"My Life is Murder"

I'm falling in love with Lucy Lawless again.  No worries, her character in this murder mystery series is as different as you could get from her earlier role (yes, "that" role).  With almost her real hair color and almost her real accent this is a woman who is more comfortable in her own skin than Xena ever was.  The clothing is silky and flowing, nothing leather and constricting.  Her role, that of former police officer Alexa Crowe, is quiet, reflective, thoughtful.  (And yes, it is making my Alexa device go nuts).  The quirky humor and alluring blue eyes are still there but they are masked with some pain and loss in the character she is playing.  Sidekick Emily Vagulans is a treasure and a perfect foil for Ms. Lawless' subtlety.  And there are cats.  That's another story.  Set in Melbourne in season one the arrival of Covid caused a major change in season two.  Production moved to Aukland and many roles were recast.  Season two has a couple very notable guest stars -- William Shatner and Renee O'Connor.  The show is gorgeous to watch, beautifully filmed, but a tad light on plot.  The downside is that the mysteries aren't exactly clever.  It's not really about figuring out whodunit as much as watching the path taken to get the murderer.  By their own admission the producers (including Lawless) have said that they are just looking to make something which is entertaining to watch.  Murders aside, this show is full of light.  Not the least of all is the presence of a woman who both grounds and elevates so much of what she chooses to be involved in.  Brava, Lucy.  Let's hope that ACORN renews it for season three.