Murder, She Baked is an American/Canadian television film series based on the cozy mystery novels written by Joanne Fluke. The television films are centered around small-town baker Hannah Swensen, portrayed by Alison Sweeney, and Detective Mike Kingston, played by Cameron Mathison.[1] Five films for the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel were created based on Fluke's book series, with the fifth movie airing on March 26, 2017. The films took a four-year hiatus before returning as the Hannah Swensen Mysteries.[2][3] The films are set in the fictional town of Eden Lake in Minnesota, reverting to Lake Eden like in the novels in the sixth film.
Cast
Alison Sweeney as Hannah Swensen, a local baker who owns the Cookie Jar bakery and cafe
Cameron Mathison as Detective Mike Kingston, a recently widowed homicide detective who moves to town from the city
Lisa Durupt as Andrea Swensen Todd, Hannah's sister
Toby Levins as Deputy Bill Todd, a local detective who is married to Andrea
Gabriel Hogan as Doctor Norman Rhodes, a dentist and Hannah's close friend
Barbara Niven as Delores Swensen, Hannah, Andrea and Michelle's mother
Juliana Wimbles as Lisa Herman, a helper at Hannah's bakery
The owner of a Christmas tree lot, Larry Jaeger, is murdered. The list of suspects is a long one, from a bitter ex-wife to exasperated investors. Hannah takes an interest in the case as Detective Mike Kingston tries to keep her safe. Hannah is pushed further to make a choice between Norman and Mike while Andrea announces her pregnancy at the end of the episode.
3
"Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery [9][10]"
Soon after a rival bakery opens, Mike's old friend and the owner, Melanie Quinn, is found dead at the bakery by Hannah. Meanwhile, Mike tries to help her as best he can trying to balance being a detective with Hannah as a suspect and his feelings for her.
Hannah's first-ever televised bake-off competition turns deadly, when a judge, grumpy high school coach Leonard Bishop, is found dead of very unnatural causes. She and detective boyfriend Mike find indications that other judges might also be targeted, including Hannah.
