The television show Mystery 101 is a series of American/Canadian mystery TV movies that aired from January 27, 2019, to September 12, 2021, on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel in the U.S. and the W Network in Canada
. It stars Jill Wagner as Amy Winslow, a college literature professor specializing in mystery and crime fiction, and Kristoffer Polaha as Travis Burke, a police detective recently transferred to the small coastal town of Garrison, Washington
Main Cast
- Jill Wagner as Amy Winslow
- Kristoffer Polaha as Travis Burke
- Robin Thomas as Graham Winslow, Amy's father and a bestselling detective novelist
- Preston Vanderslice as Bud, Amy's teaching assistant (in the first six installments)
- Sarah Dugdale as Claire Tate, a rookie detective (in the first four installments)
- Derek Green as Chief Tate, police chief and Travis' boss (in the first two installments)
Premise
Amy Winslow, an English literature professor at Elmstead College, often assists Travis Burke in investigating local crimes, despite his initial reluctance. The series follows their evolving partnership and friendship as they solve various mysteries, often with the help of Amy's father and teaching assistant. The show blends elements of drama and mystery
Production
The series was created by Robin Bernheim and Lee Goldberg and filmed primarily in the Greater Vancouver area in British Columbia, Canada
. It was officially cancelled by Hallmark in late April 2023 after concerns about its status were raised by the lead actress
Notable Films in the Series
- Mystery 101 (2019) - The first film introduces Amy and Travis working together on a student's disappearance and related murders.
- Mystery 101: Playing Dead (2019) - Amy investigates suspicious incidents and a death in a theater production.
- Mystery 101: Words Can Kill (2019) - Amy and Travis delve into a murder mystery involving Amy's father’s literary circle.
- Mystery 101: Dead Talk (2019) - Amy attends a lecture in Seattle where a suspicious death occurs.
- Mystery 101: An Education in Murder (2020) - The duo reopens a famous murder case connected to Amy’s former colleague.
- Mystery 101: Killer Timing (2021) - An escaped serial killer threatens Travis’s life, leading to a high-stakes investigation.
- Mystery 101: Deadly History (2021) - Amy and Travis investigate a decades-old death and family secrets
This series is well-regarded for combining classic mystery storytelling with character-driven drama, anchored by the chemistry between Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha
