Murder 101

TV Movie
2006
2h

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Dick Van Dyke, Tracey Needham, and Barry Van Dyke in Murder 101 (2006)

Drama Mystery Thriller

When a local successful executive is murdered in an explosion at his mansion, suspicions point to an attractive female investigative reporter who was close to the man and working undercover ... Read allWhen a local successful executive is murdered in an explosion at his mansion, suspicions point to an attractive female investigative reporter who was close to the man and working undercover on a story about corporate scandal. Brought in by the police to help solve the crime, Dr. ... Read allWhen a local successful executive is murdered in an explosion at his mansion, suspicions point to an attractive female investigative reporter who was close to the man and working undercover on a story about corporate scandal. Brought in by the police to help solve the crime, Dr. Maxwell has a mind that outwits the apparent. He throws himself into a world of corporate ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

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Trivia
The TV Guide magazine that Jonathan Maxwell (Dick Van Dyke) reads in the doctor's office features a cover photo of Rob and Laura Petrie from The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961).

Goofs
At the end, when Mike and Cheryl are walking back to their cars from Jonathan's house, they have to walk behind his Porsche which is completely blocking the sidewalk to the street. When the angle changes to the view from the house, his car is pulled up and not blocking the walk.

Connections
Followed by Murder 101: College Can Be Murder (2007)

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6/10

Good TVM that's lifted by the stars.

Those stars of course being Father and Son double act Dick and Barry Van Dyke, So, if like me, you enjoyed 'Diagnosis Murder' or really any other mystery series such as Perry Mason or Murder she wrote, I'm sure you'll enjoy this TVM, the first of 4 to date.

Dick van Dyke plays Dr Mark Slo...I mean Dr Jonathan Maxwell, a rather forgetful Professor of Criminology, a role which isn't a world away from his former character on 'DM', and Barry van Dyke is Steve Slo... I mean Mike Bryant an Ex-cop turned Private Eye, They aren't father and son this time, but friends who have known each other for over 30 years and end up working together on cases, this one being of an mysterious explosion which killed a CEO of a thought-to-be successful company which could be in financial difficulty and try to clear the name of woman who was last seen arguing with the deceased.

Like I said if you've seen the aforementioned series' above you'll know what to expect, and although It has a similar feel to other Hallmark Channel productions of late such as 'Mystery Woman', 'Jane Doe' & 'Mcbride' the inclusion of the Van Dyke's lift this above most of them in terms of quality.