Baldi
First broadcast from 20000110 to 20080331. (* = BBC7).
Six murder mysteries set in Dublin.
Franciscan priest and philosophy lecturer Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth.
- The programme was created by Barry Devlin..
- In the BBC listings Baldi is often described as ...the priestly sleuth... or ...the crime-solving priest...
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
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| 01 | 01 | The Prodigal Son | 20000110 | 20011022, * 20040818, * 20040819, * 20050131, * 20050201, * 20050801, * 20050802, * 20060424, * 20060425, * 20061207, * 20061208, * 20070926, * 20070927, * 20080523, * 20080524, * 20090316, * 20090317, * 20100129, * 20100130 |  
 Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop. Barry Devlin's murder mystery with David Threlfall.Franciscan priest Paolo Baldi turns amateur sleuth in an Italian chip shop. 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, * 20040820, * 20050201, * 20050202, * 20050802, * 20050803, * 20060425, * 20060426, * 20061208, * 20061209, * 20070927, * 20070928, * 20080526, * 20080527, * 20090317, * 20090318, * 20100201, * 20100202 |
 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. The Franciscan priest's quest to solve a University murder leads to some unexpected literary revelations.. Baldi's quest to solve a university murder leads to unexpected literary revelations. 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, * 20040821, * 20050202, * 20050203, * 20050803, * 20050804, * 20060426, * 20060427, * 20061211, * 20061212, * 20070928, * 20070929, * 20080527, * 20080528, * 20090318, * 20090319, * 20100202, * 20100203 |  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.. 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, * 20040824, * 20050203, * 20050204, * 20050804, * 20050805, * 20060427, * 20060428, * 20061212, * 20061213, * 20071001, * 20071002, * 20080528, * 20080529, * 20090319, * 20090320, * 20100203, * 20100204 |  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. 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, * 20040825, * 20050204, * 20050205, * 20050805, * 20050806, * 20060428, * 20060429, * 20061213, * 20061214, * 20071002, * 20071003, * 20080529, * 20080530, * 20090320, * 20090321, * 20100204, * 20100205 |  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. 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, * 20040826, * 20050207, * 20050208, * 20050808, * 20050809, * 20060501, * 20060502, * 20061214, * 20061215, * 20071003, * 20071004, * 20080530, * 20080531, * 20090323, * 20090324, * 20100205, * 20100206 |  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, * 20040827, * 20050208, * 20050209, * 20050809, * 20050810, * 20060502, * 20060503, * 20061215, * 20061216, * 20071004, * 20071005, * 20080604, * 20080605, * 20090324, * 20090325, * 20100215, * 20100216 |  The crime-solving priest goes horse racing and uncovers the 'SP' on an ex-jockey's murder.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, * 20040828, * 20050209, * 20050210, * 20050810, * 20050811, * 20060503, * 20060504, * 20061218, * 20061219, * 20071005, * 20071006, * 20080605, * 20080606, * 20090325, * 20090326, * 20100216, * 20100217 |  An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a murder trail for the priestly sleuth.An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth. Stars David Threlfall. An invitation to an operatic wedding turns into a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth.. An operatic wedding is an invitation to a dramatic murder trail for the priestly sleuth.. 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, * 20040831, * 20050210, * 20050211, * 20050811, * 20050812, * 20060504, * 20060505, * 20061219, * 20061220, * 20071008, * 20071009, * 20080606, * 20080607, * 20090326, * 20090327, * 20100217, * 20100218 |  The sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's deathThe priestly sleuth wonders if extreme professional jealousy is behind a talented professor's death. Stars David Threlfall. The priestly 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, * 20040901, * 20050211, * 20050212, * 20050812, * 20050813, * 20060505, * 20060506, * 20061220, * 20061221, * 20071009, * 20071010, * 20080609, * 20080610, * 20090327, * 20090328, * 20100218, * 20100219 |  A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail.A young girl's suicide sends the priestly sleuth on an internet murder trail. Starring David Threlfall and Robert Bathurst. 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, * 20040902, * 20050214, * 20050215, * 20050815, * 20050816, * 20060508, * 20060509, * 20061221, * 20061222, * 20071010, * 20071011, * 20080610, * 20080611, * 20090330, * 20090331, * 20100219, * 20100220 |  The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition. Stars David Threlfall and Tina Kellegher.The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition. The priest-cum-sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition. With David Threlfall and Tina Kellegher. Going underground, the priestly sleuth gets embroiled in mystery and death on a pot-holing expedition. Starring David Threlfall. Paolo and Tina go pot-holing in County Clare and investigate a case of betrayal among a close-knit band of cavers. |
