Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Friendship | 19961219 | 20110820 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20130112 (BBC7) 20150925 (BBC7) 20150926 (BBC7) 20201204 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20230116 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) 20250526 (BBC7) 20250527 (BBC7) | Private eye V.I. Warshawski suspects all is not well at a hospital after the death of a young girl who was pregnant. Starring Sharon Gless.. V.I. Warshawski is Sara Paretsky's tough, smart and likeable female private investigator. Thriller dramatised in six parts by Michelene Wandor. V.I. Warshawski - Sharon Gless Fabiano - Robert Harper Bobby Mallory - Bill Hootkins Alan Humphries - Chris Scott Malcolm Tregiere - Colin McFarlane Lottie Herschel - Eleanor Bron Carol - Joanna Monro Mrs Alvarado - Shirley Dixon Consuela - Teresa Gallagher Peter Burgoyne - William Dufris Private eye V.I. Warshawski is suspicious when a pregnant girl dies in hospital. Private eye V.I. Warshawski gets suspicious when a young pregnant girl dies in hospital. Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Sharon Gless. |
| 02 | The Lion's Den | 19961226 | 20110827 (BBC7) 20130114 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) 20150928 (BBC7) 20150929 (BBC7) 20201207 (BBC7) 20201208 (BBC7) 20230117 (BBC7) 20230118 (BBC7) 20250527 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) | Probing the mysterious death of a girl, V.I. Warshawski must venture into gangland. V.I. Warshawski is Sara Paretsky's tough, smart and likeable female private investigator. Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. V.I. Warshawski - Sharon Gless Lottie Herschel - Eleanor Bron Bobby Mallory - Bill Hootkins Mr Contreras - Kerry Shale Mrs Rodriguez/Nurse - Ann Beach Sergio - Chris Pavlo Bartender - Ioan Meredith Carol - Joanna Monro Fabiano - Robert Harper Peter Burgoyne - William Dufris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in n December 1996. Private eye V.I. Warshawski's investigation into a girl's death drags her into gangland. Private eye V.I. Warshawski's probe into a girl's death drags her into gangland. Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Sharon Gless. |
| 03 | The Monkfish Files | 19970102 | 20110903 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) 20130116 (BBC7) 20150929 (BBC7) 20150930 (BBC7) 20201208 (BBC7) 20201209 (BBC7) 20230118 (BBC7) 20230119 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7) | An anti-abortion riot breaks out as the private eye's murder probe continues. V.I. Warshawski is Sara Paretsky's tough, smart and likeable female private investigator. Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. V.I. Warshawski - Sharon Gless Lottie Herschel - Eleanor Bron Bobby Mallory - Bill Hootkins Peter Burgoyne - William Dufris Rioter - Alice Arnold Diaz - Chris Pavlo Pedro/Judge - Ioan Meredith Carol/Rioter - Joanna Monro Dick - John Sharian Rioter - Jonathan Adams Mr Contreras - Kerry Shale Fabiano - Robert Harper Dieter Monkfish - Sean Baker An anti-abortion riot breaks out as private eye VI Warshawski's murder probe continues. An anti-abortion riot breaks out as the private eye's murder probe continues. Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Sharon Gless. |
| 04 | Family Ties | 19970109 | 20110910 (BBC7) 20130116 (BBC7) 20130117 (BBC7) 20150930 (BBC7) 20151001 (BBC7) 20201209 (BBC7) 20201210 (BBC7) 20230119 (BBC7) 20230120 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7) 20250530 (BBC7) | Stepping up her murder hunt, private eye V.I. Warshawski 'borrows' some files from the Monkfish charity. V.I. Warshawski is Sara Paretsky's tough, smart and likeable female private investigator. Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. V.I. Warshawski - Sharon Gless Lottie Herschel - Eleanor Bron Mr Contreras/Murray Ryerson - Kerry Shale Peter Burgoyne - William Dufris Woman 1 and 2 - Alice Arnold Ann Beach - Ann Beach Bobby Mallory - Bill Hootkins Wino 1 - Chris Pavlo Wino 2 - Ioan Meredith Dick - John Sharian In her murder probe, private eye VI Warshawski 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity. In her murder probe, the private eye 'borrows' files from the Monkfish charity. Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Sharon Gless. |
| 05 | A Matter Of Records | 19970116 | 20110917 (BBC7) 20130117 (BBC7) 20130118 (BBC7) 20151001 (BBC7) 20151002 (BBC7) 20201210 (BBC7) 20201211 (BBC7) 20230120 (BBC7) 20230121 (BBC7) 20250530 (BBC7) 20250531 (BBC7) | Private eye V.I. Warshawski suspects a case of hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death. V.I. Warshawski is Sara Paretsky's tough, smart and likeable female private investigator. Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. V.I. Warshawski - Sharon Gless Lottie Herschel - Eleanor Bron Bobby Mallory - Bill Hootkins Peter Burgoyne - William Dufris Sal/Nurse - Alice Arnold Woman - Ann Beach Dick - John Sharian Max - Jonathan Adams Mr Contreras/Murray Ryerson - Kerry Shale The private eye suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death. Private eye V.I. Warshawski suspects hospital malpractice, as she probes a suspicious death. Stars Sharon Gless. |
| 06 | Public Health | 19970123 | 20110924 (BBC7) 20130118 (BBC7) 20130119 (BBC7) 20151002 (BBC7) 20151003 (BBC7) 20201211 (BBC7) 20201212 (BBC7) 20230123 (BBC7) 20230124 (BBC7) 20250602 (BBC7) 20250603 (BBC7) | With her murder probe expanding, private detective V.I. Warshawski opts to employ some unusual methods in an attempt to trap the perpetrators. Conclusion of Sara Paretsky's thriller about V.I. Warshawski - the tough, smart and likeable female private investigator. Dramatised in six parts by Michelene Wandor V.I. Warshawski - Sharon Gless Lottie Herschel - Eleanor Bron Bobby Mallory - Bill Hootkins Peter Burgoyne - William Dufris Murray Ryerson - Kerry Shale Sal/Nurse - Alice Arnold Mrs Rodriguez/Nurse/Woman - Ann Beach Alan Humphries - Christopher Scott Dick - John Sharian Max - Jonathan Adams The private eye employs unusual methods to trap the guilty. In her murder probe, the private eye employs unusual methods to trap the guilty. Sara Paretsky's thriller stars Sharon Gless. |