Baldi 
Six murder mysteries set in Dublin.
Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth.
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| 01 | 01 | The Prodigal Son | 20000110 | 20011022 20040818 (BBC7) 20040819 (BBC7) 20050131 (BBC7) 20050201 (BBC7) 20050801 (BBC7) 20050802 (BBC7) 20060424 (BBC7) 20060425 (BBC7) 20061207 (BBC7) 20061208 (BBC7) 20070926 (BBC7) 20070927 (BBC7) 20080523 (BBC7) 20080524 (BBC7) 20090316 (R7) 20090317 (R7) 20100129 (R7) 20100130 (R7) 20110430 (R4+) 20110501 (R4+) 20130316 (R4+) 20130317 (R4+) |   Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop.Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop. Barry Devlin's murder mystery with David Threlfall. Franciscan priest and philosopher Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in a chip shop murder mystery. Starring David Threlfall. Franciscan priest and philosopher Paolo Baldi turns sleuth in a chip shop murder mystery. Paolo Baldi, a Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer, turns amateur sleuth in a chip shop murder mystery. Paolo Baldi, Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer, turns amateur sleuth in a chip shop murder mystery. Baldi becomes involved in solving a murder at an Italian chip shop. |
| 01 | 02 | Keepers Of The Flame | 20000117 | 20011023 20040819 (BBC7) 20040820 (BBC7) 20050201 (BBC7) 20050202 (BBC7) 20050802 (BBC7) 20050803 (BBC7) 20060425 (BBC7) 20060426 (BBC7) 20061208 (BBC7) 20061209 (BBC7) 20070927 (BBC7) 20070928 (BBC7) 20080526 (BBC7) 20080527 (BBC7) 20090317 (R7) 20090318 (R7) 20100201 (R7) 20100202 (R7) 20110507 (R4+) 20110508 (R4+) 20130323 (R4+) 20130324 (R4+) | The priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to unexpected literary revelations. The Franciscan priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to some unexpected literary revelations. Stars David Threlfall. Paolo Baldi, priest, philosophy lecturer and accidental sleuth, is caught up in solving the murder of a leading academic. He follows a trail leading into the past of one of IRELAND's most cherished literary figures. |
| 01 | 03 | Miss Lonelyhearts | 20000124 | 20011024 20040820 (BBC7) 20040821 (BBC7) 20050202 (BBC7) 20050203 (BBC7) 20050803 (BBC7) 20050804 (BBC7) 20060426 (BBC7) 20060427 (BBC7) 20061211 (BBC7) 20061212 (BBC7) 20070928 (BBC7) 20070929 (BBC7) 20080527 (BBC7) 20080528 (BBC7) 20090318 (R7) 20090319 (R7) 20100202 (R7) 20100203 (R7) 20110514 (R4+) 20110515 (R4+) 20130330 (R4+) 20130331 (R4+) | Baldi probes a death in an old people's home and uncovers an unlikely case of voyeurism. The priestly sleuth probes a death in an old people's home and uncovers an unlikely case of voyeurism. Stars David Threlfall. The priestly sleuth probes a death in an old people's home and uncovers an unlikely case of voyeurism. Stars David Threlfall. The crime-solving priest investigates a mystery death at an old people's home and uncovers an unlikely case of voyeurism. Baldi and Tina investigate a case at an old people's home - there's blackmail, voyeurism and a mysterious death. Paolo and Tina investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a nurse at an old people's home and uncover blackmail and an unlikely case of voyeurism. |
| 01 | 04 | The Emerald Style | 20000131 | 20011031 20040823 (BBC7) 20040824 (BBC7) 20050203 (BBC7) 20050204 (BBC7) 20050804 (BBC7) 20050805 (BBC7) 20060427 (BBC7) 20060428 (BBC7) 20061212 (BBC7) 20061213 (BBC7) 20071001 (BBC7) 20071002 (BBC7) 20080528 (BBC7) 20080529 (BBC7) 20090319 (R7) 20090320 (R7) 20100203 (R7) 20100204 (R7) 20110521 (R4+) 20110522 (R4+) 20130406 (R4+) 20130407 (R4+) | The priest is entertaining Father Troy at a hotel, when a body is found in the kitchen. The priest is entertaining Father Troy at a posh Dublin hotel, when a body is found in the kitchen. Starring David Threlfall. The priest is entertaining Father Troy at a posh Dublin hotel, when a body is found in the kitchen. Starring David Threlfall. Baldi is entertaining his spiritual director at a posh hotel, until a body is found in the kitchen. Paolo's attempt to wine and dine his spiritual director Fr Troy at a leading Dublin hotel is interrupted by a murder. |
