Ep 2. Murder in the Dark: Final Chapter

In the second episode of Queens of Mystery season one, titled "Murder in the Dark: Final Chapter", our lead detective Matilda Stone (played by Olivia Vinall) investigates a murder that took place during a game of hide and seek in a pitch-black mansion. Joined by her three aunts - Beth, Cat and Jane, who are all brilliant mystery writers - Matilda sets out to solve the crime before the sun comes up.

On a stormy night, a group of friends gather at the mansion of renowned crime novelist Gabriel Quinn to celebrate his latest book release. The group includes Gabriel's wife, his publicist, a journalist, a fan, and a young woman who claims to have met Gabriel online. As the guests indulge in wine and conversation, Gabriel announces they are going to play an unusual game of hide-and-seek in his mansion, with the lights off.

As the party-goers scatter to find hiding places, they rummage through the dark corridors, confused by the lack of light. Suddenly, a scream pierces through the darkness, and the group discovers one of their fellow players is dead. Tensions rise, suspicion mounts, and Matilda and the Queens recognize the signs of a classic murder mystery.

The detectives get to work the next morning, interviewing the remaining players and Gabriel himself. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover that a book that Gabriel had withheld, a book that revealed the darkest secrets of those present at the party, was the key to the murder mystery. The Queens must race against time to keep the killer from striking again before they can bring them to justice.

As they piece together the clues to solve the crime, we see the dynamic between the aunts, each with their own well-defined personalities unfold. Aunt Beth, for instance, is a lover of adventure, Aunt Cat is the one with a taste for fashion and glamour, while Aunt Jane is always keen to stick to the facts. The show explores the fascinating relationship between the four women as they work together to solve the mystery.

Overall, "Murder in the Dark: Final Chapter" keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats as Matilda and the Queens use their unique abilities, wit, and intellect to get to the bottom of the mystery and unmask the killer.