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Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries
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Season 1
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When a pop star and his backup singer are electrocuted during their surfing-inspired segment on a TV music show, Peregrine’s ex-boyfriend Eric comes under suspicion for their deaths. Unexpectedly, Peregrine is employed by Edwina Maddox, owner of the network and an old foe of Birdie’s, to investigate the crime.
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45:01
Peregrine throws a party but it’s not long before murder disturbs the revelry.
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45:31
Day of relaxation at the river turns deadly when man hooks a corpse with his fishing rod.
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45:00
The president of the Sandridge Pigeon Club is discovered dead in the coop.
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45:16
A brawl at a bowling alley between rockers and mods leads to decapitation.
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45:10
At a dog show, a competitor dies and her prized collie is framed for the murder.
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45:03
James investigates the murder of a farmhand the day before a wedding.
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47:06
Peregrine’s excitement over her upcoming nuptials is short-lived.
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47:53
An architect and his lover are found dead after a party.
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1:22:37
Peregrine finds herself in a pressure cooker of an investigation.
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1:24:18
Birdie finds the body of her best friend.
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1:25:54
Peregrine decides to step into her aunt’s shoes and become a private detective herself