| 01 | 05 | Death Cap | 20000207 | 20011025 20040824 (BBC7) 20040825 (BBC7) 20050204 (BBC7) 20050205 (BBC7) 20050805 (BBC7) 20050806 (BBC7) 20060428 (BBC7) 20060429 (BBC7) 20061213 (BBC7) 20061214 (BBC7) 20071002 (BBC7) 20071003 (BBC7) 20080529 (BBC7) 20080530 (BBC7) 20090320 (R7) 20090321 (R7) 20100204 (R7) 20100205 (R7) 20110528 (R4+) 20110529 (R4+) 20130413 (R4+) 20130414 (R4+) | A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play. A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes priestly sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play. Stars David Threlfall. A sudden death at a monastic retreat causes priestly sleuth Paolo Baldi to suspect foul play. At a monastic retreat far out in County Cork, a sudden death among the Franciscan brothers causes Paolo to suspect foul play. Baldi's monastic retreat is far from serene as a fellow priest is found dying - but is it murder? |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Devil Take The Hindmost | 20000214 | 20011026 20040825 (BBC7) 20040826 (BBC7) 20050207 (BBC7) 20050208 (BBC7) 20050808 (BBC7) 20050809 (BBC7) 20060501 (BBC7) 20060502 (BBC7) 20061214 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20071003 (BBC7) 20071004 (BBC7) 20080530 (BBC7) 20080531 (BBC7) 20090323 (R7) 20090324 (R7) 20100205 (R7) 20100206 (R7) 20110604 (R4+) 20110605 (R4+) 20130420 (R4+) 20130421 (R4+) | The priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame? The crime-solving priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame? Stars David Threlfall. The crime-solving priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame? Stars David Threlfall. The priest probes a student's death. Is a devil-worshipping campus gang to blame? Paolo and Tina investigate the death of a student on campus, following the trail to an arrogant clique that dabbled in the occult. Is there a rational explanation, or was the Devil really involved? |
| 02 | 01 | Three In One | 20010316 | 20040826 (BBC7) 20040827 (BBC7) 20050208 (BBC7) 20050209 (BBC7) 20050809 (BBC7) 20050810 (BBC7) 20060502 (BBC7) 20060503 (BBC7) 20061215 (BBC7) 20061216 (BBC7) 20071004 (BBC7) 20071005 (BBC7) 20080604 (BBC7) 20080605 (BBC7) 20090324 (R7) 20090325 (R7) 20100215 (R7) 20100216 (R7) 20110611 (R4+) 20110612 (R4+) | The crime-solving priest goes horse racing and uncovers the 'SP' on an ex-jockey's murder. Starring David Threlfall.  Baldi goes horse racing and uncovers the SP on an ex-jockey's murder.A trip to the races for Baldi and Mrs Reid proves to have an unexpected link with a contract killing. A trip to the races for Baldi and Mrs Reid proves to have an unexpected link with a contract killing on the mean streets of Dublin's northside. |
| 02 | 02 | Twilight Of A God | 20010323 | 20040827 (BBC7) 20040828 (BBC7) 20050209 (BBC7) 20050210 (BBC7) 20050810 (BBC7) 20050811 (BBC7) 20060503 (BBC7) 20060504 (BBC7) 20061218 (BBC7) 20061219 (BBC7) 20071005 (BBC7) 20071006 (BBC7) 20080605 (BBC7) 20080606 (BBC7) 20090325 (R7) 20090326 (R7) 20100216 (R7) 20100217 (R7) 20110618 (R4+) 20110619 (R4+) | An operatic wedding is an invitation to a dramatic murder trail for Baldi. Paolo and Tina investigate a murder at a wedding between a country girl and a world-famous opera conductor, in a remote castle. Paolo and Tina investigate a murder at a celebrity wedding in a remote castle off the Irish coast. Paolo and Tina investigate a murder at a celebrity wedding between a country girl and a world-famous opera conductor, in a remote castle off the Irish coast. |
