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Manville & Mays Unravel a Deadly Manuscript
7 Jul
Summary
- An editor receives an unfinished manuscript from a mysterious author.
- The author is found dead, and the manuscript's final chapter is missing.
- Daniel Mays plays dual roles in both reality and the novel.
The television series Magpie Murders features acclaimed actors Lesley Manville and Daniel Mays. Manville plays Susan Ryeland, an editor who becomes entangled in a perplexing mystery after receiving an incomplete manuscript from the bestselling author Alan Conway.
Conway's life appears to have ended tragically, with his death coinciding with the disappearance of the final chapter of his novel. This development draws Susan into investigating the author's demise.
Adding a layer of complexity, Daniel Mays takes on dual roles, appearing as Detective Sergeant Locke in the real-world investigation and as DI Chubb within the fictional narrative of Conway's book.
Other notable cast members include Tim McMullan as the detective from Conway's novels, Conleth Hill as the author Alan Conway, and Michael Maloney as Susan's publisher. All six episodes of Magpie Murders, each 44 minutes long, are accessible on BBC iPlayer.
