Whilst l totally understand Hallmark wishing to continue the Aurora Teagarden mysteries, and would happily have continued to watch had the new series been up to the standard of the previous 18 movies, I'm sorry to say this first film will be the last l watch. It would be a difficult task to find young actors who were total lookalikes and soundalikes for the Aurora and Sally we have grown to know and love, but surely in all of Canada there were two more suitable candidates! The new Aurora lacks the warmth and charm of the original and simply cannot carry a leading role, and the less said about the new Sally the better. There is zero chemistry between these two, and I would be surprised if Hallmark can keep the series going for long with such totally miscast leads. For me, the only saving grace was Marilu Henner - superb as always and, thanks to clever lighting (and possibly a little outside help!), looking fabulous and totally credible as a 15 years younger version of Aida. Such a shame more care was not put into the casting and look of this production... a wasted opportunity and a sorry postscript to a much loved series.
