PARAMOUNT+ GREENLIGHTS NEW DRAMA SERIES MUSHROOM MURDERS*
STARRING AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY MULTI-EMMY® NOMINEE MELANIE LYNSKEY.
*THERE’S MORE TO UNEARTH.
October 28, 2026 – Paramount+ announced it has greenlit a new limited drama series starring and executive produced by multi-Emmy® nominee actress Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, Don’t Say Good Luck).
In 2023, Erin Patterson (Melanie Lynskey) served individual beef wellingtons to her estranged in-laws and their relatives at a lunch in her Victoria home in Australia. Unbeknownst to her guests, Patterson allegedly prepared the food with highly toxic death cap mushrooms, resulting in the deaths of three guests. The limited series depicts the 97 days between the now infamous lunch and Patterson’s subsequent arrest.
Created by Anya Beyersdorf (Fake, Apple Cider Vinegar, Fires), Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale, Shining Girl, Run Rabbit Run) and Deb Balderstone (Dustfall, Ticket to Paradise, Palm Beach).
Produced by SOAPBOX PICTURES and executive produced by Balderstone, Xavier Marchand (Dustfall, A Gentleman in Moscow, Spotlight) and executive produced by Sophia Mogford for Paramount+. Written and executive produced by Anya Beyersdorf, with all six episodes being directed by Daina Reid who also acts as executive producer. Written by Beyersdorf, Dianne Taylor (Dustfall, After the Party) and Belinda Chayko (Dustfall, Fires).
“This is an ambitious series that brings a gripping real-life story, that captivated Australia and the world, to the screen with the scale, quality and creative vision audiences expect from Paramount+. It is a powerful addition to our growing slate of premium storytelling, and we are delighted to partner with such an exceptional creative team to share it with viewers around the world. We are also thrilled to welcome Melanie Lynskey, whose remarkable talent will be integral to the series both on screen and as an Executive Producer,” said Beverley McGarvey, President Network 10 and Head of Streaming, Paramount Australia.
This announcement follows greenlights for additional new Paramount+ series including the Clueless sequel event series with Alicia Silverstone returning as Cher Horowitz, Laird starring Kenneth Branagh, Ascent led by Viola Davis and The Best of Us starring Jeremy Strong, both from Paramount Television Studios, as well as Fear Not starring Anne Hathaway, and Discretion starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning.
