Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Henrietta “Hetty” Wainthropp represents a unique figure in British detective fiction—a woman of ordinary means and background who possesses extraordinary observational skills and an unerring instinct for human nature.
Archives: TV Shows
Cadfael
Once a Crusader, now a man of the cloth, Brother Cadfael uses his keen intuition to protect the innocent and bring the guilty to account in war-torn medieval England.
Signora Volpe
Signora Volpe offers a refreshing departure from the frenetic pace of modern detective dramas, inviting viewers to savour the slower rhythms of life in the Umbrian countryside whilst still delivering compelling mysteries. Created by Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths, this British-Italian co-production premiered on Acorn TV in 2022 and has since captivated audiences with its perfect blend of intrigue, stunning Italian scenery, and character-driven storytelling.
Strike (C.B. Strike)
War veteran Cormoran Strike operates a struggling private detective agency from a cramped London office, taking on complex cases that have baffled the police, aided by his assistant Robin Ellacott who proves far more capable than her temporary secretary role suggests. As they solve increasingly dangerous cases together, Strike battles his physical and psychological war wounds whilst an unspoken attraction grows between the mismatched pair, complicated by Robin’s engagement and Strike’s determination to keep their relationship strictly professional.
Magpie Murders
When book editor Susan Ryeland receives the unfinished manuscript of bestselling author Alan Conway’s latest Atticus Pünd mystery, she discovers the final chapter is missing and Conway is dead. As Susan searches for the missing pages, she realises that Conway’s 1950s whodunit contains thinly veiled caricatures of real people in his life, and that his apparent suicide may actually be murder.
Queens of Mystery
Detective Sergeant Matilda “Mattie” Stone returns to her hometown of Wildemarsh to work for the local constabulary, where she’s reunited with her three crime-writing aunts who raised her after her mother’s mysterious disappearance. Between investigating murders that range from the curious to the bizarre, the three aunts also attempt to help their perennially single niece find love.
New Tricks
When three retired detectives are brought back to form the Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad (UCOS), their old-school methods clash with modern policing but prove surprisingly effective at cracking cold cases. Led by a determined DCI who must wrangle these stubborn, brilliant mavericks, the team discovers that you can teach old dogs new tricks – even if they resist every step of the way.
Pie in the Sky
After a botched sting operation, and denied his imminent retirement, DI Crabbe is suspended from the police and opens his own restaurant. However, his ex-boss, Assistant Chief Constable Freddy Fisher, constantly calls him back on duty.
Inspector Morse
spector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter’s series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, plus a large cast of notable actors.
