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Kellie Martin was fantastic in this movie. She is a very earnest and appealing actor. The supporting cast was excellent. It was wonderful; I am looking forward to more. Kellie Martin proves that books can teach us all kinds of things. I also liked seeing her photographs in this movie.

This episode is Mystery Weekend. Samantha is having a weekend with mystery writers coming to her bookshop. A young lawyer acts suspicious comes in asks questions and comes to the Mystery Weekend. He is also kind of flirty. The Mystery Weekend is sponsoring a few authors of mystery books.

It seems that the people at this gathering have something to hide. The guest book readers are kind of upper class. Drinks are served at this gathering and Samantha is taking pictures of all her guest. Her best friend Casey is also there.

Samantha also has a helper in the store who is very smart, connected to people he can get information from and good on the computer. His name is Philby played by Clarence Williams a great actor. Something bad happens at this event so you have to watch if you can find a place to watch.

Now I want to know why there are no more episode on this series. Hallmark Channel had them on for awhile. I have 9 episodes and there are more. Wikipedia list Mystery Woman with 11 episodes from 2003 and 2007.

So IMDB where are the rest of them on your site?

I did not see the original Mystery Woman premier, but I have been watching the Hallmark Channel this week (third week of August, 2006) to see the episodes. I like the plot lines and characters.

Philby is my favorite character. He's soft-spoken but quite wise. (Go Clarence!!) 30+ years in TV has made him a comfortable presence in this series. It's nice to see a guy who 'knows people' ("Don't ask") and seems to be comfortable in front of a PC. Philby convincingly shows me that he knows how to use the resources at hand.

This is down-to-earth,logically progressing, and believable. I'll keep watching as long as they keep filming! Hallmark Channel has quickly become my favorite channel for evening entertainment.

This story was really good. I do admit that at times, it could've been better, but I really enjoyed it as it kept me on the edge of my seat. The ending was perfect. Who knew that reading mysteries could get you to learn so much? I really recommend this movie.

The cast was great! Kellie Martin is one of my favorite actresses anyhow, but I really enjoyed her character. Robert Wagner was great, as was Constance Zimmer as Cassie.

A perfect movie and a perfect cast. What more could you want?

I was surprised and pleased to see the 'quality' look and feel of MYSTERY WOMAN. It was no low-budget cable experiment, it was polished. Kellie's a natural, and looked great. Robert Wagner's name in the tv listing and face on the TV screen was a BIG plus. (If it becomes a series, perhaps a celebrity 'victim' each week?) Mystery Woman was definitely left 'open' for further adventures.

To be honest, the story could have been a bit 'tighter'. The mysteries and their solutions should be able to be held up to scientifically accurate scrutiny. For the production monies spent, the 'little' discrepancies should not be there (and there were more than a few). STANDARD OPERATING PROCECDURES for cops, coroners, victims, and family members are not strictly enforced. But, the result is a 'not' overly-complicated story, perfect for an 8pm Sunday-night, network slot.

Now that the main character Samantha Kinsey is established, I would like to see storylines that stick more to 'mystery' and not dwell on her ex-husband, love life, or other personal aspects just to fill out the show to it's 'run time'.

One more thing... I'm sure Kellie is a wonderful photographer in real life and it was a great idea to make her character's profession something that she loves so much. It even gives her an 'excuse' to travel to the locales of 'other' mysteries, but... BUT... please stop mentioning 'PHOTOGRAPHER' (or variations) every 5 minutes !!! It's distracting.

As a fan, I'd be happy to watch Kellie Martin read the phone book. As a critic, I'd have to say (even after my criticisms) that MYSTERY WOMAN is a great 'vehicle' for Kellie, and that I was very entertained and would love to see more installments. GOOD JOB !!!