Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Auguste Dupin: The Murders In The Rue Morgue | 20111019 | 20220830 (BBC7) 20220831 (BBC7) 20241001 (BBC7) 20241002 (BBC7) |  He begins with the famous case of the Murders In The Rue Morgue, and the eccentric talents of Auguste Dupin... Starring Andrew Scott and James Fleet. Written by Edgar Allan Poe. Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet Dupin . . . . . Andrew Scott Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear Granjean . . . . . Sean Baker Duborg . . . . . Brian Bowles Mme Duborg . . . . . Jane Whittenshaw Sailor . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin Director: Sasha Yevtushenko Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' eccentric rival Auguste Dupin. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rivals: the brilliant, eccentric, Auguste Dupin. Stars Andrew Scott. |
| 01 | 02 | Professor Sfx Van Dusen: The Problem Of Cell 13 | 20111026 | 20220831 (BBC7) 20220901 (BBC7) 20241002 (BBC7) 20241003 (BBC7) | He continues with the extraordinary story of Professor SFX Van Dusen, who thinks his way out of a locked prison cell. Starring Paul Rhys and James Fleet. Written by Jacques Futrelle. Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet Van Dusen . . . . . Paul Rhys Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear Fielding . . . . . Sean Baker Merriman . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin Hatch . . . . . Alun Raglan O'Connor . . . . . Simon Bubb Director: Sasha Yevtushenko Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Professor SFX Van Dusen. Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rivals: the brilliant Professor SFX Van Dusen. Stars Paul Rhys. |
| 01 | 03 | Paul Beck: Murder, By Proxy | 20111102 | 20220901 (BBC7) 20220902 (BBC7) 20241003 (BBC7) 20241004 (BBC7) | Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals. He continues with a country house murder and the devious talents of private detective Paul Beck. Starring Anton Lesser and James Fleet. Written by Matthias McDonnell Bodkin. Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet Paul Beck . . . . . Anton Lesser Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear Jonathan . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin Mark . . . . . Simon Bubb Julia . . . . . Eloise Secker Neville . . . . . Sean Baker Tilley . . . . . Brian Bowles Mrs Beck . . . . . Jane Whittenshaw Director: Sasha Yevtushenko Inspector Lestrade presents Paul Beck, who gives Sherlock Holmes a run for his money. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rivals: private detective Paul Beck. Stars Anton Lesser. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | Loveday Brooke: The Mystery Of Redstone Manor | 20111109 | 20220902 (BBC7) 20220903 (BBC7) 20241004 (BBC7) 20241005 (BBC7) | Now he's trying to get his own back, with tales of Holmes' rivals. He concludes with a nail-biting adventure that features the uncompromising Loveday Brooke. Starring Honeysuckle Weeks and James Fleet. Written by Chris Harrald, based on the character created by Catherine Louisa Pirkis. Lestrade . . . . . James Fleet Loveday . . . . . Honeysuckle Weeks Lucy . . . . . Alex Tregear Winter . . . . . Brian Bowles Simkins . . . . . Stuart McLoughlin Alex . . . . . Daniel Rabin Director: Sasha Yevtushenko. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' uncompromising rival Loveday Brooke. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rivals: the uncompromising Loveday Brooke. Stars Honeysuckle Weeks. |
| 02 | 01 | Professor Sfx Van Dusen: The Problem Of The Superfluous Finger | 20130918 | 20150529 (BBC7) 20150530 (BBC7) 20230110 (BBC7) 20230111 (BBC7) 20250203 (BBC7) 20250204 (BBC7) 20150524 (R4) | He begins with his collaboration with 'The Thinking Machine' Professor SFX Van Dusen, trying to solve a strange case involving self-mutilation. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Paul Rhys. Written by Jaques Futrelle. Van Dusen - Paul Rhys Mrs Morey - Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Prescott - Sean Murray Miss Marsh - Philippa Stanton Hoskins - Ben Crowe Producer: Liz Webb. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. |
