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, * 20040819, * 20050131, * 20050201, * 20050801, * 20050802, * 20060424, * 20060425, * 20061207, * 20061208, * 20070926, * 20070927, * 20080523, * 20080524, * 20090316, * 20090317, * 20100129, * 20100130 | ![]() 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, * 20040820, * 20050201, * 20050202, * 20050802, * 20050803, * 20060425, * 20060426, * 20061208, * 20061209, * 20070927, * 20070928, * 20080526, * 20080527, * 20090317, * 20090318, * 20100201, * 20100202 | ![]() The Franciscan priest's quest to solve a university murder leads to some unexpected literary revelations. Stars David Threlfall. 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 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. 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.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 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. 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.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. 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 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.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, * 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.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. 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.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, * 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 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, * 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.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. 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.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.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. Paolo solves the murder of a politically incorrect, larger-than-life individual in the world of Dublin's pubs and publishing. |
| 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 | 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 | 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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