| 02 | 03 | Schecter's Knot | 20010330 | 20040830 (BBC7) 20040831 (BBC7) 20050210 (BBC7) 20050211 (BBC7) 20050811 (BBC7) 20050812 (BBC7) 20060504 (BBC7) 20060505 (BBC7) 20061219 (BBC7) 20061220 (BBC7) 20071008 (BBC7) 20071009 (BBC7) 20080606 (BBC7) 20080607 (BBC7) 20090326 (R7) 20090327 (R7) 20100217 (R7) 20100218 (R7) 20110625 (R4+) 20110626 (R4+) | The priestly sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death. Stars David Threlfall. The sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death A talented maths professor's death leaves the priestly sleuth wondering if it's an extreme case of professional jealousy. The death of a talented young maths professor leaves Paolo and Tina to ask whether it was the result of a bad case of professional jealousy. |
| 02 | 04 | Not For Life | 20010406 | 20040831 (BBC7) 20040901 (BBC7) 20050211 (BBC7) 20050212 (BBC7) 20050812 (BBC7) 20050813 (BBC7) 20060505 (BBC7) 20060506 (BBC7) 20061220 (BBC7) 20061221 (BBC7) 20071009 (BBC7) 20071010 (BBC7) 20080609 (BBC7) 20080610 (BBC7) 20090327 (R7) 20090328 (R7) 20100218 (R7) 20100219 (R7) 20110702 (R4+) 20110703 (R4+) | A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail. Starring David Threlfall and Robert Bathurst. When told that there is a question mark over the facts surrounding a girl's suicide, Paolo follows the trail into the contrasting worlds of romantic poetry and internet scams. |
| 02 | 05 | Scratching The Surface | 20010413 | 20040901 (BBC7) 20040902 (BBC7) 20050214 (BBC7) 20050215 (BBC7) 20050815 (BBC7) 20050816 (BBC7) 20060508 (BBC7) 20060509 (BBC7) 20061221 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20071010 (BBC7) 20071011 (BBC7) 20080610 (BBC7) 20080611 (BBC7) 20090330 (R7) 20090331 (R7) 20100219 (R7) 20100220 (R7) 20110709 (R4+) 20110710 (R4+) | The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition. Going underground, the priestly sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition. Paolo and Tina go pot-holing in County Clare and investigate a case of betrayal among a close-knit band of cavers. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Early Retirement | 20010420 | 20040902 (BBC7) 20040903 (BBC7) 20050215 (BBC7) 20050216 (BBC7) 20050816 (BBC7) 20050817 (BBC7) 20060509 (BBC7) 20060510 (BBC7) 20061222 (BBC7) 20061223 (BBC7) 20071011 (BBC7) 20071012 (BBC7) 20080611 (BBC7) 20080612 (BBC7) 20090331 (R7) 20090401 (R7) 20100222 (R7) 20100223 (R7) 20110716 (R4+) 20110717 (R4+) | A retired policeman, a fatal shooting, Thomas Hardy and a murky past revealed. With David Threlfall as the priest-cum-sleuth. More grist to the priestly sleuth's mill. When a much-admired policeman is shot, Tina has cause to regret involving Baldi. The shooting of a top cop puts Baldi and Tina's relationship in disarray. The murder of a high-ranking officer in the Dublin police force causes Tina to reassess her relationship with a beloved father figure. |
| 03 | 01 | Tempus Fugit | 20030314 | 20050817 (BBC7) 20050818 (BBC7) 20060510 (BBC7) 20060511 (BBC7) 20061226 (BBC7) 20061227 (BBC7) 20071016 (BBC7) 20071017 (BBC7) 20080612 (BBC7) 20080613 (BBC7) 20090601 (R7) 20090602 (R7) 20100223 (R7) 20100224 (R7) 20110723 (R4+) 20110724 (R4+) | Baldi finds time waits for no man as he investigates a murder. With David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher and Pauline Mclynn. Mrs Reid leads Paolo and his broken watch to a house of clocks where love, revenge and jealousy make a mockery of time. |
| 03 | 02 | The Book Case | 20030321 | 20050818 (BBC7) 20050819 (BBC7) 20060511 (BBC7) 20060512 (BBC7) 20061227 (BBC7) 20061228 (BBC7) 20071017 (BBC7) 20071018 (BBC7) 20080613 (BBC7) 20080614 (BBC7) 20090602 (R7) 20090603 (R7) 20100224 (R7) 20100225 (R7) 20110730 (R4+) 20110731 (R4+) | The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration. Starring David Threlfall and Bill Nighy. Featuring Bill Nighy and Geraldine James. Baldi delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration. Paolo helps a librarian investigate the link between her young lover's death, a shifty Chicago cop, and an illegal trade in rare books. Cast includes Bill Nighy and Geraldine James. |