| 02 | 02 | Eugene Valmont: The Clue Of The Silver Spoons | 20130925 | 20150605 (BBC7) 20150606 (BBC7) 20230111 (BBC7) 20230112 (BBC7) 20250204 (BBC7) 20250205 (BBC7) 20150531 (R4) | He continues with Food Connoisseur and Detective Eugene Valmont trying to solve a curious series of thefts from private dinner parties Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Rupert Vansittart. Written by Robert Barr. Valmont - Rupert Vansittart Lionel Dacre - David Seddon Sophia Gibb - Joanna Monro Arlett - Liza Sadovy Boothroyd - Michael Bertenshaw Innis - Michael Watson Maitre D' - Sean Murray Producer: Liz Webb Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont, food connoisseur and detective. Inspector Lestrade recalls Eugene Valmont who tries to solve a series of thefts from dinner parties. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. |
| 02 | 03 | Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue | 20131002 | 20150612 (BBC7) 20150613 (BBC7) 20230112 (BBC7) 20230113 (BBC7) 20250205 (BBC7) 20250206 (BBC7) 20150607 (R4) | He continues with gifted amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange trying to solve a horrific murder with apparently no clues... Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Jeany Spark. Written by Robert Barr. Lady Violet ....Jeany Spark Treadwell - Sean Murray Mrs Amberly - Cassie Layton Mr Amberly - David Seddon Mr Hutton - Ben Crowe Producer: Liz Webb Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues. Inspector Lestrade presents sleuth Lady Violet Strange, who tackles a crime with no apparent clues. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Max Carrados: The Game Played In The Dark | 20131009 | 20150619 (BBC7) 20150620 (BBC7) 20230113 (BBC7) 20230114 (BBC7) 20250206 (BBC7) 20250207 (BBC7) 20150614 (R4) | He concludes this series with the blind detective Max Carrados who tries to stop international master criminal Fane from selling compromising letters which could derail an upcoming royal wedding. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Charles Edwards. Written by Ernest Bramah. Max Carrados - Charles Edwards Fane - John Sessions Parkinson - Michael Bertenshaw Maria - Joanna Brookes Carver - Ben Crowe Producer: Liz Webb. Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane. Blind detective Max Carrados tries to stop an international criminal from selling compromising letters. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. |
| 03 | 01 | Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem | 20141231 | 20230822 (BBC7) 20230823 (BBC7) 20250527 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) | Now he's writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals. This third series begins with him collaborating with blind detective Max Carrados, who tries to discover who caused a horrific train crash at Knight's Cross. Starring James Fleet and Pip Torrens. Written by Ernest Bramah. Max Carrados - Pip Torrens Parkinson - David Acton Lucy - Roslyn Hill Carrick - Ian Conningham Hutchins - Michael Bertenshaw Miss Chubb - Jane Slavin Mead/Constable - Shaun Mason Drishna - Saikat Ahamed Producer: Liz Webb Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados. Inspector Lestrade collaborates with blind detective Max Carrados to find who caused a horrific train crash. Stars James Fleet. |
| 03 | 02 | Paul Beck: A Snapshot | 20150107 | 20230823 (BBC7) 20230824 (BBC7) 20250528 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7) | Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals. This time, Lestrade collaborates with private detective and keen gardener, Paul Beck, as they question the apparently watertight evidence against Squire Clement Gore in a fatal shooting. Starring James Fleet and Adrian Scarborough. Written by M McDonnell Bodkin. Paul Beck - Adrian Scarborough Squire Clement Gore - Paul Heath Hardy Holford - Michael Bertenshaw Margaret - Hannah Genesius Maisie - Bettrys Jones Driver - Ian Conningham Producer: Liz Webb Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - detective and gardener Paul Beck. Inspector Lestrade joins with gardening detective Paul Beck, to question the evidence in a fatal shooting. Stars James Fleet. |
| 03 | 03 | Mrs Edith Marchmont: Seven, Seven, Seven, City | 20150114 | 20230824 (BBC7) 20230825 (BBC7) 20250529 (BBC7) 20250530 (BBC7) | Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals. This time, Lestrade collaborates with amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont, who tries to stop a murder plot overheard on a crossed telephone line. Starring James Fleet and Marcia Warren. Written by Julius Chambers. Edith Marchmont - Marcia Warren Helena - Lisa Sadovy James - Ian Conningham Ambrose - David Acton Reilly - Stephen Hogan Producer: Liz Webb Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival - amateur sleuth Mrs Edith Marchmont Lestrade joins with amateur sleuth Edith Marchmont, to stop a murder plot overheard on a crossed phone line. Stars James Fleet. |
