In 2019, Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered aired on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The movie starred Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayers and told the story of a podcast host and a local newspaper editor who join forces to solve the mysterious disappearance of a young woman.
In the movie, Alex McPherson returns to a small town where she spent her childhood summers. The town holds a significant meaning for Alex, because when she was younger one of her friends disappeared, and now Alex is keen to talk about the missing girl on her true crime podcast.
Teaming up with a local newspaper editor called Drew Godfrey, Alex delves deep into the case and manages to uncover the truth about the girl’s disappearance. However, she also discovers a few buried secrets too.
Upon hitting screens, Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered was met with a positive response from Hallmark viewers. This was great news for the network, because more Chronicle Mysteries movies were on their way.
In fact, a second movie called Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man aired just one week after the first, while a third movie, titled Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind, followed the week after that.
More movies soon arrived, creating a nice little collection of ‘Chronicle‘ mysteries. But how many Chronicle Mysteries movies are there and what is the order to watch them in?
Well, if you’re new to the series, you’re trying to play catch up, or you’re simply curious, this post is for you. Below is a list of all the Chronicle Mysteries movies in the correct viewing order, along with additional information about the films.
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How many Chronicle Mysteries movies are there?
Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019)
As highlighted above, the first Chronicle Mysteries movie to make its debut was Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered. The film aired in 2019, kick-starting what would become a successful run of Hallmark mystery movies.
In this movie, Alex McPherson returns to the small Pennsylvanian town where she spent her summers as a child. Alex’s aim is to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, focusing on the disappearance of a childhood friend 20 years ago.
However, after teaming up with the local newspaper editor, Drew, Alex not only uncovers the truth behind the girl’s disappearance, but also a decades old cover-up.
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man (2019)
Following the debut of Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered, viewers didn’t have to wait too long for the second instalment to arrive as Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man soon followed hot on the heels of its predecessor. In this film, Alex and Drew are back on another case, as they investigate the death of a young lawyer.
Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind (2019)
Movie number three – Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind – also debuted in 2019, with Alex and Drew investigating a suspicious death which the local police have ruled as an accident. In this movie, Alex looks into the case and believes there is far more going on than there first appears.
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019)
The fourth movie to air in the Chronicle Mysteries series was Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End. This film also aired in 2019 and saw Alex and Drew look into a case where a wife is set to be wrongfully convicted of her husband’s murder.
Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021)
After the first four movies aired, the Chronicle Mysteries series went on a brief hiatus before returning for a fifth instalment in 2021. The movie – titled Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death – saw Alex and Drew team up once again to investigate a controversial life coach at a self-help retreat.
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The Chronicle Mysteries in order
To date, there are five entries in the Chronicle Mysteries movie series. The movies are as follows:
- Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019)
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man (2019)
- Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind (2019)
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019)
- Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021)
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Who are the cast of the Chronicle Mysteries movies and are the films the work of the same director?
In terms of the cast, Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres appear in all five movies, playing the roles of Alex McPherson and Drew Godfrey respectively.
Sweeney is a very familiar face to Hallmark fans, having appeared in movies such as Christmas at Holly Lodge and Love on the Air. She also stars in the long-running and highly successful series of Hallmark mystery movies, Murder She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mystery films.
As for Benjamin Ayers, he has appeared in Hallmark’s Love by Chance, as well as Falling for Vermont. The actor is also a TV regular, taking guest spots in shows including Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, and The Vampire Diaries.
Other cast members in the Chronicle Mysteries movie series include Olivia Steele Falconer, Rebecca Staab, Dave Collette, Michael Kopsa, Toby Levins, Karen Holness, Chris William Martin, Matt Bellefleur, Jim Thorburn, Garfield Wilson, Brittney Wilson, Richard Keats, Ian Rozylo, Anita Brow, Sean Millington, and Lochlyn Munro.
In terms of directors, the Chronicle Mysteries movies are the work of the following:
- Jason Bourque directed Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered and Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death
- Terry Ingram directed Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
- David Weaver directed Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind
- Nimisha Murkerji directed Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
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Which is the best Chronicle Mysteries movie?
According to IMDb the Chronicle Mysteries movies are rated as follows:
- Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019) – 6.9/10
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man (2019) – 6.8/10
- Chronicle Mysteries: Vines That Bind (2019) – 6.8/10
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019) – 7.0/10
- Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021) – 6.9/10
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