Pie in the Sky
Overview
Pie in the Sky blends quirky humor with police procedural elements, featuring Richard Griffiths as Henry Crabbe, a bobby with a culinary passion. Created by Andrew Payne, this British series aired on BBC1 from March 13, 1994, to August 17, 1997, capturing audiences with its unique premise. Crabbe balances his duties as a policeman with his role as head chef at a restaurant in the fictional town of Middleton, located in Westershire. The show's charm extends beyond the UK, having been syndicated in countries like Australia, where it found a devoted following.
Episodes
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1
The Best of Both Worlds
Henry allows Hooperman to slip away, prompting Fisher to seize the moment and postpone his retirement plans.
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The Nose Knows
Toothbrush, a young elephant, encounters Martin and Chris Kratt while exploring a cave inhabited by bats. Having lost her family, the Kratt brothers h...
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2
The Truth Will Out
A misguided police officer becomes obsessed with taking down Fisher's associate, believing it will advance his career. Meanwhile, Henry enlists a fres...
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2
Eye Spy
Fascinated by the stunning camouflaged coats and impressive night vision of two visiting black jaguar cubs, Martin and Chris decide to create "Eye-Spy...
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3
An Innocent Man
The Pie in the Sky café turns into the backdrop for a corruption investigation, yet Henry chooses to support his patron instead of turning a blind e...
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3
Dinosaurs
As the brothers work on their dinosaur model named the "Martinandchrisaurus," Zoboo shares that he believes he spotted a dinosaur on his way to Animal...
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4
Once a Copper
Henry prepares an elaborate feast for a delegation from Japan while simultaneously hunting down a notorious criminal from his past, thought to have d...
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4
Who's in the Hole?
A flying squirrel soars in, searching for a cozy place to call home. As it explores Animal Junction, it discovers a variety of creatures, including fo...
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5
Happy Lemur Day
Zoboo is taken aback when two ring-tailed lemurs drop by and mention that many people are unfamiliar with lemurs. To fix this, the Kratt brothers prop...
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5
A Shot in the Dark
During a narcotics bust, Fisher ends up with a hand injury after a biting incident, while Henry discovers an unexpected supplier for escargots.
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6
Swimming
When a pair of river otters shows up, a lively swimming party ensues, featuring black jaguars, soft-shelled turtles, penguins, and capybaras all divin...
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6
Undesirable Elements
Steve delves into the theft at Pie in the Sky, uncovering clues to solve the case. Meanwhile, Henry finds himself in a dangerous confrontation with r...
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7
Slimy Buddies
Chris, Martin, and Zoboo dive into the fascinating world of slime, highlighting its benefits, like how puppies express love by licking and how the sli...
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7
Passion Fruit Fool
Henry's dry cleaner faces a crisis when his girlfriend is abducted by a disturbed former partner. As tensions rise, Henry finds himself drawn into th...
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8
A Matter of Taste
Henry stumbles upon two distinct wine frauds occurring in Middleton. As he digs deeper, he uncovers a web of deception that challenges his understandi...
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8
Snow Day
Amidst a historic snowstorm, Martin, Chris, Zoboo, and Jackie take refuge with a frigid Japanese snow monkey, providing warmth and comfort. Together, ...
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9
Who Only Stand and Wait
Henderson's neighbor stumbles upon a severed body, which could exonerate a man wrongfully incarcerated. As the investigation unfolds, secrets buried i...
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9
Night Time
During a camping trip at Animal Junction, the group has the opportunity to learn about nocturnal animals—those that rest during the day and come ali...
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10
Endangered Species
Margaret and Henderson team up with Reynard the Fox to fight against the construction of a new bypass, believing it will harm their environment. Mean...
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10
Climbing
Various animals possess special adaptations that aid in climbing, such as the sticky pads found on frogs' feet and the prehensile tails of kinkajous. ...
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11
Fierce Creatures
Zoboo decides he wants to become part of a traveling group of Arctic wolves, so he starts practicing howling, hunting, and learning the hierarchy of t...
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12
Homes
The Kratts come to the aid of a beaver in search of wood to construct its dam, while Jackie and the Animal Helpers work together to create nesting box...
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13
Puppies
When Chris, Martin, and Zoboo stumble upon a litter of eight adorable puppies, they suddenly find themselves in the role of puppysitters. Chaos ensues...
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14
Tracks
Martin and Chris trace the paw prints of a lynx across the snowy landscape, while Jackie focuses on safeguarding her bird feeder from pesky squirrels.
