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Mushroom Murders: Melanie Lynskey to star as Erin Patterson in new limited series

The Guardian Culture's headline. Reported by The Guardian Culture, The Guardian UK, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to The Guardian UK, Melanie Lynskey has been cast to play Erin Patterson in the Paramount+ limited series Mushroom Murders: There's More to Unearth, and she is also an executive producer. Variety reported that the series has been greenlit at Paramount+ and is based on the case of Erin Patterson, who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. The Hollywood Reporter said the drama is based on an infamous homicide case in Australia. Deadline reported that the series is a six-episode limited drama that Lynskey stars in and executive produces, based on the Leongatha mushroom murders. The sources agree on the core casting and series details.

Key points

  • The Guardian UK reported that Melanie Lynskey has been cast as Erin Patterson in the Paramount+ limited series.
  • Variety reported that Paramount+ has greenlit the limited series Mushroom Murders.
  • Deadline reported that the series is a six-episode limited drama out of Australia.
  • Deadline said the series is based on Australia's infamous Leongatha mushroom murders.

What we know

  • Melanie Lynskey has been cast to play Erin Patterson in Paramount+'s Mushroom Murders limited series, according to The Guardian UK, Variety and Deadline.
  • Lynskey is also an executive producer of the series, according to The Guardian UK and Deadline.
  • The series is based on the Australian case of Erin Patterson, who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder, according to Variety.
  • Deadline reported the series is six episodes long.

Sources differ: The Guardian UK calls the series Mushroom Murders: There's More to Unearth, while Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline use the title Mushroom Murders.

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Mushroom Murders: Melanie Lynskey to star as Erin Patterson in new limited series. According to The Guardian UK, Melanie Lynskey has been cast to play Erin Patterson in the Paramount+ limited series Mushroom Murders: There's More to Unearth, and she is also an executive producer. Variety reported that the series has been greenlit at Paramount+ and is based on the case of Erin Patterson, who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. The Hollywood Reporter said the drama is based on an infamous homicide case in Australia. Deadline reported that the series is a six-episode limited drama that Lynskey stars in and executive produces, based on the Leongatha mushroom murders. The sources agree on the core casting and series details. Covered by 5 publications. The Guardian Culture: Mushroom Murders: Melanie Lynskey to star as Erin Patterson in new limited series. The Guardian UK: Mushroom Murders: Melanie Lynskey to star as Erin Patterson in new limited series. The Hollywood Reporter: Melanie Lynskey to Topline Paramount+ Limited Series ‘Mushroom Murders’. Deadline: Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+. Variety: Melanie Lynskey to Play Erin Patterson in ‘Mushroom Murders’ Limited Series at Paramount+.

Who is covering it

  1. The Guardian Culture United Kingdom Mushroom Murders: Melanie Lynskey to star as Erin Patterson in new limited series Emmy-nominated actor is also executive producer of the Paramount+ series, which will dramatise the Australian true crime case The Emmy-nominated New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey has been cast as triple murderer Erin Patterson in a new limited series titled Mushroom Murders: There’s More to Unearth, 28 Oct · Tier 1
  2. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Mushroom Murders: Melanie Lynskey to star as Erin Patterson in new limited series Emmy-nominated actor is also executive producer of the Paramount+ series, which will dramatise the Australian true crime case The Emmy-nominated New Zealand actor Melanie Lynskey has been cast as triple murderer Erin Patterson in a new limited series titled Mushroom Murders: There’s More to Unearth, 28 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The Hollywood Reporter United States Melanie Lynskey to Topline Paramount+ Limited Series ‘Mushroom Murders’ The drama is based on an infamous homicide case in Australia. 28 Oct · Tier 2
  4. Deadline United States Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+ Paramount+ has greenlit Mushroom Murders, a six-episode limited drama series out of Australia starring and executive produced by Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, Don’t Say Good Luck). It is based on Australia’s infamous Leongatha mushroom murders, with New Zealand actress Lynskey playing Erin Patters 28 Oct · Tier 2
  5. Variety United States Melanie Lynskey to Play Erin Patterson in ‘Mushroom Murders’ Limited Series at Paramount+ Melanie Lynskey is set to star in the limited series “Mushroom Murders,” which has been greenlit at Paramount+. The show is based on the now infamous case of Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who was convicted on multiple counts of murder and attempted murder after allegedly preparing food for gu 28 Oct · Tier 2

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