It is an adaptation of the 2020 mystery novel of the same name by British author Anthony Horowitz and the second novel in the Susan Ryeland series.
[1] Author Anthony Horowitz adapted his book for the series himself, which is directed by Rebecca Gatward.
[3][4] In 2023, BBC began filming a series based on Moonflower Murders, released in 2024.
Lesley Manville and Timothy McMullan reprised their roles as Susan and Atticus from the previous Magpie Murders series.
[5] The series features new cast members including Mark Gatiss, Rosalie Craig, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Adrian Rawlins, as well as returning roles for Alexandros Logothetis, Daniel Mays, Claire Rushbrook, Conleth Hill, Matthew Beard and Sanjeev Kohli.