Channel 5's Murder Before Evensong start date, storyline and cast in full
Set in a fictional 1980s village, the series follows Canon Daniel Clement as he navigates parish tensions and a rising body count in a six-part Channel 5 murder mystery.
- On October 7, Channel 5 premieres Murder Before Evensong at 9pm, starring Matthew Lewis as Canon Daniel Clement, Rector of Champton.
- Based on Reverend Richard Coles' book, the six-part drama adapts his inaugural Canon Clement novel set in 1980s England's fictional village of Champton.
- A cast list shows Amit Shah as DS Neil Vanloo, Amanda Redman as Audrey, and Adam James as Bernard de Floures, among others.
- When a body is found stabbed with secateurs at the church's back, the parish of Champton is divided by Canon Daniel Clement's lavatory plan, exposing deep tensions.
- Before Evensong continues next Tuesday, October 14, at 9pm on Channel 5, and Channel 5 viewers and social media users praised the debut for its story and cast.
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Murder Before Evensong cast: Who stars in the 5 murder mystery?
Based on the first novel in Reverend Richard Coles's bestselling Canon Clement Mysteries, Murder Before Evensong stars Matthew Lewis as a rector who finds himself in unfamiliar territory when a dead body is uncovered in his church.The series is set in the fictional village of Champton during the 1980s, and was praised in a four-star review by RadioTimes.com."Daniel shares Champton rectory with his widowed mother Audrey – and his two dachshunds, …
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