Armchair Detectives (2017)
A gameshow in which three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime, from the comfort of the Armchairs in the studio. They'll watch the drama play out as Mortcliff's crack team of detectives - DI Knight, DC Slater and Scenes of Crime Officer Simmons - make enquiries with the local residents.
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Episode 1 - Watercolour Crime
Release Date: 2017-11-20In today's story, the armchair detectives sift through the evidence to pinpoint the killer when the body of a local artist is found in the harbour. Was it the admirer, the businessman, the gallery owner or the best friend?
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Episode 2 - Patently Murder
Release Date: 2017-11-21In today's story, the armchair detectives attempt to identify the killer when a successful inventor's body is found in his workshop. Has a friend, colleague or rival inventor committed the deadly crime?
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Episode 3 - The Jury's Out
Release Date: 2017-11-22In today's story, the armchair detectives realise someone is picking off the members of a jury, one by one. Is it the brother, the boyfriend or another juror?
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Episode 4 - Derby Day Death
Release Date: 2017-11-23In today's story, the armchair detectives seek the perpetrator when a lawn bowls player dies at the bowling green, but who had the means, motive and opportunity for the murder?
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Episode 5 - Deerly Departed
Release Date: 2017-11-24In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the body of a local ranger is found at Concido Woods and dodgy dealings start to emerge. Could the killer be a poacher or someone from the local butchers?
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Episode 6 - Cops and Robbers
Release Date: 2017-11-27Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. In today's story, the amateur detectives must decide if it was an inside job when the body of a member of a notorious criminal gang is found.
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Episode 7 - The Uninvited Guest
Release Date: 2017-11-28In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the body of a mysterious guest is found at the Wistery Heights B&B.
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Episode 8 - Finders Keepers
Release Date: 2017-11-29In today's story, the armchair detectives must identify the killer among a number of suspects when the body of a local dairy farmer is found. Was it the environmentalist, detectorist, museum curator, neighbour or the local postman?
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Episode 9 - Six Letters Beginning with M
Release Date: 2017-11-30In today's story, the death of a professor poses a true puzzle.
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Episode 10 - The Pigeon
Release Date: 2017-12-01In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the body of a local pigeon fancier is found, but who has the biggest motive to kill?
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Episode 11 - School's Out for Murder
Release Date: 2017-12-04In today's story, many suspects emerge when a teacher is found dead after a fire drill.
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Episode 12 - The High Class Killer
Release Date: 2017-12-05Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The body of a butler is found in the woods.
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Episode 13 - Driving Miss Mortcliff
Release Date: 2017-12-06Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A pageant winner meets her demise in a supposed accident.
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Episode 14 - Tell Tale Signs
Release Date: 2017-12-07Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The body of a librarian and writer is found in a library.
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Episode 15 - A Can of Worms
Release Date: 2017-12-08Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A well-known artist meets his end in trendy east Mortcliff.
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Episode 16 - Appetite for Murder
Release Date: 2017-12-11Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A Chinese restaurant owner is rushed to hospital with suspected food poisoning.
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Episode 17 - What Became of Miranda?
Release Date: 2017-12-12Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The local police delve into a 15-year-old cold case.
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Episode 18 - White Collar Crime
Release Date: 2017-12-13Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The body of a priest is found in the church bell tower.
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Episode 19 - Am Dram Damned
Release Date: 2017-12-14Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A theatre director dies on stage but nobody saw the killer.
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Episode 20 - Mistletoe and Crime
Release Date: 2017-12-15Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The owner of a training company is found dead after the office Christmas party.