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Set in the flamboyant 1930s, “This is not a murder mystery” reunites world renowned Surrealist artists, including young Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.
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Set in the flamboyant 1930s, “This is not a murder mystery” reunites world renowned Surrealist artists, including young Salvador Dalí and René Magritte, who find themselves trapped in a lavish mansion with a mysterious serial killer on the loose.
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Episode 1
England, 1936. Young surrealist artists, including René Magritte and Salvador Dalí, gather at the grand West Dean estate for a private exhibition. When a shocking murder occurs, Scotland Yard is called in and the estate is locked down.
Guest stars Ian Dillon, Xavier Baeyens, Jim Butler, Julian De Backer, Cormac Ó Briain, Luc Van Den Borre, Jacinta Sweeney
Episode 2
A new incident shakes West Dean. As the surrealist artists begin to suspect one another, Scotland Yard's investigation starts to focus on a single guest. Paranoia spreads, secrets unravel, and new facts about Sheila's past come to light.
Guest stars Ian Dillon, Paul Morey Stout, Xavier Baeyens, Jim Butler, Julian De Backer, Luc Van Den Borre, Angelo van Daele
Episode 3
The guests hold a beautiful farewell, while Scotland Yard discovers who will receive a surprising inheritance. Magritte starts his own search for the truth, and new suspects begin to emerge on the estate.
Guest stars Ian Dillon, Paul Morey Stout, Xavier Baeyens, Julian De Backer, Angelo van Daele, Damien Donnelly
Episode 4
New guests arrive at West Dean, bringing tension and poor manners. As Quant and Thistlethwaite race to connect dots, a masked figure with a face of roses emerges from the shadows. Suspicion grows. Is it a warning - or something dangerous?
Guest stars Ian Dillon, Angelo van Daele
Episode 5
Another disappearance? Tension peaks as the exhibition countdown begins. The estate reopens, the gala begins. Lord James' elite guests Picasso, Guggenheim, Freud arrive, ready to turn surrealism into gold. Champagne, whispers, and a twist.
Guest stars Ian Dillon, Derek Carroll, Xavier Baeyens, Julian De Backer, Cormac Ó Briain, Luc Van Den Borre, Eduardo Aladro, Ciara Bailey
Episode 6
It's opening night. The world's most extravagant art lovers gather, ready to turn surrealism into gold. But as the gala begins, the night takes an unexpected turn and secrets are revealed. Will our artists finally become world-famous?
Guest stars Xavier Baeyens, Cormac Ó Briain, Angelo van Daele, Eduardo Aladro, Luke Calzonetti, Bérangère McNeese, Leila Putcuips, Stefan Sattler
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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