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15
Fling
The Kratts name a white-fronted capuchin monkey "Fling" as they prepare to release it back into its natural habitat. Meanwhile, Jackie delves into the...
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16
Itchy
Everyone experiences an itch at some point, whether it’s from poison ivy, insect bites, or pesky burrs.
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17
Ears Hear
Chris and Martin are eager to explore the auditory capabilities of various animals, including rabbits, bloodhounds, springhares, and foxes. They want ...
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18
Feeling Good
The episode focuses on the diverse coats of various animals, showcasing everything from the quills of porcupines to the luxurious fur of lynxes and th...
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19
Running
Martin and Chris take off running, showcasing various animals in their sprinting styles, starting with the emu and moving on to the crab, the fisherma...
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20
Animal Daycare
Animal Junction is bustling with adorable baby animals! The crew encounters a baby ring-tailed lemur, lynx and bobcat kittens, a silver fox kit, and s...
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21
Giants
Animal Junction is bustling with enormous creatures, including a giraffe, elephant, camel, and capybaras. Inspired by this, the Kratt brothers set out...
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22
Pets
Chris and Martin discover a variety of pets at Animal Junction, all cared for by Jackie and her animal helpers. Zoboomafoo learns how to look after du...
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23
Bears
Animal Junction becomes a bustling hub as bears, wolverines, and kinkajous all converge in the area, drawing in curious visitors and creating an excit...
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24
Lids
The guys are excited to sow grass seeds in hopes of attracting the African Crowned Crane to Animal Junction. However, they face a challenge in keeping...
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25
Great Singers
Animal Junction comes alive with the unique "music" created by camels, wolves, and elk, proving to be far more impressive than any sound effects machi...
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26
Playtime
As the saying goes, all work and no play isn't good for anyone. So, the Kratts decide to unwind at Animal Junction, enjoying some fun time with lion c...
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27
Fast and Slow
The Kratts explore the fascinating world of animal speed by comparing the swift cheetah with the slow-moving snail. They discover a lot about how diff...
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28
Horses
The Kratt brothers enjoy a day with a playful foal and her powerful mother, a Belgian draft horse. As they bond with these magnificent animals, they d...
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29
Bathtime
Bath time for some animals isn’t quite what you might expect. Chris and Martin first give a bath to dogs before they head out from Animal Junction t...
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30
Jumpers
Zoboomafoo greets his jumping animal friends at Animal Junction, including kangaroos and frogs.
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31
Funny Faces
Get ready for some giggles as moose, pigs, bats, and various other animals share their charming personalities with the audience.
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32
Spots and Stripes
Spots and stripes serve as excellent camouflage for various animals, allowing them to seamlessly merge with their surroundings. When Zoboo, Chris, and...
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33
Sand Creatures
Following a fierce sandstorm that blankets Animal Junction, meerkats, scorpions, and camels begin to show up in the area.
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34
Water Creatures
Two African penguins visit Animal Junction, where Zoboo, Chris, and Martin discuss aquatic animals. While penguins are technically birds, they prefer ...
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35
Who's In the Egg?
At Animal Junction, Rhode Island Red chicks are hatching, but Zoboo, Martin, and Chris are puzzled by a mysterious egg they stumble upon in the nest. ...
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36
Hail to Tails
A kinkajou visits Animal Junction, showcasing her remarkable prehensile tail, which she adeptly uses to swing through the trees and navigate the groun...
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37
Cats
Chaos ensues at Animal Junction as a flurry of playful kittens takes over the place. Zoboo, Martin, and Chris find themselves struggling to manage the...
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38
The Four F's
Zoboo, Chris, and Martin discover that animals use the four F's—fur, feathers, fat, and, for otters, fun—to stay warm during chilly weather. Howev...
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39
Stinky
In the animal kingdom, various scents convey distinct messages. When a skunk drops by Animal Junction, Zoboo, Martin, and Chris learn to distinguish b...
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40
Bzzz
Animal Junction becomes a hub of excitement as Zoboo, Chris, and Martin begin to recognize the incredible talents of insects and spiders. These tiny a...
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Hard Cheese
Henry delves into the mystery of a nighttime intruder with a penchant for targeting elderly women. His suspicions soon turn towards the seemingly ase...
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Green Creatures
Zoboo discovers that plants and trees are just as vibrant and alive as the animals in Animal Junction. The Kratt Brothers explain to the lemur that fo...
