TV season
2017-11-20
Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. From the comfort of armchairs in the studio, they watch the drama play out as Mortcliff's crack team of detectives - DI Knight, DC Slater and scene of crime officer Simmons - make enquiries with the local residents. But in a show where everyone has a motive, it might prove harder to catch the culprit than you think. The Armchair Detectives are introduced to suspects, uncover vital clues and share their thoughts and theories as the story unfolds, before making their final accusation in a bid to win the golden magnifying glass trophy.
Episode 1
2017-11-20 • 44 min
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?
Episode 2
2017-11-21 • 44 min
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?
Episode 3
2017-11-22 • 44 min
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?
Episode 4
2017-11-23 • 44 min
In today's story, the armchair detectives seek the perpetrator when a lawn bowls player dies at the bowling green, but who had the means, motive and opportunity for the murder?
Episode 5
2017-11-24 • 44 min
In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the body of a local ranger is found at Concido Woods and dodgy dealings start to emerge. Could the killer be a poacher or someone from the local butchers?
Episode 6
2017-11-27 • 44 min
Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. In today's story, the amateur detectives must decide if it was an inside job when the body of a member of a notorious criminal gang is found.
Episode 7
2017-11-28 • 44 min
In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the body of a mysterious guest is found at the Wistery Heights B&B.
Episode 8
2017-11-29 • 44 min
In today's story, the armchair detectives must identify the killer among a number of suspects when the body of a local dairy farmer is found. Was it the environmentalist, detectorist, museum curator, neighbour or the local postman?
Episode 9
2017-11-30 • 44 min
In today's story, the death of a professor poses a true puzzle.
Episode 10
2017-12-01 • 44 min
In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the body of a local pigeon fancier is found, but who has the biggest motive to kill?
Episode 11
2017-12-04 • 44 min
In today's story, many suspects emerge when a teacher is found dead after a fire drill.
Episode 12
2017-12-05 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The body of a butler is found in the woods.
Episode 13
2017-12-06 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A pageant winner meets her demise in a supposed accident.
Episode 14
2017-12-07 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The body of a librarian and writer is found in a library.
Episode 15
2017-12-08 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A well-known artist meets his end in trendy east Mortcliff.
Episode 16
2017-12-11 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A Chinese restaurant owner is rushed to hospital with suspected food poisoning.
Episode 17
2017-12-12 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The local police delve into a 15-year-old cold case.
Episode 18
2017-12-13 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The body of a priest is found in the church bell tower.
Episode 19
2017-12-14 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. A theatre director dies on stage but nobody saw the killer.
Episode 20
2017-12-15 • 44 min
Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. The owner of a training company is found dead after the office Christmas party.
