wedding day. While undercover, Tanya not only solves the mystery, but she is finally able to put the past behind her and give love a second chance. Stars Brooke Burns, Nicole Paggi, and Gregory Harrison.
4:00 PM
My Gal Sunday
A newlywed couple must prove their crime-solving prowess when their politically-tied parents are taken hostage by a vengeful kidnapper looking for justice for the wrongful murder conviction of his brother. Based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark. Stars Jack Wagner, Cameron Mathison and Rachel Blanchard.
6:00 PM
Along Came a Nanny
Detective Mike Logan takes on a special undercover assignment as a nanny when a quiet, upscale neighborhood is turned upside down by a string of robberies. When the mystery begins to unravel, new relationships are threatened as he struggles to protect his secret identity and solve a difficult case. Stars Sarah Lancaster and Cameron Mathison.
8:00 PM
Columbo: A Friend in Deed
After killing his wife, Hugh Caldwell asks for help from his best friend Mark Halperin, the Deputy Police Commissioner of the LAPD. Mark makes the murder look like a robbery gone wrong, but the price of his assistance is more than Hugh bargained for. Stars Peter Falk.
***** ***** ***** *****
Wednesday – October 21, 2015
8:00 AM
My Gal Sunday
A newlywed couple must prove their crime-solving prowess when their politically-tied parents are taken hostage by a vengeful kidnapper looking for justice for the wrongful murder conviction of his brother. Based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark. Stars Jack Wagner, Cameron Mathison and Rachel Blanchard.
10:00 AM
Along Came a Nanny
Detective Mike Logan takes on a special undercover assignment as a nanny when a quiet, upscale neighborhood is turned upside down by a string of robberies. When the mystery begins to unravel, new relationships are threatened as he struggles to protect his secret identity and solve a difficult case. Stars Sarah Lancaster and Cameron Mathison.
4:00 PM
Gourmet Detective
A chef turned culinary sleuth is partnered with a beautiful detective to unravel the clues surrounding the unexpected death of a guest at a prestigious dinner party. Stars Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns and Matthew Kevin Anderson.
6:00 PM
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die
When Henry, the Gourmet Detective, is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be careful they don’t become his latest victim. Stars Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns.
8:00 PM
Columbo: Negative Reaction
A famous photographer, tired of his wife’s antics, has her abducted and murdered. Despite his feeling that the plan works perfectly, Lt. Columbo has a strange feeling that Paul isn’t quite as innocent as he appears. Stars Peter Falk.
***** ***** ***** *****
Thursday – October 22, 2015
8:00 AM
Gourmet Detective
A chef turned culinary sleuth is partnered with a beautiful detective to unravel the clues surrounding the unexpected death of a guest at a prestigious dinner party. Stars Dylan Neal, Brooke Burns and Matthew Kevin Anderson.
10:00 AM
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die
When Henry, the Gourmet Detective, is invited as a guest speaker at a luxury resort spa, he quickly finds himself at the center of another murder. With Maggie at his side, our favorite duo must not only find the killer but be careful they don’t become his latest victim. Stars Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns.
4:00 PM
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Librarian Aurora Teagarden is known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane unexpectedly dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery. It is up to Aurora to piece together the clues and solve the murder before she becomes the next victim. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Marilu Henner and Alexa Doig.
6:00 PM
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal “copycat” killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Lexa Doig, Robin Dunne and Marilu Henner.
8:00 PM
Columbo: Double Exposure
Dr. Bart Keppel has a very high opinion of himself, but, notwithstanding his opinion, he is being fired by Vic Norris. So he decides to plan a murder, a perfect alibi for himself and evidence against the victim’s wife.
***** ***** ***** *****
Friday – October 23, 2015
8:00 AM
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Librarian Aurora Teagarden is known around her small town as a master sleuth. When her friend Jane unexpectedly dies and leaves Aurora everything in her will, she also leaves a troubling murder mystery. It is up to Aurora to piece together the clues and solve the murder before she becomes the next victim. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Marilu Henner and Alexa Doig.