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2
Brown Bread
A man suddenly collapses and passes away in a diner restroom. However, when law enforcement arrives, the body has vanished. Two detectives from the C...
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Brain Power
The Kratt Brothers, along with Zoboo, team up with Brainiac, a super-smart chimpanzee, to create an "Invisibility Machine." As they embark on this adv...
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3
The Policeman's Daughter
After a heated argument, Fisher’s youngest daughter has run away from home and joined a band of squatters. In desperation, he turns to Crabbe for a...
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3
Bovine
A cow and her calf stroll into Animal Junction, prompting Zoboo to take action and assist them in locating their herd. Martin and Chris explain to the...
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4
The One That Got Away
When Henry's longtime friend Bill Pritchard, a fish supplier, finds himself implicated in a murder investigation after his girlfriend's deserted car ...
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Snakebellies
Zoboo and the Kratt Brothers come across a snakeskin that doesn’t belong to the anaconda in the pool, the rattlesnake basking by the window, or the ...
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5
Dead Right
Faith Revelle, a psychic medium, finds herself in distress after receiving a series of ominous letters and turns to the police for assistance. Freddy...
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5
Humans
Zoboo is eager to learn about human life, and when a group of kindergarten kids visits Animal Junction, he gets the chance to explore. Despite some di...
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6
Zoboo the Super Lemur
Motivated by his favorite comic book hero, Zoboo transforms into Super Lemur with the help of Muscles and Muscley, two playful black bear cubs. After ...
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Black Pudding
In a lapse of judgment, renowned culinary author Hilary Smallwood has granted her conniving nephew Colin Power of Attorney. He has sold her home and p...
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7
Pop Goes the Tiger
In Animal Junction, two playful Siberian tiger cubs have a blast bouncing on every ball they can find, honing their hunting skills. Meanwhile, Zoboo a...
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7
Swan in His Pride
Fisher takes Crabbe on a trip to the West Country to look into the suspicious death of a female undercover police officer. Meanwhile, while Henry is ...
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8
Powerhouse
When a snow leopard and Toothbrush the elephant arrive at Animal Junction, Zoboo feels intimidated, believing he can never match their strength. Howev...
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8
The Mild Bunch
With the impending release of the individual responsible for shooting PC Ian Lefebvre, Fisher aims to keep Lefebvre occupied. He decides to pair him w...
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9
Talk to Me
Zoboo, along with the Kratt Brothers and Toothbrush the elephant, discovers the different ways animals communicate. As Zoboo tries to respond to all t...
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The Mystery of Pikey
A series of thefts has struck the town, and with the local police station shuttered, the prominent figures of Middleton, led by Mr. Chukky Chicken, B...
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10
Flying Buddies
After encountering a flying fox fruit bat, Zoboo becomes eager to soar through the skies himself. To make this happen, the Kratt Brothers create a set...
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10
Lemon Twist
Crabbe is compelled to attend a management development seminar with ACC Fisher and DS Cambridge. However, Fisher is grappling with doubts about his c...
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11
Creature Neighbors
In Animal Junction, the Kratt Brothers, Zoboo, and their animal friends embark on an exciting treasure hunt. With the assistance of two playful fox ki...
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12
Buddies
Martin and Chris share a close friendship, and Zoboo is on the lookout for a special companion of his own. He encounters a sea anemone and a clownfish...
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13
Can You Feel It?
Brainiac the chimp and Lost and Found the Labrador are eager to have some fun together. Zoboo first suggests a game of ball, but Brainiac isn't intere...
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14
Fearfest
A powerful thunderstorm rolls through Animal Junction, leaving Zoboo feeling uneasy as he spots something menacing in the shadows. To his surprise, th...
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15
Superclaw
Zoboo is eager to climb like the kinkajous who are visiting, so the Kratt Brothers design special "Superclaws" for him. However, after a few tumbles f...
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16
Grow, Zoboo, Grow
Martin and Chris Kratt are looking after a human baby named Xavier and a baby red kangaroo called Bigfoot, while Zoboo is eager to assist in their dev...
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17
Don't Fence Me In
Zoboo welcomes a wolverine to Animal Junction, but soon discovers that there's insufficient space for his new friend. Wild animals thrive when they ha...
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18
Families
A baby African pygmy hedgehog arrives at Animal Junction, prompting Zoboo to search for the ideal family to adopt her. The Kratt Brothers share insigh...
