Series synopsis
Armchair Detectives is a British crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 20, 2017. It stars Susan Calman, Stephen Billington, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva and Sarah Baxendale.
A gameshow in which three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime, from the comfort of the Armchairs in the studio. They'll watch the drama play out as Mortcliff's crack team of detectives - DI Knight, DC Slater and Scenes of Crime Officer Simmons - make enquiries with the local residents.
Premise
A gameshow in which three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime, from the comfort of the Armchairs in the studio. They'll watch the drama play out as Mortcliff's crack team of detectives - DI Knight, DC Slater and Scenes of Crime Officer Simmons - make enquiries with the local residents.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Susan Calman as Herself - Presenter
- Stephen Billington as DI Knight
- Roger Jean Nsengiyumva as DC Slater
- Sarah Baxendale as Simmons
- Kal Sabir as George Wilson
Guest cast
- Kal Sabir as George Wilson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | November 20, 2017 | December 15, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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? |
November 20, 2017 |
| 2 |
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? |
November 21, 2017 |
| 3 |
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? |
November 22, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 20, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2017 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 14:15:00 |