Episode 1
DS Janie Mallowan teams up with eccentric national treasure and beloved TV detective John Chapel, to solve a murder.
Disarming Welsh DS Janie Mallowan is desperate to solve some big cases and progress her career. While investigating the death by apparent suicide of wealthy property developer Carwyn Rees, she meets none other than John Chapel, the retired actor who played her TV detective idol, Inspector Charles Caesar. Eccentric and reclusive John uses his insight into character to deduce that Carwyn was murdered, though Janie is initially sceptical of his conclusions.
When forensics prove his theory right, Janie quietly asks him to help with the case. Having shut himself away from the world for years, John is initially reluctant to help. But together they work to solve an intriguing mystery involving an environmental activist, a grieving widow and a bitter business rival, painting the portrait of a man who kept a lot of secrets from those closest to him. And although John and Janie are not ready to admit it, this first case is the start of an iconic crime-solving partnership, and a friendship, too.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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John Chapel | Timothy Spall |
DS Janie Mallowan | Gwyneth Keyworth |
DCI Barry Clarke | Steffan Rhodri |
Helen Baxter | Alexandria Riley |
DC Evan Chaudhry | Rithvik Andugula |
Danielle Rees | Amy Griffiths |
Ceri Richardson | Oliver Ryan |
Joyce Pugh | Marilyn Cutts |
Alys Evans | Bettrys Jones |
Mel Davies | Zadeiah Campbell-Davies |
Ava | Eryn Kelleher |
Writer | Paul Doolan |
Executive Producer | Madeline Addy |
Executive Producer | Paul Doolan |
Executive Producer | Josh Cole |
Producer | Nikki Wilson |
Director | Simon Hynd |
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