A sequel to the murder mystery film, Invitation to a Murder (2023), Murder at the Embassy, was released on November 14, 2025. Directed by Stephen Shimek, the film is set in 1930s Cairo and revolves around Detective Miranda Green (Mischa Barton), who is summoned to investigate a suspicious murder inside the British Embassy.
Things take a twisted turn when she finds out that another, far more serious crime has been committed: the theft of a top-secret document, which risks jeopardizing both Buckingham Palace and international peace. With every person within the embassy's confines becoming a potential suspect, Miranda is forced to uncover the high-stakes conspiracy before the hidden, ultimate evil force can trigger a global conflict.
The featured ensemble cast is led by Mischa Barton who reprises her role as the tenacious detective Miranda Green, alongside Mido Hamada, Kojo Attah, Nell Barlow, Raha Rahbari, Antonia Bernath, and Richard Dillane, among other actors.
Mischa Barton leads another murder mystery case in Stephen Shimek's Murder at the Embassy

Mischa Barton returns to her role as Miranda Green, the talented private detective in Murder at the Embassy.
The British-American actress began her career on stage, appearing in Tony Kushner's Slavs! (1995). Barton's breakthrough role was the main character, Marissa Cooper, in the popular TV series The O.C. from 2003–2006. Before that, she appeared in films such as The Sixth Sense and Notting Hill, both in 1999. She is also set to appear in the psychological thriller film Sleepwalker, set for release in 2026.
The supporting cast of Murder at the Embassy
Listed below are all the supporting cast and characters in the film:
- Richard Dillane as Robert
- Raha Rahbari as Leila
- Antonia Bernath as Betty
- Mido Hamada as Mamoud
- Josh Burdett as Cristal
- Nick Harris as Inspector Morton
- Kojo Attah as Walter
- Yassine Mkhichen as Samir
- Kathryn McGarr as Maggie Hand
- Sherif El Sheashaei as Marcus
The prequel to Murder at the Embassy
The prequel to Murder at the Embassy, Invitation to a Murder, was released on April 25, 2023. The film's plot is set in 1934 England, that pays homage to classic Agatha Christie-style mysteries. The plot follows detective Miranda Green who is also a florist with a deep passion for mystery novels.
Miranda, along with five other strangers, including a journalist, a lawyer, a doctor, a waitress, and an antique dealer, is summoned via a mysterious invitation to the remote island mansion of billionaire Lord Findley.
Upon arrival, the guests are greeted by staff who inform them that their host has been unexpectedly delayed. As the tension builds among the puzzled strangers, the situation spirals into a nightmare when one of the guests is suddenly murdered in cold blood.
Miranda decides to look into it since they are isolated from the mainland and have a murderer among them. Before the killer commits another murder, she uses her analytical abilities to find hints and reveal the culprit.
In the end, the research exposes a shocking revelation regarding Lord Findley's true identity and the reason the six seemingly unrelated people were brought together: they are all his illegitimate children, assembled for a harsh test to decide his heir.
Murder at the Embassy in now running in theatres. Stay tuned for more updates.