| 02 | 06 | Early Retirement | 20010420 |  | |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Early Retirement | 20010420 | * 20040902, * 20040903, * 20050215, * 20050216, * 20050816, * 20050817, * 20060509, * 20060510, * 20061222, * 20061223, * 20071011, * 20071012, * 20080611, * 20080612, * 20090331, * 20090401, * 20100222, * 20100223 | A retired policeman, a fatal shooting, Thomas Hardy and a murky past revealed. A retired policeman, a fatal shooting, Thomas Hardy and a murky past revealed. With David Threlfall as the priest-cum-sleuth. With David Threlfall as the priest-cum-sleuth. A retired policeman, a fatal shooting, Thomas Hardy and a murky past revealed. 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, * 20050818, * 20060510, * 20060511, * 20061226, * 20061227, * 20071016, * 20071017, * 20080612, * 20080613, * 20090601, * 20090602, * 20100223, * 20100224 |  The priestly sleuth finds time waits for no man as he investigates a murder.The priestly sleuth finds time waits for no man as he investigates a murder. Starring David Threlfall and Tina Kellegher. Baldi finds time waits for no man as he investigates a murder. With David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher and Pauline Mclynn. Baldi finds time waits for no man as he investigates a murder. 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, * 20050819, * 20060511, * 20060512, * 20061227, * 20061228, * 20071017, * 20071018, * 20080613, * 20080614, * 20090602, * 20090603, * 20100224, * 20100225 |  The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration.The priestly sleuth delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration. 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. Baldi delves into the surprisingly dangerous world of book restoration. Cast includes Bill Nighy and Geraldine James. |
| 03 | 03 | Sick Rose | 20030328 | * 20050819, * 20050820, * 20060512, * 20060513, * 20061228, * 20061229, * 20071018, * 20071019, * 20080616, * 20080617, * 20090603, * 20090604, * 20100225, * 20100226 |  The priest-detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening. With David ThrelfallThe priest-detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening. With David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher and Victoria Smurfit. The priest-detective digs around in the murderous world of gardening. 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, * 20050823, * 20060515, * 20060516, * 20061229, * 20061230, * 20071019, * 20071020, * 20080617, * 20080618, * 20090604, * 20090605, * 20100226, * 20100227 |  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, * 20050824, * 20060516, * 20060517, * 20070101, * 20070102, * 20071022, * 20071023, * 20080618, * 20080619, * 20090605, * 20090606, * 20100301, * 20100302 |  An archaeological excavation becomes a battlefield, as the priest makes a discovery.class="blq-clearfix"> 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 | The Far Pavillions | 20030418 |  | |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Far Pavilions | 20030418 | * 20050824, * 20050825, * 20060517, * 20060518, * 20070102, * 20070103, * 20071023, * 20071024, * 20080619, * 20080620, * 20090608, * 20090609, * 20100302, * 20100303 | The priestly sleuth learns that cricket and fair play aren't synonymous. class="blq-clearfix"> 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 | 20050217 | * 20070515, * 20070516, * 20071024, * 20071025, * 20080620, * 20080621, * 20090609, * 20090610, * 20100303, * 20100304 |  The priest tackles some crossword-related murders, with Father Troy as an adept ally.class="blq-clearfix"> The priestly sleuth tackles some crossword-related murders, with Father Troy as a surprisingly adept ally. With David Threlfall. Paolo solves crossword-related murders in Dublin literary circles, with Father Troy proving a surprisingly adept ally. |
| 04 | 02 | The Devil's Eye | 20050224 | * 20070516, * 20070517, * 20071025, * 20071026, * 20080623, * 20080624, * 20090610, * 20090611, * 20100304, * 20100305 |  Baldi is confronted by old shipwrecks and an Irish island community's mysterious past.class="blq-clearfix"> The priestly sleuth is confronted by old shipwrecks and a remote Irish island community's mysterious past. With David Threlfall. Paolo is confronted with old Gaelic, shipwrecks and a community's mysterious history on a remote island off the Atlantic coast. |
| 04 | 03 | The Smoker | 20050303 | * 20070517, * 20070518, * 20071026, * 20071027, * 20080624, * 20080625, * 20090611, * 20090612, * 20100305, * 20100306 |  The priestly sleuth probes the murder of an outspoken, larger-than-life Dublin publisher and bon viveur. Stars David Threlfall.Baldi probes the murder of an outspoken, larger-than-life Dublin publisher and bon viveur. class="blq-clearfix"> Paolo solves the murder of a politically incorrect, larger-than-life individual in the world of Dublin's pubs and publishing. |
| 04 | 03 | The Smoker | | ||
| 04 | 04 | No Sin | 20050310 | * 20070518, * 20070519, * 20071029, * 20071030, * 20080625, * 20080626, * 20090612, * 20090613, * 20100308, * 20100309 | 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. A death at the local gym leads Paolo to make a connection between the fanatical pursuit of health and mediaeval theology. |
| 04 | 04 | No Sin |  | ||
| 04 | 05 | The Empty Vessel | 20050317 | * 20070521, * 20070522, * 20071030, * 20071031, * 20080626, * 20080627, * 20090615, * 20090616, * 20100309, * 20100310 | 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. The suspicious death of the leader of the university debating society leads Paolo to investigate the dead youth's close-knit group of friends. |
| 04 | 05 | The Empty Vessel |  | ||
| 04 | 06 | Shelter |  | ||
| 04 | 06 LAST | Shelter | 20050324 | * 20070522, * 20070523, * 20071031, * 20071101, * 20080627, * 20080628, * 20090616, * 20090617, * 20100310, * 20100311 | 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 murder of a homeless man leads Paolo to link a Dublin squat with the history of art. |
| 05 | 01 | The Million Dollar Question | 20080310 | 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 | 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. | |
| 05 | 03 | A Green Murder | 20080324 | 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. | |
| 05 | 04 LAST | Food Of The Blue | 20080331 | 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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