Murder Before Evensong 2025

Overview

Murder Before Evensong is a British crime drama television series that premiered in 2025. The show is based on the 2022 novel of the same name written by Richard Coles. Set in 1980s England, the narrative follows Canon Daniel Clement, the Rector of Champton. The plot begins when Daniel announces a plan to modernize his church, an action that causes the local parish to become divided. The situation escalates when a dead body is discovered at the back of the church, leaving Daniel entangled in a murder case. As additional bodies are found and the police investigation proceeds, Daniel attempts to maintain the stability of his fractured community while working to identify the killer. The series is a live-action production consisting of one season. It premiered on Acorn TV in the United States on September 29, 2025, and began airing on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2025. David Moore is credited as a director for the series.