Three Pines

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team investigate a series of perplexing murders, in the seemingly idyllic village of Three Pines and uncover the buried secrets of its eccentric residents. In the process, Gamache is forced to confront buried secrets of his own. Based on the novels by Louise Penny.

Three Pines (2022) is a Canadian national-television crime mystery series created by Emilia di Girolamo for Prime Video, adapted from Louise Penny's celebrated novels. Alfred Molina plays Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, a principled Quebec police veteran whose investigations into a string of perplexing murders draw him into the seemingly idyllic village of Three Pines. Rossif Sutherland plays his loyal deputy Jean-Guy Beauvoir, while Anna Tierney and Julian Bailey play artist Clara Morrow and her husband Peter, and Clare Coulter plays the sharp-tongued poet Ruth Zardo. Each case peels back the eccentric residents' daily lives to reveal secrets that have been carefully buried for years. The engine of the show is the tension between the team's search for the truth and the community's reluctance to expose its own wounds, while Gamache must also confront a painful past of his own. Shaped as a single eight-episode season, the story is a self-contained, character-driven whodunit whose episodes unfold like literary puzzles. The tone is melancholic yet warm, with a gentle, contemplative pace that rewards patience. Its wintry rural atmosphere and quiet dread recall Midsomer Murders and the slow-burn village intrigue of Twin Peaks, and fans of literary mysteries will find resonance in its layered, humane approach to crime.

Audiences found the adaptation of Louise Penny's novels a positive, atmospheric mystery anchored by Alfred Molina's measured performance as Gamache.

• Midsomer Murderscozy village setting hiding murders, detective-led case investigations, quiet small town mystery tone
• Murdoch MysteriesCanadian crime mystery with a seasoned detective and a close-knit investigative team, literary tone
• EngrenagesQuebec-set procedural with a morally grounded lead investigator and layered community secrets
• Twin Peaksquiet, character-driven whodunit with eccentric community members and melancholy undertones

Created by

Emilia di Girolamo

Release Date

2022-12-01

Episode runtime

53 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (95)

What is Three Pines about?

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache investigates a run of murders in the idyllic Quebec village of Three Pines, where every calm face hides a buried secret.

What is Three Pines like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Three Pines as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.

Is Three Pines violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Three Pines as mild.

What did critics think of Three Pines?

Audiences found the adaptation of Louise Penny's novels a positive, atmospheric mystery anchored by Alfred Molina's measured performance as Gamache.

Which shows are like Three Pines?

Shows with a similar feel include Midsomer Murders, Murdoch Mysteries, Engrenages, and Twin Peaks.

How long is Three Pines?

Three Pines: 1 season, 8 episodes.

Is Three Pines still running?

No, Three Pines was canceled.

Where can I watch Three Pines?

In United States, Three Pines streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.