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When a beauty pageant creator is found dead, a savvy hairdresser works with a new detective and risks everything to clear the names of those she loves.When a beauty pageant creator is found dead, a savvy hairdresser works with a new detective and risks everything to clear the names of those she loves.When a beauty pageant creator is found dead, a savvy hairdresser works with a new detective and risks everything to clear the names of those she loves.
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- Olivia Stevens
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- Arnold Jackson
- (as Matthew Clarke)
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And I thought Aurora Teagardens snooping was annoying. Wow ! This Hairstylist character is SO much worse. She steals info from police dept & then reveals it to suspects while shes asking them very invasive questions. She goes thru peoples drawers & takes photos, and illegally collects dna sample from someone. Shes the one doing all the investigating. And the Police Chief reveals a bunch of details to her and late he tells her shes "been a great help". What ?? The police would NEVER be able to use any of the "evidence" in court. She should be arrested for obstructing the course of justice ! Ugh !! Such a shame because I like the lead actors.
I do not rate this movie because I didn't watch it all. I gave up when Ali started going rogue.
I have a personal categorization of these amateur detective mysteries (called Signature Mysteries on HMM) based on how much the non-cop in the story violates procedure and even laws. As a result, I put the Gourmet Detective series in the positive category because the amateur is actually helping the police at their request and he rarely does anything his cop partner wouldn't approve. The different franchises are all over the scale with Aurora Teagarden being near the other end of the scale. This new franchise appears to be on the negative end. One of the first things Ali did regarding the murder was gather DNA evidence from a potential suspect without his knowledge. And she was interrogating people in ways which could potentially prejudice the investigation.
What little I did see wasn't positive.
Put this series on my no list.
I have a personal categorization of these amateur detective mysteries (called Signature Mysteries on HMM) based on how much the non-cop in the story violates procedure and even laws. As a result, I put the Gourmet Detective series in the positive category because the amateur is actually helping the police at their request and he rarely does anything his cop partner wouldn't approve. The different franchises are all over the scale with Aurora Teagarden being near the other end of the scale. This new franchise appears to be on the negative end. One of the first things Ali did regarding the murder was gather DNA evidence from a potential suspect without his knowledge. And she was interrogating people in ways which could potentially prejudice the investigation.
What little I did see wasn't positive.
Put this series on my no list.
6/10 - the two leads in this one did not really do much to elevate this story in my opinion, but I am interested to see what happens with that cliffhanger.
I gave it a chance, I think Ryan and Julie are both very talented and I've enjoyed their other movies and projects...but I didn't care for this mystery. I hope that it's not turned into a mystery series-especially when other mysteries were cancelled by the network with better storylines and ratings.
God Bless Hallmark for attempting to create interesting crime dramas, but the recurring theme is getting a bit worn out. First, there is a proprietor of a cupcake shop solving murders, then a Crossword writer doing the same, followed by a college lecturer outwitting the bland "professional" detective to solve crimes and now, a hair stylist who is the female version of Sherlock Holmes. I suppose that all of the police professionals did not take notes at the Academy nor have any time on the job. This latest drama follows the same formula, that is, a hair cutter (whose clients only need a trim and are in the chair for under two minutes), who lives in a very hospital-clean town and works in a beauty salon that never needs hair trimmings swept from the floor. On top of her brilliance, she is rude and snarky to the new detective, so you know that romance is in the offing! Also, everyone in the perfect town appears to be in the six-figure income bracket...no homeless, no graffiti, no cigarette buts on the ground in this Hallmark World. Plus, their private homes appear to be from the pages of House Beautiful. If you like perfect environments, cleanly scrubbed citizens and storybook tales, this is the series for you.
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- TriviaActors Ryan McPartlin and Eva Tamargo starred in the TV Soap "Passions," along with another Hallmark actor, Jesse Metcalfe ("Martha's Vineyard Mysteries").
- GoofsHardly any hair cutting going on.
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Chelsea Bowden: I hope they find the person who did it soon; I don't want to be studying for my college finals in a prison cell next year.
Beth: I just want you to know that I'll come visit you every weekend.
Chelsea Bowden: Really?
Beth: Every other weekend. I like to sleep in on Sundays.
- ConnectionsReferences Easy Rider (1969)
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