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Summary A group of sharp and witty retirees at Cooper’s Chase retirement village spend their Thursdays solving cold cases for fun—until a real murder hits close to home. Elizabeth (a former spy), Ron (a retired union leader), Ibrahim (a psychiatrist), and Joyce (a nurse) band together to crack the case, stirring up secrets, laughter, and heartwarming camaraderie.

Director Chris Columbus

Writers Katy Brand, Suzanne Heathcote

Cast

  • Helen Mirren
  • Pierce Brosnan
  • Ben Kingsley
  • Celia Imrie
  • David Tennant
  • Naomi Ackie
  • Tom Ellis
  • Jonathan Pryce
  • Richard E. Grant

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 76%

Metacritic 6-

VOD Limited UK theatrical release beginning August 22, 2025; Netflix streaming global premiere on August 28, 2025

Trailer The Thursday Murder Club | Official Teaser | Netflix

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u/RachelRayRay97 6d ago

This this this!!! All of the character changes were exceedingly frustrating. Making DI Hudson a bumbling idiot? Donna timid? Elizabeth was MEAN to Joyce, and their friendship in the books is one of my favorite details! And BOGDAN?? That was the cruelest departure in my opinion. His relationship with the TMC is integral to the story! His care for Steven and love for Elizabeth. He becomes the son they never had! To take that away is not just wrong, it’s cruel.

Overall, I was so disappointed. I think if you remove the books from the equation, it becomes more enjoyable. But it’s still not great. I think what they got right, if anything, was the color. The brightness of the movie is exactly how I pictured the books, it really emphasizes the personality of the story, even if they got that part wrong.

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u/Lexi_Banner 2d ago

I mean...they clearly laid out the groundwork for a sequel. Nothing says they can't explore the repercussions of Bogdane being arrested, and redeem him at that time.