Ryeland Companion

The third Susan Ryeland mystery

Marble Hall Murders

Susan edits a new Atticus Pünd novel by Eliot Crace, grandson of the children’s author Miriam Crace, and finds that the manuscript mirrors his own family’s history. Inside it, Pünd takes a case in Corfu.

Six episodes. First shown on BBC One on 26 September 2026, with all six episodes on BBC iPlayer.

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The six episodes

Each guide starts with a spoiler-free summary. Recaps and endings stay closed until you open them.

  1. Episode 1

    Susan considers editing a new Atticus Pünd novel while a troubled family reunion and a request for help in Corfu open Marble Hall Murders.

  2. Episode 2

    Pünd questions the Chalfont household while Susan visits Marble Hall and discovers how closely Eliot’s manuscript resembles his family history.

  3. Episode 3

    Eliot’s accusations become public as Susan meets the Crace family, while Pünd follows a suspicious purchase and a disputed alibi in Corfu.

  4. Episode 4

    Susan faces police questions and unsettling evidence while Pünd investigates stolen antiquities and a missing witness in Marble Hall Murders episode 4.

  5. Episode 5

    Susan visits Charles Clover in prison and finds an unexpected ally as evidence against her mounts and Eliot’s unfinished novel becomes crucial.

  6. Episode 6

    Explore the Marble Hall Murders finale, with a spoiler-free introduction, a closed ending explanation, character links and book comparisons.

Who plays who

Many actors play one person in Susan’s world and another in the Atticus Pünd story. Read across each row to see both roles. Full cast guide.

Where it was filmed

The Marble Hall Murders filming locations guide

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Where to watch

UK: check BBC iPlayer for Marble Hall Murders.

US: PBS lists Marble Hall Murders, with Passport access indicated. Check the service’s terms for your location.

PBS listing checked 19 October 2026.

The other mysteries

  • Magpie Murders

    Editor Susan Ryeland receives Alan Conway’s newest Atticus Pünd manuscript without its final chapter. When Conway dies, the unfinished book becomes part of her own investigation.

  • Moonflower Murders

    Susan is asked to revisit a murder at an English hotel after a woman disappears. The family believes the answer is hidden inside an Atticus Pünd novel inspired by the people who were there.

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