Armchair Detectives - Season 1

Armchair Detectives - Season 1

Season 1

Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. From the comfort of armchairs in the studio, they watch the drama play out as Mortcliff's crack team of detectives - DI Knight, DC Slater and scene of crime officer Simmons - make enquiries with the local residents. But in a show where everyone has a motive, it might prove harder to catch the culprit than you think. The Armchair Detectives are introduced to suspects, uncover vital clues and share their thoughts and theories as the story unfolds, before making their final accusation in a bid to win the golden magnifying glass trophy.
Network
Episodes20
DatesNov 20, 2017 - Dec 15, 2017

Episodes

Watercolour Crime
Season 1Episode 145 min

Watercolour Crime

In 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?

Nov 20, 2017
Patently Murder
Season 1Episode 245 min

Patently Murder

In 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?

Nov 21, 2017
The Jury's Out
Season 1Episode 345 min

The Jury's Out

In 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?

Nov 22, 2017
Derby Day Death
Season 1Episode 445 min

Derby Day Death

In 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?

Nov 23, 2017
Deerly Departed
Season 1Episode 545 min

Deerly Departed

In 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?

Nov 24, 2017
Cops and Robbers
Season 1Episode 645 min

Cops and Robbers

Susan 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.

Nov 27, 2017
The Uninvited Guest
Season 1Episode 745 min

The Uninvited Guest

In 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.

Nov 28, 2017
Finders Keepers
Season 1Episode 845 min

Finders Keepers

In 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?

Nov 29, 2017
Six Letters Beginning with M
Season 1Episode 945 min

Six Letters Beginning with M

In today's story, the death of a professor poses a true puzzle.

Nov 30, 2017
Pigeon Detectives
Season 1Episode 1045 min

Pigeon Detectives

In 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?

Dec 1, 2017
School's Out for Murder
Season 1Episode 1145 min

School's Out for Murder

Susan 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 realise that there are no shortage of suspects when the body of a teacher is discovered after a fire drill.

Dec 4, 2017
The High Class Killer
Season 1Episode 1245 min

The High Class Killer

In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the body of the butler is found in the woods.

Dec 5, 2017
Driving Miss Mortcliff
Season 1Episode 1345 min

Driving Miss Mortcliff

In today's story, the armchair detectives sift through the evidence to pinpoint the killer when a pageant winner meets her demise in what was supposed to look like a tragic accident.

Dec 6, 2017
Tell Tale Signs
Season 1Episode 1445 min

Tell Tale Signs

In today's story, the body of a librarian and writer is found in mysterious circumstances in a library. What had they been writing and who wanted to throw the book at them?

Dec 7, 2017
A Can of Worms
Season 1Episode 1545 min

A Can of Worms

In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when a well-known artist meets his end in trendy east Mortcliff.

Dec 8, 2017
Appetite for Murder
Season 1Episode 1645 min

Appetite for Murder

In today's story, the amateur detectives need to look beyond poor cuisine when a Chinese restaurant owner is rushed to hospital with suspected food poisining. Who was responsible - the brother, local businessmen, the wife, the sister-in-law or the cleaner of the restaurant?

Dec 11, 2017
What Became of Miranda?
Season 1Episode 1745 min

What Became of Miranda?

In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the local police delve into a 15-year-old cold case.

Dec 12, 2017
White Collar Crime
Season 1Episode 1845 min

White Collar Crime

In today's story, the armchair detectives sift through the evidence to identify the killer when the body of a priest is found in the church bell tower. Who will be praying for forgiveness?

Dec 13, 2017
Am Dram Damned
Season 1Episode 1945 min

Am Dram Damned

In today's story, a theatre director dies on stage but nobody saw the killer.

Dec 14, 2017
Mistletoe and Crime
Season 1Episode 2045 min

Mistletoe and Crime

In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the owner of the Mortcliff Training Company is found dead after the office Christmas party.

Dec 15, 2017

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