In the first episode of Murder and Hollywood Land, police find the body of famous Hollywood

director William Taylor, surrounded by blood in his apartment.

We learn about the key players in William's life, including actresses Mabel Norman and

Mary Mentor among others.

William's death sends the 1920s Hollywood film world into a downward spiral, ruining chances

for budding performers, canceling expensive projects for studios, and costing crew members

months of work.

William's case would also scare the key players in Hollywood dealing under the table as

police dig into the filmmaking machine.

Who is to blame for William's death?

What other secrets will the investigation reveal?

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