How & Where to Watch Moonflower Murders for Free 2024

Feisty Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) is back once again with Atticus Pund (Tim McMullan) to solve another mystery. ‘Moonflower Murders’ picks up from where ‘Magpie Murders’ left off. If you’re wondering where to watch ‘Moonflower Murders’ online, this guide tells all. 

If geoblocks get in your way, a VPN (virtual private network) can help you bypass them. You simply connect to a server in the same country as the platform you want to access and spoof your way in. However, only the best VPNs are capable of unblocking streaming services undetected, and if you need a quick answer, we suggest choosing ExpressVPN.

Where to Watch Moonflower Murders

‘Moonflower Murders’ premieres on PBS Masterpiece in the U.S. on Sunday, September 15. You can access the PBS Masterpiece mystery online via the Amazon Prime Video channel or the PBS app. The series will also be available on BBC iPlayer in the U.K. and TVNZ+ in New Zealand for free, but we don’t yet know when it will be released on those platforms. 

The table below summarizes where you can watch both ‘Moonflower Murders’ and its prequel ‘Magpie Murders’ online.

Is Moonflower Murders or Magpie Murders on Netflix?

No, Netflix does not have ‘Moonflower Murders’ or ‘Magpie Murders.’ Netflix libraries are always changing, though, so there’s always a chance it could appear on the platform sometime in the future. You can use one of the best VPNs for Netflix to check different libraries around the world for the show you want.

How to Watch Moonflower Murders Free Online With a VPN

If you want to watch ‘Moonflower Murders’ for free, there are a couple of ways to do it. The first is via a free trial with both Amazon Prime Video and the PBS Masterpiece Prime channel. That will allow you to watch it from the premiere date, but since the PBS Masterpiece trial only lasts for seven days, you won’t be able to watch the entire series within that time.

If you don’t mind waiting, the series will be available for free on BBC iPlayer (U.K.) and TVNZ+ (NZ), we just don’t have an exact date yet. When it is available, you can use a VPN to access both services if you’re not in the country. The steps below show you how. We’ve used BBC iPlayer as the example, but you can use similar steps with a New Zealand server for TVNZ+.

1. Sign Up for a VPN

   Subscribe to a VPN service, such as ExpressVPN. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you binge-watch the series once it’s concluded, it won’t cost you anything.

   

2. Download and Install the VPN

   Install the VPN on the device you want to stream on. Then, launch the VPN app and log in.

   

3. Connect to a Server in the UK

   Find and connect to a U.K. server by browsing through the server list and clicking on the relevant server.

   

4. Create a Free BBC iPlayer Account

   Head to the BBC iPlayer website and create a free account. You’ll need a valid email address for verification and a U.K. postcodes — a random one will do.

   

5. Access BBC iPlayer and Watch Moonflower Murders for Free

   Search for ‘Moonflower Murders’ (or ‘Magpie Murders’ if you want to watch that) and start streaming on BBC iPlayer.

   

The Best VPNs to Stream Magpie Murders Online

To stream ‘Moonflower Murders’ or ‘Magpie Murders’ successfully, you need a VPN with fast speeds and the ability to unblock streaming services. Plus, depending on which service you plan on streaming from, it needs to have a server in either the U.S., the U.K. or New Zealand. We’ve listed the best streaming VPNs below.

1. ExpressVPN — Excellent unblocking ability and speeds. Has servers in all of those countries and more. It’s expensive, but worth the investment for the ease of use and reliability. There’s a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can read our ExpressVPN review for more details.
2. NordVPN — Fastest speeds available and accesses streaming platforms easily. Easy-to-use, servers in all the countries needed and its long-term plans make it more affordable. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Read our NordVPN review for more information.
3. PrivadoVPN — Free VPN that can access streaming services and has decent speeds, though there are some limitations. You only get 10GB of free data per month and there are free servers in 10 countries — that does include the U.S. and the U.K. Read our PrivadoVPN review to learn more about it.

Moonflower Murders Plot (No Spoilers)

While we won’t leak any spoilers, it’s good to know that ‘Moonflower Murders’ is a sequel to the acclaimed ‘Magpie Murders’ show. They’re both a mystery-within-a-mystery type of show based on the novels of the same name by Anthony Horowitz. Each ingenious adaptation merges Susan’s world with that of her client’s 1950’s fictional character, Atticus Pund (Timothy McMullan).

In ‘Magpie Murders,’ literary editor Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) finds herself in an amateur sleuth role. Susan’s prima donna author, Alan Conway, hands her the manuscript for his latest novel. 

She later realizes the final chapter is missing, but learns that Alan has been found dead. A note points to his suicide, but something isn’t right. Susan needs to find the missing pages, which could hold the answer to the mystery behind Alan’s death.

In the next installment, ‘Moonflower Murders.’ Susan is in Crete, running a hotel with her fiance Andreas. She’s approached by a couple who own a British country hotel. Eight years ago, a murder took place there. Alan Conway visited the hotel and wrote a novel based on the events, naming it “Atticus Pund Takes the Case.”

The couple’s daughter, Cecily Treherne, read the book and realized the wrong man was jailed for the murder committed. Now the young woman is missing, and her parents are desperate to find her. They ask Susan to uncover the secret hidden in Alan’s novel and help find Cecily. Disturbed by the shadow of a murder and disappearance that technically has nothing to do with her, Susan feels compelled to solve the mystery.

Moonflower Murders Cast & Characters

The show is written by the author Anthony Horowitz and produced by Suzanne Mcauley and Jill Green of Eleventh Hour Films. We’ll see some of the same cast from ‘Magpie Murders,’ along with some new cast members.

Final Thoughts

The Susan Ryeland series is full of unfathomable murders and mystery, and we’re sure ‘Moonflower Murders’ won’t disappoint. Will Susan uncover the secret from Conway’s book and the whereabouts of Cecily Treherne, the young woman who’s gone missing? We’ll have to wait and see.

Where will you watch ‘Moonflower Murders?’ Will you use a VPN to access it? Which VPN will you choose? Have you already watched ‘Magpie Murders?’ Let us know in the comment section and, as always, thank you for reading.

FAQ: Moonflower Murders (PBS Series)

• Will There Be a Season 2 of Magpie Murders?

  Yes. It is called ‘Moonflower Murders’ and premieres on PBS Masterpiece in the U.S. on September 15.

• What Is the Magpie Murders Season 2 Release Date?

  ‘Magpie Murders’ season 2, which is actually named ‘Moonflower Murders,’ begins on September 15 on PBS Masterpiece in the U.S.

• Is the Moonflower Murders TV Series Based on the Susan Ryeland Book?

  Yes, both ‘Moonflower Murders’ and the prequel ‘Magpie Murders’ are based on the Susan Ryeland books. Anthony Horowitz’s adaptation of his books to a TV miniseries was a hit with audiences.