Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shockwaves | 19981029 | 20240208/09 (BBC7) | Is a disturbing murder on a Brighton beach a drug-related killing - or a case of something more sinister..? Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman star as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames. Christopher Lee's six-part murder-mystery. Alex Soames - Amanda Redman DS Gwen Jenkins - Sue Joan Davies Miranda Peel - Sheila Reed DCS Evans - John Hartley Sidney Carpenter - Neil Conrich Doctor - Stuart Organ Police Constable - Brian Bowles First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1998. A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves. A disturbing murder on a Brighton beach is set to cause government shockwaves. Christopher Lee's thriller stars Amanda Redman. |
| 02 | Numbered | 19981105 | 20240209/10 (BBC7) | After an unexpected twist in his latest murder investigation, Inspector Guscott has asked his old friends from MI6, Colvil and Soames for their discreet assistance. Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman stars as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames. Christopher Lee's murder-mystery. Alex Soames - Amanda Redman DS Gwen Jenkins - Sue Jones Davies Miranda Peel - Sheila Reid Tom Margeson - Tom Cotcher Charlie Lofthouse - Alistair McGowan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1998. Guscott asks for help to discover why a drug dealer has the home secretary's phone number. Guscott asks his MI6 friends to discover why a drug dealer has the Home Secretary's phone number. Stars Christopher Benjamin. |
| 03 | Connection | 19981112 | 20240212/13 (BBC7) | In spite of her denials, the Home Secretary, Maggie Lindley appears to be closely linked with Brighton murder victim, Norman Tate. Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman stars as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames. Christopher Lee's murder-mystery. Alix Soames - Amanda Redman Miranda Peel - Sheila Reid Tom Margeson - Tom Cotcher Charlie Lofthouse - Alistair McGowan Maggie Lindley - Alphonsia Emmanuel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1998. The duo learn that Tate is connected to a holiday flat once rented by the home secretary. MI6's duo discover that Tate has a connection to a holiday flat once rented by the Home Secretary. Stars Christopher Benjamin. |
| 04 | Realisation | 19981119 | 20240213/14 (BBC7) | With the Home Secretary still denying any nefarious connections with the murdered Norman Tate, Colvil and Soames get a breakthrough in their investigation. Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman stars as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames. Christopher Lee's murder-mystery. Alix Soames - Amanda Redman Miranda Peel - Sheila Reid Tom Margeson - Tom Cotcher Charlie Lofthouse - Alistair McGowan Maggie Lindley - Alphonsia Emmanuel First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1998. The MI6 duo realise the Home Secretary was in Brighton the night before the murder. MI6's duo realise the Home Secretary, already under suspicion, was in Brighton the night before the murder. Stars Amanda Redman. |
| 05 | Corpse | 19981126 | 20240214/15 (BBC7) | While Colvil and Soames are searching the flat of murder victim Norman Tate, who should walk through the door but ... Norman Tate. Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman stars as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames. Christopher Lee's murder-mystery. Alix Soames - Amanda Redman Miranda Peel - Sheila Reid Tom Margeson - Tom Cotcher Charlie Lofthouse - Alistair McGowan Maggie Lindley - Alphonsia Emmanuel Norman Tate - Brian Bowles DS Gwen Jenkins - Sue Jones Davies First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1998. It appears the murder victim is not dead after all, so whose body is lying on the slab? When it appears the murder victim is not dead after all - exactly whose body is laying on the slab? Stars Christopher Benjamin. |
| 06 | Revelation | 19981203 | 20240215/16 (BBC7) | The precise relationship between the Home Secretary, the Prime Minister's Press Secretary, and the man murdered on Brighton beach is made uncomfortably clear. Christopher Benjamin and Amanda Redman star as intelligence officers Henry Colvil and Alex Soames. Conclusion of Christopher Lee's murder-mystery. Alix Soames - Amanda Redman Miranda Peel - Sheila Reid Tom Margeson - Tom Cotcher Charlie Lofthouse - Alistair McGowan Maggie Lindley - Alphonsia Emmanuel Norman Tate - Brian Bowles DS Gwen Jenkins - Sue Jones Davies First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1998. The connection between the PM's press secretary and the murder victim is revealed. The connection between the Home Secretary, Prime Minister's Press Secretary and murder victim is revealed. Stars Amanda Redman. |