![]() After Sarah learns that Allie is a potential witness, she confesses all to Neil, who tries to do right by his loyal wife and clean up her mess. When the latter denies an affair, Sarah kills her with the constable’s belt. She too notices her husband’s fondness for his lead actor and confronts Cassandra on opening night. Spoilers: The “least likely suspect is the suspect” rule holds up, and, predictably, Sarah proves to be the killer with an assist from Neil. House, Jesse Moss, April Telek, Willie Aames, Hannah Levien, Matt Mazur, Fiona Vroom, Nelson Wong, Brendon Zub, Dustin MacDougall, Daniel Bacon, Pauline Egan, Philip Prajoux, Darcy Laurie Because while any couple can solve a murder, only Allie and Sam can make choosing paint colors seem romantic.Ĭast: Alexa Penavega, Carlos Penavega, Sunita Prasad, Trezzo Mahoro, Paul McGillion, Marci T. The Penavegas remain the heart of the show though, and they display some more of that smoldering chemistry that separate this crime-solving pair from all the others. I also love seeing Brendon Zub, though every time he appears in the guest cast I’m reminded that he should be playing the lead and not second fiddle. It’s a sign that the show and its characters are finding their groove, though the part of Allie’s assistant, Noah (Trezzo Mahoro), could use more definition. That strikes me as a very Maya move, along with accidentally delaying the investigation because she can’t be bothered to read parts of the script that don’t involve her. My favorite scene, and also the most relatable, takes place during a cast gathering when she stuffs plates of hors d’oeuvres in her handbag, oblivious to social judgment because girl just wants some mini quiches. Prasad consistently delivers as the clueless and self-absorbed but ultimately kind-hearted friend. In addition to his character, Maya is also standout. Even if he isn’t a potential love interest, his expanded role might force Sam to be more proactive with his affections. Daniel, who appears as a minor character in the previous movie, gets more screen time here and develops a stronger partnership with Allie. The plot feels overstuffed at times and I wonder if we really needed the whole Tony Mac bit in there, but at least one person benefits from the action. Allie and Sam dig into a series of robberies, encountering a pool-playing tough and uncovering one or two bad romances along the way. The case is not as straightforward as it seems, and the investigation eventually leads to people and problems outside the company. Even bit player Roger Giles (Matt Mazur) is caught sneaking around backstage like a guilty man while Neil’s wife, Sarah (April Telek), can’t manage her own costume room. Cassandra’s costar, Kevin Trudeau (Brendon Zub), can’t account for all of his whereabouts, and understudy Laura (Hannah Levien) makes no secret about her desire to land the lead part. ![]() Allie uncovers troubling behavior from top to bottom, starting with Neil himself, who is experiencing financial difficulties after a creative dry spell. Everyone involved in the play is immediately suspect, with the probable exception of stage manager Kenny (Nelson Wong), who’s too jumpy about actors hitting their marks to be engaged in some side murder. Allie uses her connections with the cast and journalist Daniel (Jesse Moss) to help him figure out who would want to kill Cassandra. ![]() Where there’s death and Allie, there’s also Sam Acosta (Carlos Penavega), and for once, the reticent detective welcomes help on the case. Allie finds lead actress Cassandra (Pauline Egan) strangled just minutes after curtains up, putting the whole production in jeopardy. Best friend Allie Adams (Alexis Penavega) attends the opening night performance, but murder has an unfortunate way of following the photographer, and this time, she’s witness to a death in the costume room. ![]() He’s staging it in Willow Haven in preparation for a Broadway transfer, which is great news for the thespian of our crew, Maya (Sunita Prasad) who plays Maid #3, her biggest part to date. The story begins with a murder in the parlor, not an actual murder but a play of that name by famed writer Neil Kahn (Willie Aames). Exit Stage Death is a more conventional whodunit though in a series that nevertheless proves itself to be the plucky Hallmark Mysteries upstart. Picture Perfect Mysteries pulled off a whopper of a crime last time, so I expected big things from this third movie. ![]()
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