Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (often referred to simply as Murder Most English) is a seven-part British detective miniseries based on Colin Watson's Flaxborough novel series. While Martin Lisemore receives billing on all episodes, he died midway through filming, and was replaced by Bill Sellars, who refused credit. Flaxborough, near the sea, near the countryside, seems such a nice town, so quiet, so charming. But underneath its placid surface, all kinds of scandalous things go on.
Cast: Anton Rodgers, Christopher Timothy
Miniseries
7 episodes
- 1. Hopjoy Was Here: Part 1Travelling salesman Hopjoy has disappeared — to the relief of many husbands, the rage of innumerable creditors, and the alarm of two mystery men from London, who know him as a spy. Is he dead? Purbright investigates.12CC47minMay 8, 1977
- 2. Hopjoy Was Here: Part 2 / Lonelyheart 4122: Part 1After solving the mystery of the missing Hopjoy, Purbright turns his attention to a 'lonely hearts' killer, whose next victim might be the fragile-seeming Miss Teatime. But she's deceptive.12CC50minMay 15, 1977
- 3. Lonelyheart 4122: Part 2Miss Teatime and her mysterious suitor both get an unexpected comeuppance, but will the former escape being murdered? As Purbright appreciatively notices, she's tougher than she looks.12CC50minMay 22, 1977
- 4. The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1Several otherwise reputable sexagenarian Flaxborough men seem to be under the influence of a potent aphrodisiac in a series of assaults on local women.12CC48minMay 29, 1977
- 5. The Flaxborough Crab: Part 2Purbright traces the drug affecting the male senior citizens in Flaxborough to either a herb supplement or an experimental prescription drug.12CC49minJun 5, 1977
- 6. Coffin Scarcely Used: Part 1After the death of Harold Carobleat, his wife Helen is shocked to find that he's left his estate to a neighbour who is subsequently found electrocuted.12CC48minJun 12, 1977
- 7. Coffin Scarcely Used: Part 2When a third member of the quintet of prominent citizens is murdered, Purbright uncovers the covert prostitution ring behind them.12CC51minJun 19, 1977
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Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle
Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (often referred to simply as Murder Most English) is a seven-part British detective miniseries based on Colin Watson's Flaxborough novel series. While Martin Lisemore receives billing on all episodes, he died midway through filming, and was replaced by Bill Sellars, who refused credit. Flaxborough, near the sea, near the countryside, seems such a nice town, so quiet, so charming. But underneath its placid surface, all kinds of scandalous things go on.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ronald Wilson
- Created by
- Colin Watson
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
