'Mystery 101: Deadly History' Full Cast List: Meet Jill Wagner and others from Hallmark thriller
Otherwise known for its romantic films, Hallmark surprises quite a bit when it comes to its mystery movies. 'Mystery 101: Deadly History' is the seventh film from the 'Mystery 101' TV movie series that follows an unusual group of crime-solving adventurists and their epic journey to the end.
We'll learn more about the film but first, here are a few movie titles you can binge on the side: 'Mystery 101: Killer Timing', 'Mystery 101: An Education in Murder', 'Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After', and 'Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death'.
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'Mystery 101: Deadly History': Release date, spoilers and all about Hallmark suspense film
We take a look at who plays who in the much-awaited Hallmark movie series.
Jill Wagner as Professor Amy Winslow
Wagner's acting career is backed by a diverse body of work, which is combined with a rapidly growing fan base. And why not, given the number of movie titles and hosting credits she has to her name. She has spent seven seasons hosting 'Wipeout', has starred in MTV's 'Teen Wolf' and featured in 'Braven' alongside Jason Momoa. Salem-born, the actress was raised by her grandmother and father, an ex-marine. She attended North Carolina State University where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Business. She is also known for Hallmark Channel’s 'Autumn Dreams', 'Christmas Cookies' and 'A Harvest Wedding'.
Kristoffer Polaha as Detective Travis Burke
Much like Wagner, Polaha too is a household name for Hallmark viewers. He has starred in 'Hearts of Christmas', 'Dater's Handbook', 'Pearl in Paradise', and most recently 'Double Holiday'. He has regularly featured in the 'Mystery 101' movie series. Beyond this, the actor has starred in several network TV series such as 'Life Unexpected', 'North Shore', 'Miss Guided' and 'Made in Jersey'.
Robin Thomas as Graham Winslow
A Carnegie-Mellon University graduate, Thomas made his debut in 1986 cult classic 'About Last Night' alongside Rob Lowe and Demi Moore. He has appeared in over 25 features and is a seasoned actor with over 35 years of experience. He has enjoyed recurring roles in 'Start-Up', 'Crazy ExGirlfriend' and 'Fuller House' among others. He has also been a part of 'CSI', 'NCIS-LA', 'Castle', 'Manhattan' and 'Bones'.
The official synopsis of 'Mystery 101: Deadly History' reads: "The day after the events of 'Killer Timing', a concerned Amy (Wagner), Travis (Polaha) and Graham (Thomas) travel to Ithaca, New York to find Amy’s Uncle Alastair (Peter Benson), a history professor at the local college who is missing. Also gone is all of Alastair’s research on the accidental death of a prominent family heir 50 years year ago – a death he believed may have been murder. Amy and Travis join forces with the local sheriff as they work their way through a maze of clues and suspects, including an acerbic corporate CEO, an eccentric patriarch, and Alastair’s estranged wife – a literature professor who, like Amy, specializes in crime fiction."
'Mystery 101: Deadly History' will premiere on August 1, Sunday, at 8/7c. For those who do not live in the United States, using a VPN will help your case. If you don't have access to cable TV, subscribing to live TV streaming services such as Philo, Sling TV, Vidgo, and Fubo TV is an option.