Plot Synopsis

Based on Sally Andrews' 2015 book of the same name, RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER is a South African mystery series that centers on middle-aged advice columnist Maria Purvis (aka Tannia Maria), who moved to Scotland as a child along with her parents and returned 10 years ago to South Africa after her husband died. She now dishes out help and recipes via the local gazette in the fictional South African town of Eden. Mostly keeping to herself, and focusing on food, gardening, and showing kindness to others, Maria is often thought of as an old lady before her time. But when Martine, a woman who writes to Maria about her abusive husband, is found dead, Maria joins forces with Jessie September, a local rookie journalist, to solve the small-town murder and catch the killer -- before the local police find more victims. RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER made its U.S. debut on Monday, September 5, 2022, as Acorn TV released the first two episodes. Two episodes drop each Monday through October 3.
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On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 11:59pm ET/PT, BBC America aired the U.S. linear television debut of RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER. In the series opener, "Bereft Woman," when newspaper editor Hattie tells Maria that her recipe column is being discontinued, Maria and rookie journalist Jessie compete to write the new advice column.