Mysteries Unraveled in Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club

London, England — Netflix has released its adaptation of Richard Osman‘s bestselling novel The Thursday Murder Club, featuring a captivating mystery surrounding a retirement community called Coopers Chase.

The film follows four seniors—Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), and new member Joyce (Celia Imrie)—as they navigate two shocking murders that surface with the looming threat of their beloved home being sold for redevelopment.

When Tony Curran, a co-owner of Coopers Chase, is bludgeoned to death, suspicion falls on his business partner Ian Ventham (David Tennant), who is determined to sell the property. However, Ventham also meets an untimely end, leading the Thursday Murder Club to step in and solve the case.

In the midst of the chaos, they discover Bobby Tanner (Richard E. Grant), a third partner believed to be a ruthless gangster and long missing, who is linked to the pair’s deaths. While investigating, Elizabeth confronts Tanner, only to realize he is not the murderer.

Instead, the truth points to Bogdan (Henry Lloyd Hughes), the groundskeeper at Coopers Chase, who shares that he killed Curran in self-defense after a confrontation over his confiscated passport. This revelation stems from tragic circumstances, as Bogdan wanted to return to Poland to see his sick mother.

As the plot thickens, the story reveals connections to a cold case from the 1970s involving the murder of Angela Hughes, whose boyfriend Peter Mercer had been suspected but never charged. In a startling turn, former police officer and club member Penny (Susan Kirby) is found to have killed Mercer, believing he was responsible for Hughes’s death. With the truth surfacing, Penny’s husband John (Paul Freeman) kills Ventham to protect his wife’s secret, resulting in a tragic conclusion.

The film ends with a bittersweet moment as Penny and John take their own lives together, leaving the residents of Coopers Chase uncertain about their futures. Fortunately, Joyce’s daughter Joanna (Ingrid Oliver), buys the property, ensuring it remains a sanctuary for its elderly residents.

In a poignant finale, Joyce becomes an official member of the Thursday Murder Club, setting the stage for more mysteries to come. The film concludes with a peaceful scene of the club members, suggesting new adventures are on the horizon.