🎬 MURDER, SHE WROTE – CHRISTMAS IN CABOT COVE (2025)
🔔 When Christmas lights sparkle… and a deadly mystery lurks beneath
After years away from the screen, the legendary Murder, She Wrote franchise returns with a bold, captivating new installment. This year’s holiday special — “Murder, She Wrote: Christmas in Cabot Cove” — takes viewers back to the serene coastal town of Cabot Cove, the classic setting of countless mysterious crimes.
But this time, instead of Jessica Fletcher, the story follows her most talented protégé: Clara Fletcher, portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis.
⭐ A new story — yet true to the classic spirit
The film opens with Cabot Cove glimmering under Christmas lights, snow blanketing rooftops, and townspeople eagerly preparing for the year’s most prestigious charity gala.
Everything turns dark when the evening’s esteemed host is discovered dead backstage — shocking the community and instantly transforming a warm celebration into a chilling crime scene.
Clara Fletcher, who studied under Jessica in her final years, is the first to realize this was no accident — it was a meticulously planned murder.
🔎 The “new yet familiar” investigative trio
Clara quickly gains support from two iconic figures:
• Sheriff Amos Tupper – Tom Selleck
Returning with calm authority, extensive experience, and a keen eye behind a warm smile. Tupper evokes the golden age of the series.
• Jack Donovan – George Clooney
A federal profiler dispatched after the philanthropist’s death rocks the town. Jack brings cold, analytical precision — an intriguing contrast to Clara’s warm intuition.
Together, the trio creates a compelling investigative rhythm — tense yet witty, like a cozy light shining through a cold winter night.
🕯️ Secrets hidden beneath the holiday cheer
As Clara digs deeper, the festive gala reveals the town’s darker side:
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Lifelong grudges quietly simmering
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Forbidden romances hidden behind carols
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Charity funds with mysterious disappearances
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Smiling faces concealing haunting pasts
Beneath Cabot Cove’s pristine snow, evil quietly lurks.
And as the truth draws near, Clara realizes she’s stepping into a dangerous game — one in which the mastermind is always a step ahead.
🎄 The perfect blend of holiday warmth and thrilling mystery
Much like the original series, the film delivers more than just suspenseful investigation — it’s also a heartfelt Christmas card for fans:
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Gatherings around the Christmas tree
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Intimate stories of Cabot Cove residents
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Cozy moments by the fireside
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And always, the question: Who killed him — and why?
The director calls it a “rebirth that is both familiar and fresh,” while critics suggest it could launch a next-generation Murder, She Wrote universe.
⭐ Jamie Lee Curtis: a worthy successor to a legend
Many believed no one could follow Jessica Fletcher’s legacy, but Curtis proves otherwise.
She crafts Clara Fletcher — intelligent, compassionate, sharp, yet vulnerable — as a heartfelt tribute to Angela Lansbury.
And in the Christmas glow, Clara brings Jessica’s light back to Cabot Cove — fulfilling the work she devoted her life to: bringing the truth to light.
❄️ Christmas in Cabot Cove — the perfect holiday gift for mystery lovers
The film masterfully combines:
✨ Warm holiday atmosphere
✨ Gripping investigative tension
✨ An A-list cast
✨ A revival of a beloved classic
Above all, it reminds us:
Even during the season of joy and twinkling lights, some truths remain the hardest — yet most necessary — gifts to uncover.
