'Mysteries Decoded': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything else about The CW's investigative docuseries

The hour-long investigative docuseries is dedicated to finding the long-lost answers to mysteries that have been puzzling humans for long periods of time.

The CW’s ‘Mysteries Decoded’ is an investigative docuseries that delves deep into some of the country’s most unsolvable mysteries while exploring new evidence with the help of high-tech equipment. The series will see the investigators deep-diving into the various enigmatic incidents from history including the Salem witch trials and Area 51.  

Each episode features an investigation, which is coordinated by Jennifer Marshall, an accomplished U.S. Navy veteran who became a reputed private investigator. She interacts with experts and leads her team in the Herculean task of bringing closure to these historical mysteries that have puzzles most of the humankind for many years. 

Release date: 

The series will premiere on The CW on Tuesday, August 13 at 9/8c.

Plot: 

The hour-long investigative docuseries, executive produced by Gary Tarpinian and Paninee Theeranuntawat is dedicated to finding the long-lost answers to mysteries that have been puzzling humans for long periods of time. ‘Mysteries Decoded’ will leave no stone unturned to answer questions that have been asked many times over, but not received an acceptable and logical answer.  

‘Mysteries Decoded’ is among a handful of new shows that the CW greenlit for the summer, and is expected to reel people in with the promise of solving seemingly unsolvable mysteries, and exposing potential cover-ups as US Navy veteran Marshall and her team embarks on quests to explore the biggest mysteries of the country.  

Cast:

While each episode will feature a different expert, the one person to coordinate all the adventures on the show is Marshall, who was stationed on San Nicolas Island, the most remote of the California Channel Islands, during her time of service, before being moved to USS Roosevelt, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. She also had a small but memorable part in 'Stranger Things'. 

Actress Jennifer Marshall attends SAG-AFTRA Foundation's sneak preview of "Stranger Things 3" on June 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

She will also be joined by Stephen Bingham of 'Paranormal Lockdown' fame and Ryan Sprauge, who was also the host of the documentary 'Rosswell Mysteries Decoded' and the 2017 docuseries 'Mysteries at the Museum.'

Creator:

Jerry McNutt, who is a renowned showrunner, director and writer, is the brains behind The CW's 'Mysteries Decoded' as well. McNutt is best known for shows docuseries that pertain to Science/Engineering, build/renovation and adventure. His shows usually appear on networks such as AMC, Discovery, and Nat Geo. 

Trailer:

The trailer for 'Mysteries Decoded: Cases And Cover-Ups,' shows just how intense the investigations on the show go, and how varied the topics are. 



 

Where to watch:

When the show premieres on August 13, you can watch it on the CW. 

If you liked this, you will also love: 

'Rosswell Mysteries Decoded,'

'Paranormal Activities,'

'Making a Murderer,'

'Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes,'

'The X-Files,' 

'Paranormal Lockdown'

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

Thirty-nine years to the day that the original ‘A Different World’ premiered in 1987, its Netflix sequel series of the same name will also premiere in 2026
1 hour ago
The show will follow the duo and SailGP’s Australian team across a global racing season
1 hour ago
BBC drama A Good Girl's Guide to Murder has returned with a moving tribute to Danielle Scott-Haughton at the end of the first new episode
4 hours ago
'Big Little Lies' creator David E. Kelley will adapt Michael Connelly's 2024 novel into a gripping detective procedural for the streamer
8 hours ago
A ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star joins ‘Shrinking’ Season 4 cast alongside Harrison Ford, Jason Segel and more
9 hours ago
Natasha Calis has been tapped for a heavily recurring role as Dr. Astrid on the upcoming eighth season of Netflix‘s Virgin River, which recently started production in Vancouver.
9 hours ago
'Hacks' ended its successful run after five seasons, with Deborah and Ava cementing their friendship with a European trip
11 hours ago
Chris D’Angelo played his seventh consecutive game as he went head-to-head with Ariel Epstein and Ken Bloom
12 hours ago
The second installment of the comedy-drama series saw Anne come to terms with Nick's death and try to reinvent herself
13 hours ago
Tom Selleck is set to make a surprising return to crime stories, but not in the way ‘Blue Bloods’ fans expect
14 hours ago