''My Life Is Murder'' is an Australian and New Zealand

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television series, broadcast on

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and

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. The ten part series premiered on 17 July 2019, at 8:40 pm.Wednesday, 17 Jul 19 – SCM
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on 5 August 2019 and in the

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on 24 September 2019. By the end of October 2020, the series had been renewed for a second 10-episode season, with TVNZ, Network 10,

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and other networks signed on to broadcast. The second season premiered August 9, 2021 on TVNZ 1, and began streaming in North America on Acorn on August 30, 2021. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a third 10-episode season by

Synopsis

''My Life Is Murder'' follows the adventures of fearless private investigator Alexa Crowe, who solves the most baffling crimes as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life.

Cast

Main

Lucy Lawless Lucille Frances Lawless (; born 29 March 1968) is a New Zealand actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Xena in the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess'', as D'Anna Biers on the re-imagined '' Battlestar Galactica'' seri ...

as PI Alexa Crowe, former investigator of Melbourne PD. As a side hustle, she bakes bread in her kitchen for Baristas Café. From the second season, she moved to Auckland to be closer to her brother, Will. She also starts bread deliveries to Reuben's. * Ebony Vagulans as Madison Feliciano, Alexa's assistant. She's a former hacker and enrolled into the scientific police to avoid being arrested. *

Bernard Curry Bernard Curry (born 27 March 1974) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jake Stewart in Wentworth, Luke Handley in Neighbours and Hugo Austin in Home and Away. Career Curry first appeared in ''Neighbours'' in 1995 as Luke Handle ...

as DI Kieran Hussey (Season 1; guest Season 2), investigator for the Melbourne PD whom Crowe consults for. * Rawiri Jobe as Detective Harry Henare (Season 2—), a friend of Kieran who gives cases to Crowe. *

Alex Andreas Alex Andreas (formerly Alex Andrea) (born 9 September 1970) is an English actor/singer. He trained at the London School of Musical Theatre (LSMT), and is probably best known for his portrayal on stage of The Big Bopper in ''The Buddy Holly Story ...

as George Stathopoulos (Season 1), owner of the Baristas Café. *

Joe Naufahu Joe Naufahu (born Joseph Stalin Pereira Naufahu 25 January 1978 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor and former professional rugby player. During his rugby career, he played for the Leicester Tigers and Glasgow Warriors, among others, and brie ...

as Reuben Wulf (Season 2—), owner of the Reuben's.

Recurring

Dilruk Jayasinha Dilruk Jayasinha (born 30 January 1985) is a Sri Lankan Australian comedian, actor and former accountant. Early life Jayasinha relocated to Melbourne to attend university, before working for a major accounting firm. It was at this time that ...

as Dr. Suresh (Season 1) * Kate McCartney as Dawn Mason (Season 1), Alexa's landlady and neighbour *

Martin Henderson Martin Henderson (born 8 October 1974) is a New Zealand actor. He is known for his roles on the American medical drama series '' Off the Map'' as Dr. Ben Keeton (2011), the medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' as Dr. Nathan Riggs (2015–20 ...

as Will Crowe (Seasons 2 and 3), Alexa's brother * Todd River as Captain Thunderbolt, Alexa's pet cat (Season 1) * Zeppelin as Chowder, Alexa's pet cat (Seasons 2 and 3) * Tatum Warren-Ngata as Beth, a Navy Cryptologist and Madison's gamer friend (Season 3) * Steffen Schweizer as Gerhardt (Season 1) *

Laura Daniel Laura Daniel (born 1990) is an actress and comedian from New Zealand. She currently reports on television show ''Seven Sharp''. Previously, she has starred in the television series '' Funny Girls'' and ''Jono and Ben''. She has been in a relati ...

as Isla (Season 2) * Nell Fisher as Olive Crowe (Season 3). Alexa's niece and Will's daughter

Notable guests

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2022)

Home Media

References

External links

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