About this season
Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
Episodes (10)
1. The Best of Both Worlds
7.0Aired 13 March 1994 • 49 min
Henry lets Hooperman escape, and Fisher takes the opportunity to suspend his retirement.
2. The Truth Will Out
Aired 20 March 1994 • 49 min
A delusional cop seeks to bring Fisher's ally down, and Henry recruits a new waiter.
3. An Innocent Man
Aired 27 March 1994 • 49 min
Pie in the Sky becomes the scene of a corruption sting, but Henry acts in favour of his customer.
4. Once a Copper
Aired 3 April 1994 • 48 min
Henry cooks a banquet for a visiting Japanese delegation, and tracks down a criminal from his past, who was presumed dead.
5. A Shot in the Dark
Aired 10 April 1994 • 50 min
A narcotics investigation ends in a bitten hand for Fisher, and Henry finds a new source of escargots.
6. Undesirable Elements
Aired 17 April 1994 • 50 min
Steve investigates the burglary of Pie in the Sky, while Henry does battle with murderous private sector cops.
7. Passion Fruit Fool
Aired 24 April 1994 • 50 min
The girlfriend of Henry's dry cleaner is kidnapped by a psychotic ex-lover.
8. A Matter of Taste
Aired 1 May 1994 • 50 min
Henry uncovers two separate wine scams in Middleton.
9. Who Only Stand and Wait
Aired 8 May 1994 • 50 min
Henderson's neighbour finds a dismembered corpse, which may prove the innocence of an imprisoned man.
10. Endangered Species
Aired 15 May 1994 • 50 min
Margaret and Henderson side with Reynard the Fox in opposing a new bypass, while Henry must question his loyalties.