About this season
Maisie Raine was a drama series originally broadcast on BBC1 for 2 series from 28 July 1998 – 9 July 1999. Pauline Quirke took the lead role as DI Maisie Raine, an unorthodox detective whose hands on and down to earth approach was not always appreciated by her superiors. When she took on a case, she did it her way, regardless of whose toes she stepped on and who she offended. Each episode would see the team investigating a crime and often uncovering more about the perpetrators and the victims histories with DI Raine often becoming personally involved or bending the rules to get the results she wanted. Also starring alongside Quirke were Ian McElhinney, Steve John Shepherd, Rakie Ayola and Richard Graham.
Episodes (6)
1. Happy Families
Aired 28 July 1998 • 50 min
Maisie is not happy to be called back from a much-needed break when someone is attacked at a football ground.
2. Food of Love
Aired 4 August 1998 • 50 min
An old man is seriously assaulted, but Maisie's team face a wall of silence as they try to investigate. Maisie shows her talent as a karaoke singer.
3. Go Bananas
Aired 11 August 1998 • 50 min
A fading celebrity game show host complains to the police that he is being stalked. However once Maisie is on the case his story starts to unravel.
4. An Ordinary Little Tragedy
Aired 18 August 1998 • 50 min
An independent young woman upsets her immigrant parents by threatening to leave the UK forever, and then her father confesses to Maisie that's he killed her.
5. Getting to be a Habit
Aired 25 August 1998 • 50 min
Maisie's brother is robbed at a casino by a glamorous lady who may not be all she seems.
6. A Blast from the Past
Aired 1 September 1998 • 50 min
A six year old murder case comes close to home for Maisie.