| 03 | 04 LAST | Dr James Thorndike: The Moabite Cipher | 20150121 | 20230825 (BBC7) 20230826 (BBC7) 20250530 (BBC7) 20250531 (BBC7) | Now he is writing his memoirs, he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals. This time, Lestrade collaborates with Dr James Thorndike, as they try to protect Pastor Wayne Kaplan after he receives death threats. Starring James Fleet and Tim McInnerny. Written by R Austin Freeman. Thorndike - Tim McInnerny Kaplan - Ian Conningham Professor Waggoner - Michael Bertenshaw Miss Dunbar - Roslyn Hill The Flunky - Monty d'Inverno The Duchess - Jane Slavin Producer: Liz Webb Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival Dr James Thorndike. Lestrade joins Dr James Thorndike, as they try to protect Pastor Wayne Kaplan, who's received death threats. Stars James Fleet. |
| 04 | 01 | The Clairvoyants | 20161031 | 20190104 (BBC7) 20190105 (BBC7) 20201027 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) 20240409 (BBC7) 20240410 (BBC7) 20181230 (R4) | After his protégé Constance Dunlap saves a woman from drowning, the woman mumbles 'this was meant to happen'. Lestrade helps Constance investigate her suspicions that this was no accident and that the woman is in mortal danger. Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Constance Dunlap. |
| 04 | 02 | The Stanway Cameo Mystery | 20161107 | 20190111 (BBC7) 20190112 (BBC7) 20201028 (BBC7) 20201029 (BBC7) 20240410 (BBC7) 20240411 (BBC7) 20190106 (R4) | James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade. Lord and Lady Stanway win the auction for the priceless but cursed 'Stanway Cameo', but it is instantly stolen. Inspector Lestrade is less than pleased to be investigating alongside society detective Martin Hewitt. Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Martin Hewitt. Verlaine / Mr Cutler - Nick Underwood Lestrade is unhappy investigating alongside a society detective, when a priceless but cursed cameo is stolen. |
| 04 | 03 | The Secret Of Dunstan's Tower | 20161114 | 20190118 (BBC7) 20190119 (BBC7) 20201029 (BBC7) 20201030 (BBC7) 20240411 (BBC7) 20240412 (BBC7) 20190113 (R4) | James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade. Lestrade enlists the help of the brilliant blind detective Max Carrados when he is asked to help a woman who believes that an old prophecy is foretelling her death. In 1662 a fierce quarrel lead to the fatal wounding of Sir Philip Belmont by Henry Ainsworth who owned Dunstan's Tower. Before Sir Philip died he prophesied that when blood appeared on the steps of the grand staircase of Dunstan's Tower, then one of the Ainsworth family had a week to live. Blood has now appeared on the steps and the present Lady Ainsworth is awaiting her death. Max Carrados - Pip Torrens Tom Ainsworth - Tom Forrister Edith Ainsworth - Kirsty Oswald Lady Una Ainsworth - Joanna Munroe Parkinson - James Lailey Swarbrick - Sean Baker Written by Ernest Bramah and dramatised by Chris Harrald. Producer: Liz Webb. Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados. Lestrade enlists the help of Max Carrados when a woman believes an old prophecy is foretelling her death. Starring James Fleet. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Max Carrados. |
| 04 | 04 LAST | The Mystery Of The Scarlet Thread | 20161121 | 20190125 (BBC7) 20190126 (BBC7) 20201030 (BBC7) 20201031 (BBC7) 20240412 (BBC7) 20240413 (BBC7) 20190120 (R4) | James Fleet stars as Inspector Lestrade. Lestrade enlists the help of 'the Thinking Machine' Professor SFX Van Dusen with what he suspects may be a series of attempted murders. City dealer Nicholas Henley, has nearly been gassed three times in apparent accidents in the luxury flats of Malplaquet House. All the residents have secrets, but which one of them is out to get Henley? Van Dusen - Tony Gardner Nicolas Henley - Nick Underwood Charlotte Lipscombe - Joannah Tincey Reginald Cabell - James Lailey Miss Regnier - Kirsty Oswald Burlingame - Brian Protheroe Pemberley - Sean Baker Written by Jacques Futrelle and dramatised by Chris Harrald. Producer: Liz Webb. Inspector Lestrade (James Fleet) introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson. A city dealer has nearly been gassed three times in “accidents ? in luxury flats. Who's out to get him? Starring James Fleet. Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes' rival Prof SFX Van Duson. |