Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19980605 | 20130522 (BBC7) 20130523 (BBC7) 20170316 (BBC7) 20170317 (BBC7) 20170318 (BBC7) 20230131 (BBC7) 20230201 (BBC7) 20260105 (BBC7) 20260106 (BBC7) | At last maverick crime reporter, George Cragge is retiring from the BBC to the delight of executives attending his retirement party. But his retirement is cut short by an urgent phone call - a serial killer is murdering dentists in London... Mark Tavener's blackly humorous six-part murder mystery. Chancellor - Simon Greenall Max - Peter Woodthorpe With: Brian Parr Henrietta Garden Rachel Atkins Darren Boyd Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short. Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short. Mark Tavener's comic thriller with Michael Williams. From 1998. Chancellor - Simon Greehall Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short. From June 1998. Maverick reporter George Cragge's retirement is cut short. Mark Tavener's comic thriller with Michael Williams. From June 1998. |
| 02 | 19980612 | 20130529 (BBC7) 20130530 (BBC7) 20170323 (BBC7) 20170324 (BBC7) 20230207 (BBC7) 20230208 (BBC7) 20260112 (BBC7) 20260113 (BBC7) | Maverick BBC reporter George Cragge's theory of a connection between the murders and New Labour policy seems to be gaining credibility... Mark Tavener's blackly humorous murder mystery. Chancellor - Simon Greehall With: Brian Parr Henrietta Garden Rachel Atkins Darren Boyd BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders. Maverick BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From June 1998. Maverick BBC hack George Cragge probes New Labour links to the murders. From June 1998. |
| 03 | 19980619 | 20130605 (BBC7) 20130606 (BBC7) 20170330 (BBC7) 20170331 (BBC7) 20230214 (BBC7) 20230215 (BBC7) 20260119 (BBC7) 20260120 (BBC7) | Hack George Cragge is convinced that the minister for information has something to hide. And the BBC Chairman gets implicated... Mark Tavener's blackly humorous murder mystery. Chancellor - Simon Greehall Max - Peter Woodthorpe Michael Salisbury - John Rowe Sandra - Rachel Atkins Richard - Darren Boyd Newsreader - Harriet Cass George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. Hack George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From June 1998. Hack George Cragge's murder trail widens, as the BBC Chairman blunders. From June 1998. |
| 04 | 19980626 | 20130612 (BBC7) 20130613 (BBC7) 20170406 (BBC7) 20170407 (BBC7) 20230221 (BBC7) 20230222 (BBC7) 20260126 (BBC7) 20260127 (BBC7) | Will Charles Prentiss manage to scupper his rival's bid for the job of DG? Maverick hack George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all. Mark Tavener's blackly humorous murder mystery. The Prime Minister - Hugh Laurie The Chancellor - Simon Greenall Newsreader - Harriet Cass John Humphrys as Himself Hack George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all. From June 1998. Hack George Cragge thinks an unrelated murder may be connected after all. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From June 1998. |
| 05 | 19980703 | 20130619 (BBC7) 20130620 (BBC7) 20170413 (BBC7) 20170414 (BBC7) 20230228 (BBC7) 20230301 (BBC7) 20260202 (BBC7) 20260203 (BBC7) | Links between the serial killings and New Labour appear stronger than ever for maverick hack, George Cragge. Mark Tavener's blackly humorous murder mystery. The Prime Minister - Hugh Laurie The Chancellor - Simon Greenall A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour. A Jobcentre murder makes hack George Cragge more uncertain of New Labour. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From July 1998. |
| 06 LAST | 19980710 | 20130626 (BBC7) 20130627 (BBC7) 20170420 (BBC7) 20170421 (BBC7) 20230307 (BBC7) 20230308 (BBC7) 20260209 (BBC7) 20260210 (BBC7) | Maverick hack George Cragge is certain he knows the identity of the killer. Meanwhile, who will be the BBC's next Director-General? Mark Tavener's blackly humorous murder mystery. The Prime Minister - Hugh Laurie The Chancellor - Simon Greenall Hack George Cragge unmasks the killer, and the BBC gets a new chief. Hack George Cragge unmasks the killer, and the BBC gets a new chief. Comedy thriller with Michael Williams. From July 1998. |