About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Agatha Christie's Poirot
Aired 3 October 2006 • 60 min
Agatha 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'.
2. Inspector Morse
Aired 10 October 2006 • 60 min
The 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.
3. Inspector Wexford
Aired 24 October 2006 • 60 min
The 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.
4. Midsomer Murders
Aired 14 November 2006 • 60 min
The 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.
5. A Touch of Frost
Aired 12 December 2006 • 60 min
The 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.
6. Wycliffe
Aired 19 December 2006 • 60 min
The 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.