10:00 AM
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Aurora finds a member of her crime buff group, the Real Murders Club, killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. As other brutal “copycat” killings follow, Aurora will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Lexa Doig, Robin Dunne and Marilu Henner.
4:00 PM
Garage Sale Mystery: The Deadly Room
Jennifer’s real-estate agent pal dies while trying to negate rumors about a home she’s selling. The police believe there was no foul play, but Jennifer suspects that her friend was killed after she researches other deaths that occurred in the same room. Stars Lori Loughlin, Steve Bacic, Sarah Strange and Kevin O’Grady.
6:00 PM
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress
In Jennifer Shannon’s latest quest, she stumbles upon a 30 year-old cold case when she comes across a vintage wedding dress containing a clue. As Jenn tracks down the owner, she finds that the Groom mysteriously disappeared and was never heard from again. Was this a case of cold feet or cold blooded murder? Stars Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, and Steve Bacic.
8:00 PM
Columbo: Now You See Him
Lt. Columbo investigates an expert magician who is hiding the murder of his employer. Stars Peter Falk.
***** ***** ***** *****
Saturday – October 24, 2015
6:00 AM – 11: 50
Murder, She Wrote marathon
***** ***** ***** *****
Sunday – October 25, 2015
8:00 AM
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise
Tom Selleck returns to the role of Jesse Stone, the troubled police chief of Paradise, Mass. As Stone obsesses on solving a local murder, he also works a domestic violence case and faces a run-in with Boston mobsters that may lead to grave consequences. Stars Tom Selleck.
10:00 AM
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
The fourth installment of the Jesse Stone series finds restless New England police chief Stone fighting boredom by attempting to solve a twelve year-old cold case involving a murdered bank teller. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Sean Young.
12:00 PM
Jesse Stone: Sea Change
The fourth installment of the Jesse Stone series finds restless New England police chief Stone fighting boredom by attempting to solve a twelve year-old cold case involving a murdered bank teller. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Sean Young.
2:00 PM
Jesse Stone: No Remorse
Police Chief Jesse Stone, who was suspended by the Paradise, Mass. Town Council, begins moonlighting for his friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, by investigating a series of murders in Boston, leaving Rose and Suitcase to handle a crime spree in Paradise on their own. Jesse pours his energy into his work in an effort to push away his twin demons: booze and women. When his investigation leads to notorious mob boss Gino Fish, Jesse’s pursuit becomes hazardous. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth.
4:00 PM
Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost
After his involuntary retirement, Jesse Stone investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the Paradise police force deals with the arrogant new chief, who is the son-in-law of a town councilman. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth.
6:00 PM
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
When a shocking double homicide rocks the quiet town of Paradise, Jesse Stone is forced out of retirement. With his police department nearly emptied of staff, he has to rely on his expert intuition to sort through a maze of misleading clues as he attempts to unravel the mysterious murders. Stars Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker and Kohl Sudduth.
8:00 PM
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
“Jesse Stone comes out of involuntary retirement after the sheriff who replaced him exploded in their police car. The other officers Jesse worked with have left the department so he is forced to solve the crime on his own. Stars Tom Selleck, William Devane, and Luke Perry.” (Not from the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel guide.)
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Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven.
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Monday – October 26, 2015
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Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven.
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(All of the above Hallmark Movies & Mysteries descriptions were copied from the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries site.)
Also, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise will be premiering on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel on Sunday, October 25 and on the (regular) Hallmark channel the week before >>> Sunday, October 17. I’ve seen all of the previous Jesse Stone movies, so I can’t wait to see what Jesse has been up to these past three years!
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The rest of us would absolutely love hearing about any more mystery movies they will be airing during October 2015. So, if you know of any I haven’t listed, please post a comment.
Here is the September 2015 television mystery movies schedule:
Upcoming Television Mystery Movies for September 2015
Here is the page on my site with lots and lots of entries of movies and television shows you may enjoy:
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