| 03 | 03 | Sick Rose | 20030328 | 20050819 (BBC7) 20050820 (BBC7) 20060512 (BBC7) 20060513 (BBC7) 20061228 (BBC7) 20061229 (BBC7) 20071018 (BBC7) 20071019 (BBC7) 20080616 (BBC7) 20080617 (BBC7) 20090603 (R7) 20090604 (R7) 20100225 (R7) 20100226 (R7) 20110806 (R4+) 20110807 (R4+) | The priestly detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening. Stars David Threlfall and Tina Kellegher. The priest-detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening. With David ThrelfallWith David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher and Victoria Smurfit. Paolo and Tina discover that a priceless hybrid plant leads to little peace and serenity in the newly designed Garden of Contemplation. |
| 03 | 04 | Settling Scores | 20030404 | 20050822 (BBC7) 20050823 (BBC7) 20060515 (BBC7) 20060516 (BBC7) 20061229 (BBC7) 20061230 (BBC7) 20071019 (BBC7) 20071020 (BBC7) 20080617 (BBC7) 20080618 (BBC7) 20090604 (R7) 20090605 (R7) 20100226 (R7) 20100227 (R7) 20110813 (R4+) 20110814 (R4+) | The sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert, but a murder steals the show The priestly sleuth invites Tina to her first classical music concert and finds a murder gets things off on a wrong note. Paolo invites Tina to her first classical music concert, but a murder steals the show. Paolo invites Tina to her first classical music concert and finds a murder gets things off on a wrong note. Paolo invites Tina to her first classical music concert, but a murder gets things off on the wrong note. |
| 03 | 05 | The Dig | 20030411 | 20050823 (BBC7) 20050824 (BBC7) 20060516 (BBC7) 20060517 (BBC7) 20070101 (BBC7) 20070102 (BBC7) 20071022 (BBC7) 20071023 (BBC7) 20080618 (BBC7) 20080619 (BBC7) 20090605 (R7) 20090606 (R7) 20100301 (R7) 20100302 (R7) 20110820 (R4+) 20110821 (R4+) | An archaeological excavation becomes a battlefield, as the priest makes a discovery. An archaeological excavation becomes a battlefield, as the priest makes a fascinating discovery. Stars David Threlfall. An archaeological dig becomes a battlefield involving monks, politicians and developers. Paolo makes some fascinating discoveries. |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Far Pavilions | 20030418 | 20050824 (BBC7) 20050825 (BBC7) 20060517 (BBC7) 20060518 (BBC7) 20070102 (BBC7) 20070103 (BBC7) 20071023 (BBC7) 20071024 (BBC7) 20080619 (BBC7) 20080620 (BBC7) 20090608 (R7) 20090609 (R7) 20100302 (R7) 20100303 (R7) 20110827 (R4+) 20110828 (R4+) | The priestly sleuth learns that cricket and fair play aren't synonymous. The priestly sleuth learns that cricket and fair play aren't synonymous, with a murder at a charity match. With David Threlfall. Paolo discovers that Irish cricket and fair play are not synonymous when he uncovers murder at an unfriendly charity match. |
| 04 | 01 | Cross Purposes | 20071024 (BBC7) 20120811 (R4+) 20120812 (R4+) | As the priestly sleuth tackles crossword-related murders, Father Troy is an adept ally. As the priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders, Father Troy is a surprisingly adept ally. Stars David Threlfall. | |
| 04 | 02 | The Devil's Eye | 20071025 (BBC7) 20120818 (R4+) 20120819 (R4+) | The sleuth is confronted by shipwrecks, and a remote island community's mysterious past. The priestly sleuth is confronted by shipwrecks - and a remote Irish island community's mysterious past. Stars David Threlfall. | |
| 04 | 03 | The Smoker | 20071026 (BBC7) 20120825 (R4+) 20120826 (R4+) | Baldi probes the murder of an outspoken, larger-than-life Dublin publisher and bon viveur. The priestly sleuth probes the murder of an outspoken, larger-than-life Dublin publisher and bon viveur. Stars David Threlfall. | |
