Wycliffe

1994 – 1998
Ended
Crime · Drama
~50m / ep
5 seasons
6.0/10

Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.

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Latest: Season 5 · 1998

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Wycliffe gradually recovers from his injuries and begins to take on cases again. Whilst trying to solve a number of particularly complex murders, he is also forced to defend his reputation as photographs sent to the police threaten his good name.

E1. On Offer
May 17, 1998 · 50m
In a police nursing home, Wycliffe ponders the future after the attempt on his life. Meanwhile, Kersey investigates a salmon poacher's suspicious death. Acting DCI Lane is tempted to move on and up.
E2. Time Out
May 24, 1998 · 50m
A prostitute tells Kersey that a customer has killed one of her colleagues.
E3. Standing Stone
50m
The wife of one of Kersey's friend goes missing after an evening class and the tutor is found murdered.
E4. Feeding the Rat
Jul 6, 1998 · 50m
A climber dies after a cliff fall and a witness claims that his climbing partner is responsible.
E5. Scope
Jun 21, 1998 · 50m
A Policeman is murdered and orders Wycliffe to avoid any scandal made difficult by the Officers wife was having an affair with another Officer.
E6. Land's End
Jul 5, 1998 · 50m
Wycliffe is accused of taking bribes and is suspended.