By Michaela Gordoni
It’s official: MISTLETOE MURDERS will be back for a third season.
The series starring Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney will debut during Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” event this year, TV Line reported on Feb. 20.
“I could not be more thrilled to be returning to Fletcher’s Grove for Season 3 of ‘Mistletoe Murders,'” Drew told PEOPLE. “As I’ve said in numerous interviews, this is my favorite job I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to tell more stories about Emily and Sam.”
“I can’t wait to resolve that giant cliffhanger, and I can’t wait to be back on set with my beloved community in Toronto,” she added.
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Drew plays the role of Emily Lan, a Christmas store owner with a mysterious history. When she’s not tending the shop, she’s solving mysteries with detective Sam Wilner (Mooney) in their town, Fletcher’s Grove.
“MISTLETOE MURDERS embodies so many of the elements viewers turn to Hallmark for: romance, community and Christmas wrapped within a cozy mystery,” Hallmark head of programming Michelle Vicary said. “Over two seasons, viewer response to this series has been overwhelmingly positive and we cannot wait to bring them back to Fletcher’s Grove and to continue to reveal the backstory that has made Emily Lane one of the most enigmatic characters on television.”
The series is adapted from the Audible Original series of the same name, which stars the voices of Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack and Anna Cathart, TV Series Finale reported. There are four seasons available on Audible, so that may mean that show will get four seasons, too.
“Season three of MISTLETOE MURDERS represents everything we love about working with Hallmark: a shared commitment to entertaining storytelling, beloved characters, and holiday magic that resonates with audiences year after year,” said Jocelyn Hamilton, President, Television, Lionsgate Canada. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership and to keep expanding this world, delivering more of the mystery, heart, and festive charm that fans have come to expect from the franchise.”
Showrunner and executive producer Ken Cuperas said filming the show is a “great joy.”
“Hallmark fans have really come through for us in a big way, and I’m so excited to deliver more of what they love in season three,” he added. “Working alongside Hallmark Channel, Lionsgate, our incredible cast and crew, and my partner in all aspects of life, Michelle Melanson, truly makes it feel like Christmas all year round.”
Season 2 ended with a bang—after Sam told Emily he didn’t care about her past and kissed her, her ex shows up at her doorstep, literally, revealing that he thought she was dead, TV Insider reported.
You can watch the first two seasons of the show now on Hallmark+.
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