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Recipes for Love and Murder

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Recipes for Love and Murder
Based onRecipes for Love and Murder: A Tannie Maria Mystery
by Sally Andrew
Written by
Directed by
  • Christiaan Olwagen
  • Karen Jeynes
StarringMaria Doyle Kennedy
Tony Kgoroge
Kylie Fisher
ComposerZethu Mashika
Country of origin
  • South Africa
  • Scotland
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
CinematographyVicci Turpin
Production companies
  • Both Worlds Pictures
  • Pirate Productions
Original release
Network
Release20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) –
present

Recipes for Love and Murder is a South African dark comedy mystery television series based on the Tannie Maria Mystery novels by Sally Andrew. The first two episodes screened at the 72nd Berlinale Series Market.[1] Season 1 began airing on 20 March 2022 on M-Net. Distributed by MultiChoice and Global Screen, and was released internationally on Acorn TV on 5 September.[2] In November 2023, Acorn TV announced that Season 2 would begin filming in 2024.[3]

Cast

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Main

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Supporting

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Recurring

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  • Robyn Scott as Aileen McClintock
  • Loren Loubser as Lucille
  • Richard Wright-Firth [es] as Gordon McClintock
  • Ashley Dowds as Mickey Purvis
  • Melissa de Vries as Nurse Christine
  • Evan Hengst as Stefan

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Bereft Woman"Christiaan OlwagenKaren Jeynes20 March 2022 (2022-03-20)
To preserve her job for the local newspaper in the Karoo town of Eden, Tannie Maria Purvis volunteers to work for the paper's advice column. While offering her recipes to solve the local region's problems, one of her first letters comes from a local woman, Martine Burger, struggling in an abusive relationship. Despite the success of her new advice column, Martine is found murdered soon after, with the police, led by Detective Khaya Meyer, on the look for Martine's husband, Dirk, and her best friend, Anna Pretorius.
2"Sex Cake"Christiaan OlwagenKaren Jeynes27 March 2022 (2022-03-27)
3"Do You Lick Everything?"Christiaan OlwagenKaren Jeynes3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
4"Operation Vetkoek"Karen JeynesKaren Jeynes10 April 2022 (2022-04-10)
5"A Shoe Murder"Karen JeynesKaren Jeynes17 April 2022 (2022-04-17)
6"Breakfast For Dinner"Karen JeynesKaren Jeynes24 April 2022 (2022-04-24)
7"Enough Sweet Potatoes"Karen JeynesKaren Jeynes1 May 2022 (2022-05-01)
8"Pomegranate Juice and Vodka"Christiaan OlwagenKaren Jeynes8 May 2022 (2022-05-08)
9"Scrambled Eggs"Christiaan OlwagenKaren Jeynes15 May 2022 (2022-05-15)
10"I Only Wanted Advice, Tannie"Christiaan OlwagenKaren Jeynes22 May 2022 (2022-05-22)

Production

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The series is produced by Thierry Cassuto's Both Worlds Pictures in association with the Scotland-based Pirate Productions with support from Creative Scotland and Paradoxal. The novel was adapted for television by Karen Jeynes and Annie Griffin, and the show was directed by Christiaan Olwagen and along with Jeynes. Jenny Williams of Pirate produced alongside Cassuto. Executive producers include Jeynes of Both Worlds, Catherine Mackin and Lesley Pemberton of Acorn, and Yolisa Phahle, Allan Sperling, and Jan du Plessis of M-Net.

Principal photography took place on location in Cape Town, Prince Albert in the Karoo region of the Western Cape, as well as in Edinburgh.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Vourlias, Christopher (15 February 2022). "'Recipes' Serves Up a Quirky, South African Murder Mystery at Berlinale Series Market". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ Major, Michael (1 August 2022). "VIDEO: Acorn TV Shares RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER Trailer". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ Avalos, Regina (2023-11-15). "Recipes for Love and Murder: Season Two Renewal Set for Acorn TV Mystery Series". canceled + renewed TV shows, ratings - TV Series Finale. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ "Recipes for Love and Murder: New South African Murder Mystery Series for US, UK & Beyond". The British TV Place. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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