Photo: Charlie Weber. Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Alberto Rodriguez
Mystery Island is a new original movie premiering September 29 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Starring Elizabeth Henstridge and Charlie Weber, the film follows a criminal psychiatrist and detective who team up to solve a murder. It joins other originals such as A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery and Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows. Get plot and cast details, see photos and more below.
London Police psychiatrist Dr. Emilia Priestly (Elizabeth Henstridge) needs to take a relaxing break from her stressful job. So, her wealthy friend Baroness Jane Alcott (Kezia Burrows) invites her to Mystery Island, a murder-mystery-themed resort. As the game begins, a tragedy occurs. John Murtaugh (Robert Getman) is murdered. Confined to the island, visitors wait while local detective Jason Trent (Charlie Weber) investigates the case. Once Emilia proves her innocence, she makes use of her special skills to help Jason find the murderer. Soon, the lines begin to blur between game and reality. Emilia and Jason work together to unravel a web of romance, revenge and betrayal behind the resort, guests and elusive founder.
Elizabeth Henstridge as Dr. Emilia Priestly
Elizabeth Henstridge starred in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Suspicion. The English actress has also directed an episode of the former series, as well as episodes of Superman & Lois and Gotham Knights. She is classically trained in theater and film, and lives in Los Angeles, California. Mystery Island isn’t Elizabeth’s first Hallmark movie: she starred in 2019’s Christmas at the Plaza. In 2021, the 36-year-old married husband American actor Zachary Burr Abel.
Charlie Weber as Jason Trent
Charlie Weber appeared in How to Get Away with Murder and As They Made Us. He held roles in many feature films, such as Panama, The Locksmith and After We Collided. Weber also starred in a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film called Christmas Bedtime Stories. Charlie lives with his daughter and French Bulldog. He was married from 2015-2016 to Giselle Weber.
Elizabeth Henstridge (Dr. Emilia Priestly)
Charlie Weber (Jason Trent)
Kezia Burrows (Baroness Janey Alcott)
Yimarapérez Royko (Chief Gloria Espinoza)
Henry Twohy (Fredricks)
Francisco Labbe (Carlos del Fuego)
Matthew Chambers (Sarge)
Andrés Morales (Riley Peel)
Melanie Martínez (Morgan del Fuego)
Kara Lane (Pheonix Green)
Noelia Rothery (Lucia)
Randy Dominguez (Ray Romero)
Robert Getman (John Murtaugh)
Roberto Thomas (Lorenzo)
Luke McGibney (Ken Wilcock)
Mystery Island premieres on Friday September 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
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