| 04 | 04 | No Sin | 20071029 (BBC7) 20120901 (R4+) 20120902 (R4+) | A gym death sees Baldi probe a link between fitness fanaticism and mediaeval theology. A gym death sees the priestly sleuth probe a link between fitness fanaticism and mediaeval theology. With David Threlfall. | |
| 04 | 05 | The Empty Vessel | 20071030 (BBC7) 20120908 (R4+) 20120909 (R4+) | The death of a debating society leader sees Baldi probing his close-knit student friends. The death of a debating society leader sees the priestly sleuth probing his close-knit student friends. Stars David Threlfall. | |
| 04 | 06 LAST | Shelter | 20050324 | 20070522 (BBC7) 20070523 (BBC7) 20071031 (BBC7) 20071101 (BBC7) 20080627 (BBC7) 20080628 (BBC7) 20090616 (R7) 20090617 (R7) 20100310 (R7) 20100311 (R7) 20120915 (R4+) 20120916 (R4+) | The sleuth links the murder of a homeless man in a Dublin squat with the history of art. The priestly sleuth links the murder of a homeless man in a Dublin squat with the history of art. Stars David Threlfall. The priestly sleuth links the murder of a homeless man in a Dublin squat with the history of art. Stars David Threlfall. The murder of a homeless man leads Paolo to link a Dublin squat with the history of art. |
| 05 | 01 | The Million Dollar Question | 20080310 | 20101206 (R7) 20101207 (R7) 20120922 (R4+) 20120923 (R4+) | Paolo Baldi investigates the mysterious deaths of members of a rockabilly band. Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi investigates the mysterious deaths of members of a rockabilly band. Stars David Threlfall. Paolo investigates the mysterious deaths of members of a rockabilly band, exploring patterns of squares and triangles to find the solution.
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| 05 | 02 | A Very Neglected Fish | 20080317 | 20101207 (R7) 20101208 (R7) 20120929 (R4+) 20120930 (R4+) | A food critic's murder draws the priest into the competitive world of celebrity chefs. A food critic's murder draws the Franciscan priest deep into the competitive world of celebrity chefs. Stars David Threlfall. A food critic's murder draws the Franciscan priest deep into the competitive world of celebrity chefs. Stars David Threlfall. Paolo investigates a murder set amongst the competitive world of celebrity chefs. He finds himself sampling the world of secret recipes, Italian passions and an unexpected live appearance on TV.
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| 05 | 03 | A Green Murder | 20080324 | 20101208 (R7) 20101209 (R7) 20121006 (R4+) 20121007 (R4+) | Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner on a mountain. Stars David Threlfall. Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi sets out to solve the killing of an environmental campaigner on a mountain. Stars David Threlfall. Paolo investigates a murder among a community of Dublin environmentalists. He follows a trail that includes a book launch, a property developer and the Wicklow Mountains.
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| 05 | 04 LAST | Food Of The Blue | 20080331 | 20101209 (R7) 20101210 (R7) 20121013 (R4+) 20121014 (R4+) | The priest's retreat proves far from peaceful thanks to mysterious murders linked to ancient traditions. Stars David Threlfall. The priest's retreat proves far from peaceful thanks to mysterious murders. The priest's retreat proves far from peaceful thanks to mysterious murders linked to ancient traditions. Stars David Threlfall. Paolo's attempt at a scholarly retreat at the great Cranolly House coincides with its 500th anniversary. A series of unusual events plunges him into a world of ancient traditions struggling to survive in a modern and materialistic world.
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