Anthony Horowitz returns to television with “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue,” a tense six-part thriller that premiered in the U.S. on March 2, 2025. The series follows plane crash survivors who discover ten passports but only nine bodies, revealing a killer among them in this character-driven mystery that blends survival tension with classic whodunit elements.
A Masterful Mystery Premise
Anthony Horowitz, acclaimed author of the Alex Rider series and creator of “Foyle’s War,” delivers another intricate puzzle with “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue.” The series opens with a small plane crashing in the Mexican jungle, where survivors quickly face a chilling mathematical discrepancy that sets the stage for the entire mystery. With ten passports recovered but only nine bodies counted, the survivors realize someone is lying and a murderer walks among them.
The six-episode structure allows Horowitz to build tension methodically while maintaining fair-play mystery conventions. Each episode layers shifting alliances, competing timelines, and buried connections that reframe audience assumptions without resorting to cheap twists. The show maintains focus on character motivation and consequence, exploring who these people were before the crash and what they’re willing to do to survive. The MGM+ original series represents Horowitz’s return to television after his successful work on “Foyle’s War” and “Midsomer Murders,” bringing his signature blend of clever plotting and psychological depth to the streaming landscape.
Global Streaming Availability
“Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue” has rolled out across multiple international markets with varying release strategies. In the United States, the series streams exclusively on MGM+ and is also available through Prime Video Channels. The complete season became available on March 2, 2025, allowing binge-watching for subscribers.
United Kingdom viewers can watch the series on BBC One, with the premiere airing September 27, 2025, at 9:25 PM BST. All episodes become available on BBC iPlayer following broadcast, though a valid TV license is required for access. Canadian audiences can stream the complete season on Crave since April 25, 2025, while the series also aired weekly on CTV. Australian viewers have exclusive access through Stan, with all six episodes available for streaming. This staggered international release pattern reflects the growing trend of regional exclusivity in streaming content distribution.
Overcoming Geographic Restrictions
For travelers and expatriates seeking to access their home country’s streaming services, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide a technical solution. A VPN creates an encrypted connection to a server in another country, making your device appear to be located in that region. This allows British travelers in the U.S., for example, to access BBC iPlayer by connecting to a U.K. server.
NordVPN emerges as a recommended option for streaming, offering reliable connections and dedicated streaming servers optimized for services like BBC iPlayer and Stan. The process involves installing the VPN application, selecting your desired country location, and then accessing your streaming service as if you were physically present in that region. However, users should be aware that streaming services actively work to detect and block VPN traffic, and success rates can vary depending on the VPN provider’s technical capabilities and the streaming service’s detection methods.
Episode Guide and Narrative Structure
The six-episode season follows a carefully constructed narrative arc that builds toward a satisfying resolution. Episode 1 establishes the central premise with the discovery of the passport discrepancy, immediately establishing suspicion among the survivors. Episode 2 escalates tensions as the group hunts for answers while trust deteriorates rapidly in the hostile jungle environment.
Episodes 3 and 4 introduce conflicting evidence and alibis while forcing uneasy alliances as new revelations repeatedly shift suspicion. Episode 5 brings the survivors closer to the truth but at increasing personal cost, setting up the explosive finale in Episode 6 that reveals the killer’s identity and explains the events leading to the crash. The series maintains Horowitz’s reputation for fair-play mystery writing, where clues are presented transparently enough for attentive viewers to solve the puzzle alongside the characters.
References
MGM+ Official Website – Streaming platform for U.S. viewers
BBC iPlayer – U.K. streaming service
Stan – Australian streaming platform
NordVPN – Virtual Private Network service
Anthony Horowitz Official Website – Creator background and works
