.thekaitling reviews Apple TV+'s new series TheAfterparty, which puts a fun twist on the murder mystery genre
The murder mystery might be one of the most formulaic genres in pop culture, but it’s also the most versatile, able to bend itself into whatever shape a story requires. It can be atmospheric and moody, full of humor and hijinks, or tense and thrilling. In the hands of creator and director Christopher Miller, Apple TV+’stakes this versatility and runs with it, creating one of the most entertaining shows of the young new year.
The eight-episode series—which is executive produced by Miller and his filmmaking partner Phil Lloyd—follows the investigation of a murder that occurs at a high school reunion afterparty. Although it’s a comedy that gleefully operates within the framework of a mystery, each episode is a retelling of the night’s events as viewed through the lens of a different popular film genre that corresponds to the perspective and personality of the person being interrogated.
For instance, Sam Richardson’s Aniq has a crush on Zoe Chao’s Zoe, and as he recounts his night to Tiffany Haddish’s eager but suspicious detective, the premiere takes on the tropes and filmmaking style of a heartfelt romantic comedy, with Xavier playing the role of the other man who catches Zoe’s eye. When it’s Yasper’s turn, the show becomes a flashy movie musical because he dreams of being a musician and hopes Xavier will bless one of his tracks. However, the other man keeps blowing him off.
Haddish’s Detective Danner is the constant around which all these strange personalities revolve, at once a grounded foil and an eager and willing audience for their stories. She’s the first detective on the scene and is determined to solve the case before Germain—a hotshot detective from Los Angeles portrayed by Reid Scott —-can arrive and take over. This puts a clock on the investigation, but one that creates very few tangible stakes through the seven episodes available for review.
For instance, none of these people are actually friends with Xavier. The only reason they’re at his house at all is because they want something from him, whether it’s as simple as having a little fun after going through a divorce or to exact revenge for something Xavier did in high school. But a reunion is the perfect setting for reflection as it naturally forces people to look backward, much in the same way that death makes us consider the finite nature of the future.
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