Plot Synopsis

AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT is a series of three movies that follows recently retired criminology professor turned amateur sleuth Gabbi Luck, who uses her classroom smarts, charm, and tenacity to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters. She balances each case with daughter Lisa, who is a detective, and partner Rick. Gabbi is sometimes assisted by police Captain Taylor, Barbara who works at the station, husband Michael, and police psychologist Dr. Nolan. The three two-hour movies premiere at 8pm ET/PT on LMN on consecutive Thursdays, beginning August 31 and continuing through September 14, 2023:

"Murder 101" (Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 8-10pm ET/PT): When Gabbi's former associate Charles David, the Dean of Criminology at Williams College, is found murdered the morning she is to deliver a guest lecture, classes are cancelled, and an investigation quickly ensues. Gabbi finds herself at the center of the investigation of the murder alongside her daughter, Lisa, who happens to be a detective on the case, and the two must put aside their petty disagreements to help solve the crime.

"Old Flames, New Fires" (Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 8-10pm ET/PT): When her father, Michael becomes a person of interest in the untimely death of his ex-business partner, Wayne, Lisa must do whatever she can to help. Though reluctant to do so, this means she will need to enlist the aid of her mother, Gabbi, to lend a hand (and her brain). Together, they work through the list of other possible suspects, including Wayne's jealous ex-wife, his new business partner and the business manager who knew where Wayne has been hiding his money.

"Murder for Sale" (Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 8-10pm ET/PT): Gabbi's longtime friend, Kimberly Stark, is finally selling her home after residing in it for many years. But the morning after the very first open house, her broker is found dead in her foyer. Naturally, Kimberly turns to Gabbi for help but there are few leads and it's initially presumed that this was a simple burglary gone wrong. But after questioning Kimberly, Gabbi points Lisa and her partner Rick in another direction.