Super Sleuths
This six part documentary series looks at the making of some of our favourite detective dramas, from Inspector Morse to Poirot and Midsomer Murders to Wycliffe. Featuring interviews with cast and crew the series looks at how the characters were created in literary form before moving onto the small screen.
Season 1
6 episodes
1. Agatha Christie's PoirotAgatha Christie's most infamous character, Hercule Poirot, has seen a variety of incarnations on the screen, but none so perfectly portrayed as the Poirot of English actor, David Suchet. In this programme, we follow the journey from page to small screen of 'that bloody little Belgian'.CC1 h 0 minOct 3, 2006- 2. Inspector MorseThe story of the journey from page to the small screen of Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse. With contributions from Colin Dexter, former cast and the original production team. Narrated by Sean Pertwee.CC1 h 0 minOct 10, 2006
- 3. Inspector WexfordThe story of the journey from page to the small screen of Ruth Rendell’s Inspector Wexford. Featuring interviews with George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft and author Val McDermid. Narrated by Sean Pertwee.CC1 h 0 minOct 24, 2006
- 4. Midsomer MurdersThe story of the journey from page to the small screen of Caroline Graham’s Inspector Barnaby. Featuring interviews with Caroline Graham, John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Anthony Horowitz and the main producers. Narrated by Sean Pertwee.CC1 h 0 minNov 14, 2006
- 5. A Touch of FrostThe story of the journey from page to the small screen of R D Wingfield’s character, Inspector Jack Frost. Featuring interviews with the cast, crew and writers. Narrated by Sean Pertwee.CC1 h 0 minDec 12, 2006
- 6. WycliffeThe story of the journey from page to the small screen of W J Burley’s character, Wycliffe. Featuring interviews with Burley’s son, the cast, the crew and contemporary crime-writers, we reveal the story behind the successful Cornish detective.CC1 h 0 minDec 19, 2006
Super Sleuths
This six part documentary series looks at the making of some of our favourite detective dramas, from Inspector Morse to Poirot and Midsomer Murders to Wycliffe. Featuring interviews with cast and crew the series looks at how the characters were created in literary form before moving onto the small screen.
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