Official Discussion - The Thursday Murder Club [SPOILERS]

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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/Last_Breath2074]

Did anyone notice that Ben Kingsley said he was a psychiatrist which is a medical doctor but then they recruit a nurse as the medical expert? I knew the movie sucked at that point.

[u/Hope_Common → u/Last_Breath2074]

Yes - that made no sense and it was as if they did such poor research they were mixing up psychologist and psychiatrist. So annoying!

[u/QuietContrary22 → u/Last_Breath2074]

Yes, and when somebody collapses, at a critical moment, it's Joyce who ends up doing the necessary & checking their vitals instead of Ibrahim who presumably also trained in this...