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19
H2O
The pond in Animal Junction has run dry, leaving the two lion cubs and the other animals desperately in need of water. Recognizing the importance of h...
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20
Crocodilian
The Kratt Brothers create a time machine to explore crocodilians, including the American alligator and caiman. However, their adventure takes a wild t...
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21
Hot and Cold
At Animal Junction, the dynamic duo of a Gila monster and a snow leopard brings a unique blend of warmth and chill to the surroundings.
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22
Armor
Zoboo believes that having armor, similar to his new pals, the African crested porcupines, would keep him safe while he jumps around. After trying to ...
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23
Ants and Eaters
Zoboo becomes anxious when an anteater arrives, fearing it might devour the ant colony in Animal Junction. In an effort to mediate peace between the t...
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24
World of Legs
Zoboo catches sight of a larva and starts to ponder what kind of legs it will develop in the future. Will it have powerful legs like a tiger, numerous...
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25
Messy and Clean
Zoboo is ready to tackle the closet cleanup, but his attempts only lead to a larger disaster! Just as he manages to organize everything, a group of Eu...
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Money Talks
The eatery is drowning in debt, and the new bank manager, Mr. Crabbe, is cold-hearted. With Steve and John having moved on, the temporary chef hired ...
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Game Pie
Henry is in charge of catering for his friend Alistair's pheasant shoot, where he encounters Fisher among the attendees. The day takes a dark turn wh...
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3
Irish Stew
Kit Kelly, an Irishwoman with multiple marriages behind her, arranges a wedding feast at a restaurant for herself and her new spouse, American TV wri...
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4
Doggett's Coat and Badge
At Pie in the Sky, Charles Rider, a wine enthusiast, finds himself in peril. In truth, he is Joseph Webb, a former burglar turned informant now livin...
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5
This Other Eden
Di Crabbe and DS Cambridge are tasked with probing a series of garden heists occurring while homeowners are on brief getaways. These aren't mere pla...
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6
Coddled Eggs
The surge in vehicle thefts has become a troubling issue, particularly at the railway station's parking lot. Henry finds himself overwhelmed, facing n...
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Devils on Horseback (1)
Henry and Margaret enjoy a day at the races alongside her new client, Bob Bishop, who is fighting off a takeover of his cider brewery. As they mingle...
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2
Devils on Horseback (2)
Liz asserts that the cash is from a gambling victory, prompting Henry to free her. However, he points out that Jerry also has a substantial amount in ...
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3
Chinese Whispers
The Chen family seems to be targeted by racial intolerance when their Chinese restaurant is set ablaze. However, Mr. Chen, who is a widower, refuses ...
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New Leaf
When Fisher assigns Henry the task of protecting Sasha Wilkes, who is set to testify against her mobster husband, D.C.I. Harding feels sidelined and ...
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5
Breaking Bread
The 'Happy Ploughman' restaurant chain has secured the contract for the Police canteen, but soon finds itself targeted by a series of intentional act...
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6
Gary's Cake
While Mrs. Burdett, adorned with jewels, dines at 'Pie in the Sky', a robbery unfolds, prompting DS Stringer to step in. His brusque approach puts of...
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Squashed Tomatoes
DI Crabbe embarks on his inaugural assignment with PC Guthrie and WPC Morton, tasked with securing a new housing project plagued by vandalism. Local r...
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2
Ugly Customers
Henry Crabbe (Richard Griffiths) is assigned to oversee a jury that's trapped in a dreadful hotel while they deliberate on a fraud case. He must unco...
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3
Pork Pies
Fisher dispatches Henry and his team to a meat processing plant where animal rights activists are rallying against Mr. Trubb, the owner, due to his us...
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4
Cutting the Mustard
Henry and his team respond to a distress call from a private boarding school where Commander Colin Stilwell's son, Alex, has been attacked by local b...
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5
Return Match
Henry is on the case of a string of lorry thefts and receives surprising assistance from a private security group called Troubleshooters. Their preci...
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The Apprentice
Fisher embarks on a mission to enhance police relations with the youth when a boy named Nicky shows up at Pie in the Sky, claiming to seek work exper...
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In the Smoke
While on holiday in London, the Crabbes stay at a flat owned by former police officer Nick Spencer, who is away in America for work. Margaret stumble...
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Smelling of Roses
Henry finds himself perplexed when he suddenly loses his ability to smell. Meanwhile, Fisher is fixated on apprehending tyre exporter Peter Watson, l...
