''Mystery 101'' is an American/Canadian series of mystery TV movies created by Robin Bernheim and

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. It stars

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and

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. The series airs on the

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channel in the United States and on the

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in Canada. Co-lead Wagner posted in April 2022 regarding her concerns about Hallmark not talking with her about the series' status. Her concern was justified. The series was officially cancelled by the network a year later, in late April 2023.

Premise

Amy Winslow is a professor of English literature at Elmstead College, in the (fictional) small coastal town of Garrison, Washington. She specializes in mystery and

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. In the first film, a case involving a student at Elmstead has Amy consulting for Travis Burke, a "big city" police detective who has recently moved to Garrison. Amy's widower father, Graham Winslow, is the author of a bestselling series of detective novels and often helps Amy when she's in a pinch. As crimes unfold in the area, Amy inserts herself into Burke's investigations, often against his wishes; the two develop an increasingly strong friendship, eventually moving to first kiss at the end of the sixth film. In the first three films, Burke is also assisted by Claire Tate, a rookie detective who is the daughter of Garrison's police chief. Amy's teaching assistant, Bud, often helps her on cases with research and other tasks.

Main cast

as Amy Winslow, a college literature professor who holds a class on crime fiction *

as Travis Burke, a newly transferred police detective *

as Graham Winslow, a famous author and Amy's father *Preston Vanderslice as Bud, Amy's talented teaching assistant (installments 1–6) *Derek Green as Chief Tate, police chief and Travis' boss (installments 1–2) * Sarah Dugdale as Claire Tate, Chief Tate's daughter and a rookie detective (installments 1–4)

Films

Production and filming

The films are shot in the

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metropolitan area in

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, including

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and Maple Ridge. Scenes at the fictional Elmstead College campus are shot in communities near Greater Vancouver, including

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in Squamish and

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in Abbotsford.

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title American film series American mystery drama films American drama television films Canadian mystery drama films Canadian drama television films Hallmark Channel original programming Hallmark Channel original films Canadian film series Canadian mystery television films American mystery television films