Common Sense Media Review
By Joly Herman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Light, plodding mystery has some fighting, lacks diversity.
Parents Need to Know
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Mistletoe Murders
What's the Story?
In MISTLETOE MURDERS, Emily (Sarah Drew) has relocated to a small town where she owns a year-round Christmas shop. She's a 30-something single woman who's got two cats and one friend named June, who's due to get married to a man who seems to be hiding something. But when he's found dead, Emily relies on her own secretive past to get to the bottom of his mysterious death. What's Emily's secret? Will she be a help or a hinderance to the police investigation?
Is It Any Good?
Quaint, mild mystery doesn't serve up much to get excited about. Wrapped nicely in muted colors and small-town vibes, the characters in Mistletoe Murders reveal lots to each other in passing, but their lives aren't the stuff of intrigue.
A lack of diversity might bother some viewers, though the bland content generally won't offend. A caper that could have had more zing, this show's chemistry is lukewarm at best.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the main character uses communication in Mistletoe Murders. When is deception allowable? When is it deplorable?
Following her nose, the main character shows a lot of curiosity about murders that are happening in her town. Can excessive curiosity be a red flag?
The main character's friend loses her fiancé to foul play. How does empathy motivate characters to support each other in this show? How do you show empathy for your friends when they're grieving?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 31, 2024
- Cast : Sarah Drew , Peter Mooney , Sierra Marilyn Riley
- Network : Hallmark +
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Adventures
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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