Flower Shop Mysteries
| Flower Shop Mysteries | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mystery film |
| Written by | Kate Collins Gary Goldstein Neal Dobrofsky Tippi Dobrofsky |
| Directed by | Bradley Walsh |
| Starring | Brooke Shields Brennan Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Nancy Bennett Brooke Shields Bredley Walsh Susie Belzberg Damian Lee Jimmy Townsend Brad Krevoy Eric Jarboe Amanda Phillips Atkins |
| Producer | David Anselmo |
| Running time | 84–87 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries |
| Release | January 17 – June 26, 2016 |
Flower Shop Mysteries is a 2016 American television film series that aired originally on a predecessor to the Hallmark Mystery channel. The series is available for streaming via Hallmark+.
Its three films star Brooke Shields and Brennan Elliott and were filmed in the US and Canada.[1][2] Each is based on a same-named novel by Kate Collins.[3]
The series centers around florist and ex-New York City lawyer Abby Knight (Shields) and her involvement in criminal investigations with local ex-private investigator and bar owner Marco Salvare (Elliott).[4][5]
Cast and characters
- Abby Knight (Brooke Shields) owns a flower shop and is an ex-lawyer.
- Marco Salvare (Brennan Elliott) used to be a private investigator and now owns a local bar.
- Nikki Bender (Kate Drummond) is Abby's co-worker and best friend.
- Jeffrey Knight (Beau Bridges) is Abby's father.
- Sydney Knight (Celeste Desjardins) is Abby's daughter.
History
With over a dozen films planned, the Flower Shop Mysteries series came to an abrupt end when Shields left her contract with Hallmark. She wrote in 2025 that she had decided being a Hallmark star was not the future she wanted. Shields also wrote of her belief that a comedy element she valued had already diminished by the third installment of the series.[6]
List of films
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word" | Bradley Walsh | Kate Collins, Gary Goldstein | January 17, 2016[8][9] | |
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Abby Knight returns to her small home town having left her career as a NYC lawyer. On the day her flower shop opens, her car gets damaged by someone fleeing a murder scene. An old school friend who is now somewhat down and out is under suspicion. Abby soon meets a charming bartender and partners with him in the search for answers.[7] | |||||
| 2 | "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud" | Bradley Walsh | Kate Collins, Gary Goldstein | April 24, 2016[11][12] | |
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Abby delivers a black roses order from an anonymous client to be given to a college professor. On campus she bumps into an old rival. Later, she finds him murdered. She becomes prime suspect. Her daughter attends the college and is later put in danger.[10] | |||||
| 3 | "Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted" | Bradley Walsh | Kate Collins, Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky | June 26, 2016[14][15] | |
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Abby becomes a reluctant bridesmaid at a wedding. She ends up not just doing the flowers, but investigating who murdered a wedding crasher.[13] | |||||
References
- ^ Dawson, Chris. "Brooke Shields thanks North Bay". BayToday. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Flick produced in Sudbury takes Hallmark by storm" by Heidi Ulrichsen, Feb 18, 2016 at sudbury.com
- ^ Potempa, Phil. "Potempa: Valpo author's books airing as TV movies". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "About the Movies". Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Heather M. (January 16, 2016). "Brennan Elliott Talks Mum's the Word". tvgoodness.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ Seemayer, Zach (January 27, 2025). "The Real Reason Hallmark Vetted Brooke Shields (& Why She Left)". The List. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ Flower Shop Mystery: Mum’s The Word synopsis & credits at mpcafilm.com
- ^ "Killer Arrangement: A Flower Shop Mystery". IMDb. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Reyes, Traciy (January 17, 2016). "'Flower Shop Mystery---Mums The Word': Brooke Shields Investigates Murder As Sleuth In Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Flick, Starring Beau Bridges, Brennan Elliott". Inquisitr. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud synopsis & credits at mpcafilm.com
- ^ "Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud". IMDb. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Brooke Shields Stars in FLOWER SHOP MYSTERY: SNIPPED IN THE BUD Tonight". Broadway World. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted synopsis & credits at mpcafilm.com
- ^ "Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted". IMDb. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ D'Arminio, Aubry. "Brooke Shields Blossoms With Hallmark's 'Flower Shop Mystery' Movies". TV Insider. Retrieved August 10, 2021.