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Murder in a Small Town Preview: Who’s In It, What’s It About, and When Does It Air

Kristin Kreuk describes Fox’s Murder in a Small Town as one of those classic mystery series that “makes you want to grab a cup of tea.” The crime drama, based on L.R. Wright’s award-winning “Karl Alberg” book series, is set in a small town that suddenly becomes a murder capital.

The drama premieres on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT with episode one, “The Suspect.” New episodes will air on Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT beginning October 1st.

Rossif Sutherland stars as Karl Alberg and Kristin Kreuk plays Cassandra Lee. Recurring guest stars include Mya Lowe (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Corporal Edwina Yen, Savonna Spracklin (Two-Spirit Odyssey) as Isabella Harbud, Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica) as Sergeant Sid Sokolowski, and Fritzy-Klevans Destine (Superman & Lois) as Constable Andy Kendrick. Special guest stars include James Cromwell (Succession), Stana Katic (Castle), Paula Patton (Sacrifice), and Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek).

“The Suspect” Plot: When a longtime resident of the town ends up bludgeoned to death in his own home, Karl Alberg must determine if another longtime resident is to blame. Meanwhile, Alberg meets local librarian Cassandra Lee for a first date.

Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk in ‘MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN’ episode 1 (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC)

Ian Weir is the head writer and also serves as an executive producer along with Jon Cotton, Soapbox Productions’ Nick Orchard, and Mojo Global Arts’ Morris Ruskin and Sharon Wisnia. Milan Cheylov executive produces and directs multiple season one episodes. The series is produced by Sepia Films in association with FOX Entertainment and Jeff Wachtel’s Future Shack Entertainment.

Murder in a Small Town Description, Courtesy of Fox:

Murder in a Small Town follows Karl Alberg (Sutherland), who moves to a quiet, coastal town to soothe a psyche that has been battered by big-city police work. He’ll quickly learn that this gentle paradise has more than its share of secrets and will need to call upon all the skills that made him a world-class detective in solving the murders that, even in this seemingly idyllic setting, continue to wash up on his shore. Kreuk stars as Cassandra Lee, a local librarian who becomes Karl’s muse, foil, and romantic interest.

Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland in the series premiere (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
Aaron Douglas and Rossif Sutherland in episode 1, “The Suspect” (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
Kristin Kreuk in the series premiere (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
Rossif Sutherland, James Cromwell and Kristin Kreuk in the series premiere of ‘MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN’ (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC)
Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland in episode 1 (Photo by Kailey Schwerman © 2024 Fox Media LLC)



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Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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