Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Green Fingered | 19951214 | 20220710 (BBC7) 20220711 (BBC7) 20240610 (BBC7) 20240611 (BBC7) | Jim Thackeray is a renowned landscape gardener. He is also a first-class private detective. When a murder takes place in the Shakesperean-themed gardens he has designed, both elements of his life come together with dramatic consequences. Written by Olwen Wymark and Barbara Clegg Jim Thackeray - Michael Cochrane George Field - John Moffatt Shirley Field - Rosemary Leach Alma - Mary Wimbush Osman Rifat - Nigel Anthony Mustafa - David March Miss Birch - Irene Sutcliffe Dave - Todd Boyce Tessa - Giselle Wolf McKenzie - Sean Barrett Robert - Michael Tudor-Barnes Jerry - John Rye Aydin - Richard Pearce Receptionist - Jane Whittenshaw Driver - Simon Eastwood Producer: Glyn Dearman Landscape gardener-cum-private detective Jim Thackeray must call on all of his skills. Gardener Jim Thackeray is also a private detective. Very handy for a murder in a garden he's designed. Stars Michael Cochrane. |
| 02 | Battle Cry | 19970827 | 20240611 (BBC7) 20240612 (BBC7) | Jim Thackeray is a renowned landscape gardener. He is also a first-class private detective. When someone is 'accidentally' killed in re-enacting a medieval battle, Thackeray is pulled in to investigate. Written by Olwen Wymark and Barbara Clegg. Thackeray - Michael Cochrane George - John Hartley Miss Birch - Margaret John Shirley - Doreen Mantle Bryony - Melanie Walters Father Cassidy - James Greene Dave - Richard Lomas Gail - Charlotte Bird Morgan - Howell Evans Dick - Terry Dauncey Dr Pryce - Gwyn Vaughan Jones Producer: Alison Hindell Landscape gardener-cum-private detective Jim Thackeray must call on all of his skills. Gardener-cum-private detective Jim Thackeray investigates a death at a medieval battle re-enactment. Stars Michael Cochrane. |
| 03 | This Blessed Plot | 19970910 | 20240612 (BBC7) 20240613 (BBC7) | Jim Thackeray is a renowned landscape gardener. He is also a first-class private detective. Thackeray's opportunity to redesign an Italian garden is thwarted by the disappearance of his employer. Written by Olwen Wymark and Barbara Clegg. Thackeray - Michael Cochrane George - John Hartley Miss Birch - Margaret John Shirley - Doreen Mantle Bryony - Melanie Walters Dave - Richard Lomas Lombardi - Carl Forgione Claudia ....Vanessa Roper-Evans Horace - Robert Rietti Hemming - James Greene Francesco - Frank Rozelaar-Green Producer: Alison Hindell Landscape gardener-cum-private detective Jim Thackeray must call on all of his skills. Gardener-cum-private detective Jim Thackeray investigates the disappearance of a potential employer. Stars Michael Cochrane. |
| 04 | Death And The Ice Maiden | 19970903 | 20240613 (BBC7) 20240614 (BBC7) | Gardener Jim Thackeray's daughter Gail asks her dad to look into the strange deathbed confession of a friend's grandmother. Written by Olwen Wymark and Barbara Clegg Thackeray ................... Michael Cochrane George ......................... John Hartley Miss Birch .................... Margaret John Bryony ........................... Melanie Walters Gail ................................. Charlotte Bird Dave ............................... Richard Lomas Madame Kedrovra .....Doreen Mantle Dorothy ......................... Rachel Atkins Mrs Denning .................Mary Wimbush Kathy ...............................Tonya Smith Veronica .........................Ruth Lloyd Curtis ..............................Simon Ludders Director: Alison Hindell Sleuthing gardener Jim investigates a strange deathbed confession. Jim Thackeray is a renowned landscape gardener. He is also a first-class private detective Gail asks her gardener dad Jim Thackeray to investigate a strange confession made on a deathbed. Stars Michael Cochrane. |