Series synopsis
Partners in Crime is a British mystery action & adventure drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on July 26, 2015. It ended on August 30, 2015. It was created by Zinnie Harris, Claire Wilson. It stars David Walliams, Jessica Raine, James Fleet and Matthew Steer.
Set in a 1950s Britain rising from the ashes of the Blitz into the grip of a new Cold War, our beekeeping duo stumble into a world of murder, undercover agents and cold war conspiracy. Tuppence is a woman who sees adventure round every corner, throwing herself head first into every mystery with passion and fervour, determined to get to the truth no matter what it takes, much to the dismay of her more cautious husband Tommy.
Premise
Set in a 1950s Britain rising from the ashes of the Blitz into the grip of a new Cold War, our beekeeping duo stumble into a world of murder, undercover agents and cold war conspiracy. Tuppence is a woman who sees adventure round every corner, throwing herself head first into every mystery with passion and fervour, determined to get to the truth no matter what it takes, much to the dismay of her more cautious husband Tommy.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Walliams as Tommy Beresford
- Jessica Raine as Tuppence
- James Fleet as Carter
- Matthew Steer as Albert
- Paul Brennen as Lucky
- Jonny Phillips as Whittington
- Clarke Peters as Julius Hersheimmer
- Hannah Waddingham as Blonde Assassin
Supporting cast
- Madeline Appiah as Annette
- Camilla Beeput as Jane Finn
- Christina Cole as Mrs Sprot
- Aoife McMahon as Sheila Perenna
- Roy Marsden as Commander Haydock
- Ed Speleers as Carl Denim
- Pınar Öğün as Veronika Urbanowicz
- Danny Lee Wynter as Gilbert Worthing
- Andrew Havill as James Peel KC
- Alice Krige as Rita Vandemeyer
- Robert Whitelock as Conrad
- Robert Hands as Mr Minton
Guest cast
- JD Roth-Round as Whittington's Gun Man (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | July 26, 2015 | August 30, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Secret Adversary, Part One Tommy and Tuppence have a chance encounter on a train with an agitated young woman who suddenly disappears and never returns to her seat. |
July 26, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Secret Adversary, Part Two Tommy and Tuppence go undercover; he as a member of Brown's gang and she as a maid to a potential suspect. |
August 2, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Secret Adversary, Part Three The Beresfords search for Jane Finn comes to a close, as they uncover the identity of Mr. Brown. |
August 9, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 26, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 30, 2015 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |