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Why Do Audiences Love Crime Thrillers?

Season 2024 | 2m 57s

"Fabulous characters, delicious writing, fantastic setups..." The cast of Moonflower Murders consider why audiences love crime thrillers and what it is about mysteries that keep them hooked.

Funding for MASTERPIECE is provided by Viking and Raymond James with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future.
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