
Mystery 101: Playing Dead(2019)
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress' life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps.


Amy and Travis travel to New York to investigate after Amy's uncle goes missing, and the initial clues make them fear the worst.

Jill Wagner
Professor Amy Winslow

Kristoffer Polaha
Detective Travis Burke

Robin Thomas
Graham Winslow

Michael Denis
Olly Kent

Peter Benson
Al Winslow

Lauren Bradley
Deputy Gail Patrick

Alison Araya
Jennifer Espinosa

Lorne Cardinal
Sheriff Ridgeway

Jason Cermak
Marc Lyons

Emma Grabinsky
Janey Sullivan
Mystery 101: Deadly History is a tv movie, crime, mystery film released in 2021. Directed by Stacey N. Harding, it stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Robin Thomas. Amy and Travis travel to New York to investigate after Amy's uncle goes missing, and the initial clues make them fear the worst.
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