For a detailed summary click on the episode title, you'll also find director info, ratings, airdates and guest apperances.
Season 1 ++ Season 2 ++ Christmas 1998 ++ Season 3 ++ Christmas 2001 ++ Season 4 ++ Christmas 2008
Season One
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| The Wrestler's Tomb A famous artist is killed, but whose alibi is false? |
10th May 1997 |
9.30 Million |
| Jack In The Box A once-popular comedian dies in mysterious circumstances. |
17th May 1997 |
9.35 Million |
| The Reconstituted Corpse A deadly delivery puzzles Maddy. |
24th May 1997 |
8.28 Million |
| No Trace Of Tracy A rock legend is accused of kidnapping a young fan. |
31st May 1997 |
7.62 Million |
| The House Of Monkeys How is a respected scientist murdered in a locked room? |
7th June 1997 |
7.75 Million |
Season Two
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| Danse Macabre A spooky disappearance at Halloween baffles Maddy. |
24th January 1998 |
9.68 Million |
| Time Waits For Noman Can a man really be in two places at once? |
31st January 1998 |
9.15 Million |
| The Scented Room A priceless painting disappears. Who is responsible? |
7th February 1998 |
10.49 Million |
| The Problem At Gallows Gate (Pt. 1) Badger-watching leads to the discovery of a murder. |
14th February 1998 |
8.99 Million |
| The Problem At Gallows Gate (Pt. 2) Who really killed Felicity Vale. Jonathan has the answer. |
21st February 1998 |
8.94 Million |
| Mother Redcap A shocking death proves a challenge for Jonathan. |
28th February 1998 |
10.92 Million |
Christmas 1998
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| Black Canary A famous illusionist commits suicide - or does she? |
24th Dec. 1998 |
9.86 Million |
Season Three
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| The Curious Tale Of Mr. Spearfish A deal with the devil poses a problem for Jonathan. |
27th Nov. 1999 |
11.02 Million |
| The Eyes Of Tiresias How could an old lady predict a future murder? |
4th December 1999 |
9.90 Million |
| The Omega Man The truth is out there. Or is it? |
11th Dec. 1999 |
10.7 Million |
| Ghost's Forge The ultimate case of writer's block. |
18th Dec. 1999 |
10.47 Million |
| Miracle In Crooked Lane A mystery with a solution as clear as day? |
28th Dec. 1999 |
11.45 Million |
| The Three Gamblers How can a dead man climb a flight of stairs? |
2nd January 2000 |
10.65 Million |
Christmas 2001
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| Satan's Chimney What is the deadly secret of an ancient castle? |
26th Dec. 2001 |
7.60 Million |
Season Four *
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| The Coonskin Cap Who is the killer in the Davey Crockett hat? |
1st March 2003 |
8.6 Million |
| Angel Hair Can a woman regrow a full head of hair in less than a day? |
8th March 2003 |
9.30 Million |
| The Tailor's Dummy Why would a leading designer jump to his death? |
15th March 2003 |
9.15 Million |
| The Seer Of The Sands How can a man communicate from beyond the grave? |
14th February 2004 |
8.39 Million |
| The Chequered Box Has a top detective commited murder? |
21st February 2004 |
8.45 Million |
| Gorgon's Wood The disappearance of a priceless relic baffles Jonathan. |
28th February 2004 |
8.07 Million |
* Season four was split into two parts because the BBC wanted to screen new episodes faster
than David Renwick could write them. The first three aired in early 2003 and the last three aired in early 2004.
Christmas 2008
| Episode | Air Date |
Ratings |
| The Grinning Man What is the secret of "The Nightmare Room?" |
1st January 2008 |
9 Million |