Every Series 1 episode in broadcast order. Open a case file for a detailed, spoiler-safe premise, cast and actor profiles, trivia, sources and Cornwall location context.
Humphrey begins work with the Shipton Abbott team when an unusual assault presents a puzzle that does not behave like an ordinary crime. The opener establishes his sideways approach while Martha starts a new chapter in Cornwall.
Approximate runtime: 58 minutes
Open Episode 1 details →A family appears to have disappeared in the middle of its routine, leaving the police to decide whether absence itself is the clue. Martha’s café plans also bring an important figure from her past back into view.
Approximate runtime: 58 minutes
Open Episode 2 details →The disappearance of a valuable painting gives Humphrey and Esther an elegant theft puzzle built around timing and overlooked detail. Pressure continues to build around Martha’s new venture.
Approximate runtime: 58 minutes
Open Episode 3 details →A death discovered in a crop circle gives the team a case where the striking setting may be as misleading as it is memorable. Humphrey tests physical evidence against the stories people tell.
Approximate runtime: 58 minutes
Open Episode 4 details →A series of fires with a storybook pattern challenges the team to separate theatrical clues from practical opportunity. Important decisions also await Humphrey and Martha.
Approximate runtime: 58 minutes
Open Episode 5 details →A burglary appears impossible because the obvious suspect is already in a police cell. Humphrey reconstructs what could have happened while personal choices reach a turning point.
Approximate runtime: 58 minutes
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