Armchair Detectives - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Watercolour Crime
In today's story, the armchair detectives sift through the evidence to pinpoint the killer when the body of a local artist is found in the harbour. Was it the admirer, the businessman, the gallery owner or the best friend?
Patently Murder
In today's story, the armchair detectives attempt to identify the killer when a successful inventor's body is found in his workshop. Has a friend, colleague or rival inventor committed the deadly crime?
The Jury's Out
In today's story, the armchair detectives realise someone is picking off the members of a jury, one by one. Is it the brother, the boyfriend or another juror?
Derby Day Death
In today's story, the armchair detectives seek the perpetrator when a lawn bowls player dies at the bowling green, but who had the means, motive and opportunity for the murder?
Deerly Departed
In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the body of a local ranger is found at Concido Woods and dodgy dealings start to emerge. Could the killer be a poacher or someone from the local butchers?
Cops and Robbers
Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. In today's story, the amateur detectives must decide if it was an inside job when the body of a member of a notorious criminal gang is found.
The Uninvited Guest
In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the body of a mysterious guest is found at the Wistery Heights B&B.
Finders Keepers
In today's story, the armchair detectives must identify the killer among a number of suspects when the body of a local dairy farmer is found. Was it the environmentalist, detectorist, museum curator, neighbour or the local postman?
Six Letters Beginning with M
In today's story, the death of a professor poses a true puzzle.
Pigeon Detectives
In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the body of a local pigeon fancier is found, but who has the biggest motive to kill?
School's Out for Murder
Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. In today's story, the amateur detectives realise that there are no shortage of suspects when the body of a teacher is discovered after a fire drill.
The High Class Killer
In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the body of the butler is found in the woods.
Driving Miss Mortcliff
In today's story, the armchair detectives sift through the evidence to pinpoint the killer when a pageant winner meets her demise in what was supposed to look like a tragic accident.
Tell Tale Signs
In today's story, the body of a librarian and writer is found in mysterious circumstances in a library. What had they been writing and who wanted to throw the book at them?
A Can of Worms
In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when a well-known artist meets his end in trendy east Mortcliff.
Appetite for Murder
In today's story, the amateur detectives need to look beyond poor cuisine when a Chinese restaurant owner is rushed to hospital with suspected food poisining. Who was responsible - the brother, local businessmen, the wife, the sister-in-law or the cleaner of the restaurant?
What Became of Miranda?
In today's story, the sleuths attempt to identify the killer when the local police delve into a 15-year-old cold case.
White Collar Crime
In today's story, the armchair detectives sift through the evidence to identify the killer when the body of a priest is found in the church bell tower. Who will be praying for forgiveness?
Am Dram Damned
In today's story, a theatre director dies on stage but nobody saw the killer.
Mistletoe and Crime
In today's story, the armchair detectives review the evidence when the owner of the Mortcliff Training Company is found dead after the office Christmas party.
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