This Is Not a Murder Mystery
2025 · VRT MAX · 52 min · 1 season
S01E06 · The survivor
Sun, 26 Oct, 10:00 pm
The long-awaited opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But the evening takes an unexpected turn when Magritte discovers the key to solving the mystery. Or has he overlooked something?
About
Young René Magritte's life is about to change when he's invited to participate in a private art exhibition at an opulent English estate, owned by the flamboyant Lord James. It's 1936 and the art world is abuzz with the rise of surrealism. Fellow guests include Salvador Dali, Lee Miller, Man Ray, and Max Ernst – all artists on the brink of global fame. But after a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the dead body of a young woman, with no memory of the previous evening. As more bodies fall and Scotland Yard arrives to lock down the estate, Magritte must uncover the truth to clear his name. Is everything what it seems, or nothing at all?
Episodes
- E01
The lovers
Sun, 26 Oct· 54 minEngland, 1936. A group of young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the impressive West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in and the estate is sealed off.
- E02
The glass gun
Sun, 26 Oct· 51 minWest Dean is shaken by a new incident. While the surrealist artists begin to suspect each other, Scotland Yard's investigation focuses on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila's past emerge.
- E03
The lobster telephone
Sun, 26 Oct· 55 minThe guests pay a fitting tribute, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte begins his own quest for the truth, which brings him horribly close to the murderer.
- E04
The phantom lady
Sun, 26 Oct· 53 minNew guests arrive in West Dean, bringing added tension. While Quant and Thistlethwaite try to put the finishing touches on things, a masked figure emerges from the shadows. Is it a warning, or something far more dangerous?
- E05
The gift
Sun, 26 Oct· 50 minAs Lord James's VIP guests arrive and the countdown to the exhibition begins, the tension reaches a breaking point: a new missing person has appeared. While Picasso, Guggenheim, and Freud arrive, Magritte and Quant try to keep their cool. There's champagne, the international press... and an unpleasant twist.
- E06
The survivor
Sun, 26 Oct· 51 minThe long-awaited opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But the evening takes an unexpected turn when Magritte discovers the key to solving the mystery. Or has he overlooked something?
Cast
Pierre Gervais
René Magritte
Florence Hall
Lee Miller
Iñaki Mur
Salvador Dalí
Frank Bourke
Man Ray
Mike Hoffmann
Max Ernst
Regina Bikkinina
Gala Dali
Stephen Tompkinson
DCI Thistlethwaite
