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The Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2019)
NYC - haha. Not even an illusion
20 minutes into this I realized they were supposed to be in Manhattan. No garbage, taxis, busses, or randos on the sidewalk. 90% caucasians without New Yawk, Bhruklyn, QWEENS or Bronks accents? Characters are bland. Zero personality. Zero snark or attitude in the News Room. Come on. Should have set this in Ohio.
Then. There's hair and dress curtesy of J. Crew catalogue 90s. Very amusing Hallmark. Very amusing. You're a real card.
Plot: I do appreciate the attempt to weave the "puzzle" of solving crosswords and solving crime. Give you that. But Detective character Brennan is giving Darren in "Bewitched" 1970s with his annoyance of Tess using her brain power to crack each case. Same character Marco does this in the "Flower Shop Mysteries" too with Brooke shields as Abby. Whose fantasy is this? A make-believe world.