Downton Abbey’ Star Leading Channel 5 Drama ‘The Puzzle Lady’ Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan is leading a pan-global Channel 5 drama based on Parnell Hall’s Puzzle Lady mysteries. The Puzzle Lady [working title] will see the BAFTA-nominee play Cora Felton,

Phyllis Logan will star in a new Channel 5 "cosy crime" drama titled The Puzzle Lady, the broadcaster has announced today. The actor is best known for her celebrated roles as Mrs Hughes in Downton Abbey and Maggie Lynch in the BBC's darkly comic thriller Guilt, for which she recently won a BAFTA Scotland award.

Channel 5 has officially greenlit a new crime drama, The Puzzle Lady (working title), with Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan taking the lead role. The six-part series is based on the popular books by American author Parnell Hall and is set in the small market town of Bakerbury.

The Puzzle Lady is based on the late author Parnell Hall's best-selling book series, and will see Phyllis Logan portray the eponymous character of Cora Felton

Channel 5 has announced a new crime drama featuring Downton Abbey star Phyllis Logan – and it sounds amazing. Get the details