The WORST episodes of Queens of Mystery

Every episode of Queens of Mystery ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Queens of Mystery!

Matilda Stone is a perennially single female detective whose three aunts are well-known crime writers that help her solve whodunit style murders as well as set her up on blind dates.

Last Updated: 12/18/2024Network: Acorn TVStatus: Continuing
The Raven: First Chapter
star
7.00
40 votes

#1 - The Raven: First Chapter

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2021

Matilda investigates what appears to be a robbery with clues reminiscent of her own mother’s disappearance — and then Aunt Jane finds a body and the case becomes a murder. But as Matilda searches for the identity of the killer, there are other parties, much closer to home, who’d prefer Matilda not to disturb too many secrets.

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Murder in the Dark: First Chapter
star
7.12
167 votes

#2 - Murder in the Dark: First Chapter

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/8/2019

When newly promoted Detective Sergeant Mattie Stone is assigned to her hometown of Wildemarsh for duty, her boss strictly warns that her job will not require the help of her three crime-writing aunts, Beth, Cat, and Jane. But when a murder takes place at the local crime-writers' festival, Mattie struggles to keep the well-meaning amateur sleuths out of the investigation.

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Sparring with Death: First Chapter
star
7.23
53 votes

#3 - Sparring with Death: First Chapter

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/29/2021

When Matilda investigates a murder at Wildemarsh Wellness Retreat, she finds several people with distinctly ill-intentions towards each other. A second death leads Matilda to uncover a heart-wrenching tragedy, waiting to be avenged.

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Murder in the Dark: Final Chapter
star
7.27
118 votes

#4 - Murder in the Dark: Final Chapter

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2019

With another killing and Beth a suspect, Mattie races to solve the case and clear her aunt's name. Was it Oscar's publisher, who was skimming off the top? His literary agent, who was at risk of losing Oscar's contract to a rival? Or a fellow author, whom Oscar had accused of plagiarizing?

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The Raven: Final Chapter
star
7.30
40 votes

#5 - The Raven: Final Chapter

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2021

Matilda investigates what appears to be a robbery with clues reminiscent of her own mother’s disappearance — and then Aunt Jane finds a body and the case becomes a murder. But as Matilda searches for the identity of the killer, there are other parties, much closer to home, who’d prefer Matilda not to disturb too many secrets.

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Smoke & Mirrors: First Chapter
star
7.36
78 votes

#6 - Smoke & Mirrors: First Chapter

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2019

Smoke and Mirrors focuses on a local theatre where an adaptation of one of Aunt Jane’s books is being mounted. Hopes are high, particularly as celebrated thespian Sir Lawrence Shaw has persuaded his twice ex-wife Dame Blanche Chastain out of retirement to take a small role. But when a large sandbag falls, crushing one of the cast, Matilda’s investigations lead her to conclude this was no accident. As Matilda works her way through her suspects – the larger than life cast and crew of the play – Cat and Beth do some investigating of their own, and uncover bribes and secret obsessions behind the scenes. The plot thickens when a second body is found, and one of the remaining cast absconds. There will be more bodies on the stage floor unless Matilda acts fast.

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The Modern Art of Murder: Final Chapter
star
7.40
47 votes

#7 - The Modern Art of Murder: Final Chapter

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2021

A body is discovered at the opening of a new art gallery where her Aunt Cat is exhibiting. Matilda’s interviews of the suspects doesn’t paint a pretty picture, but after a second murder at the gallery she starts to realize there’s more to them than meets the eye.

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Death by Vinyl: First Chapter
star
7.42
130 votes

#8 - Death by Vinyl: First Chapter

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2019

Death by Vinyl gives an insight into Cat Stone’s years in an 80s new wave girl band and her love affair with Nikki Holler, its lead singer. “Volcanic Youth” and their entourage have been invited to record a reunion album at an exclusive retreat not far from Wildermarsh – but it’s not long before one of them is found dead in the studio… strangled with a microphone cord. Matilda begins her investigations and soon becomes aware of motives for murder buried in the band’s past. Only by teaming up with veteran ex-band member, Aunt Cat, can Matilda piece the fragments of these scattered lives together. But in assisting Matilda to nail the killer, Cat must confront the tragedies of her own past – emotions she’d buried decades ago.

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Sparring with Death: Final Chapter
star
7.50
50 votes

#9 - Sparring with Death: Final Chapter

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2021

When Matilda investigates a murder at Wildemarsh Wellness Retreat, she finds several people with distinctly ill-intentions towards each other. A second death leads Matilda to uncover a heart-wrenching tragedy, waiting to be avenged.

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The Modern Art of Murder: First Chapter
star
7.50
48 votes

#10 - The Modern Art of Murder: First Chapter

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/6/2021

A body is discovered at the opening of a new art gallery where her Aunt Cat is exhibiting. Matilda’s interviews of the suspects doesn’t paint a pretty picture, but after a second murder at the gallery she starts to realize there’s more to them than meets the eye.

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Smoke & Mirrors: Final Chapter
star
7.56
77 votes

#11 - Smoke & Mirrors: Final Chapter

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2019

Smoke and Mirrors focuses on a local theatre where an adaptation of one of Aunt Jane’s books is being mounted. Hopes are high, particularly as celebrated thespian Sir Lawrence Shaw has persuaded his twice ex-wife Dame Blanche Chastain out of retirement to take a small role. But when a large sandbag falls, crushing one of the cast, Matilda’s investigations lead her to conclude this was no accident. As Matilda works her way through her suspects – the larger than life cast and crew of the play – Cat and Beth do some investigating of their own, and uncover bribes and secret obsessions behind the scenes. The plot thickens when a second body is found, and one of the remaining cast absconds. There will be more bodies on the stage floor unless Matilda acts fast.

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Death by Vinyl: Final Chapter
star
7.59
88 votes

#12 - Death by Vinyl: Final Chapter

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/15/2019

Death by Vinyl gives an insight into Cat Stone’s years in an 80s new wave girl band and her love affair with Nikki Holler, its lead singer. “Volcanic Youth” and their entourage have been invited to record a reunion album at an exclusive retreat not far from Wildermarsh – but it’s not long before one of them is found dead in the studio… strangled with a microphone cord. Matilda begins her investigations and soon becomes aware of motives for murder buried in the band’s past. Only by teaming up with veteran ex-band member, Aunt Cat, can Matilda piece the fragments of these scattered lives together. But in assisting Matilda to nail the killer, Cat must confront the tragedies of her own past – emotions she’d buried decades ago.

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