Series synopsis
Murder in Suburbia is a British drama mystery crime television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 13, 2004. It ended on August 15, 2005. It was created by Nick Collins. It stars Caroline Catz, Lisa Faulkner and Jeremy Sheffield.
Murder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005. Detective Inspector Kate Ashurst, a graduate of a posh girls' academy, has a sharp, analytical mind; her working-class partner, Detective Sergeant Emma Scribbins, relies on her instincts. Together this sassy, sexy investigative team uncovers the dark urges behind suburban Middleford's placid façade.
Premise
Murder in Suburbia was a British detective drama that ran for two series in 2004 and 2005. Detective Inspector Kate Ashurst, a graduate of a posh girls' academy, has a sharp, analytical mind; her working-class partner, Detective Sergeant Emma Scribbins, relies on her instincts. Together this sassy, sexy investigative team uncovers the dark urges behind suburban Middleford's placid façade.
Premise: Britain's smart, sassy detective duo.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Caroline Catz as DI Kate Ashurst
- Lisa Faulkner as DS Emma Scribbins
- Jeremy Sheffield as DCI Sullivan
Guest cast
- Lynsey Baxter as Mary Soukis
- Danny Webb as Gavin Webb
- Edward Woodward as Reg
- Phyllis Logan as Wendy
- Daniel Casey as Simon Weaver
- Michelle Gomez as Anita Green
- Henry Goodman as Howard Goodman
- Neil Stuke as Steve
- James Fleet as John Stanton
- Richard Hope as Patrick
- Benjamin Whitrow as Eric
- Tracy-Ann Oberman as Chloe
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 13, 2004 | April 17, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 28, 2005 | August 15, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Applejacks DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins investigate the mysterious death of affluent party girl Nikki Pengelly. Her distraught fiancé Ralph blames Nikki's besotted ex-husband Gavin but the investigation leads the detectives to the Applejacks dating agency, run by Redmond Appleby and his wife Maxine and a back-to-school disco. Then Ralph's bitter ex-girlfriend Hazel goes missing. |
March 13, 2004 |
| 2 |
Stag Night DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins investigate the stabbing of respectable charity shop worker Lyn Chichester soon after hosting a dinner party with her husband Nick. They discover the pair were involved in wife-swapping (including lesbian love) – and Lyn was the star attraction among the swingers. |
March 20, 2004 |
| 3 |
Millionaire's Row One of the owners of Middleford's private golf club – womaniser Charlie Egan – is found dead, in handcuffs, in the swimming pool on his raucous stag night. The old boys network interferes as DI Kate Ashurst and DS Emma Scribbins line up suspects including stripper Shelley Simon Weaver, Charlie's business partner and club manager Grace Bailey who was besotted with Charlie. |
March 27, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Witches Ash and Scribbs find themselves investigating a case involving witchcraft when a young witch is found murdered in a graveyard. |
May 28, 2005 |
| 2 |
Death of an Estate Agent An estate agent is murdered and it is up to Ash and Scribbs to find the killer. |
June 4, 2005 |
| 3 |
Wedding Bells The brides father is found dead in a pond. |
June 11, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 13, 2004 |
| Last aired | August 15, 2005 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:00:00 |