Hetty wainthropp investigates is one of my personal favorites, as it was one of the first british shows i really loved. It was filmed primarily in blackburn, bolton, burnley. This set comprises all four series of the mysterys broadcast run, but does not include the madefortelevision movie missing persons. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A missing woman at a heritage museum, an assault in a public restroom. Funny yet compelling due to the deft detective skills hetty possesses, the show strikes a perfect balance between drama and comedy. Hetty wainthropp investigates the complete collection features 27 classic episodes such as the bearded lady, a rose by any other name. It was filmed primarily in blackburn, bolton, burnley, darwen, rossendale and other locations in lancashire. A spunky sextegeneration and her teenage runaway assistant join forces to form their own detective agency and investigate the death of an elderly pensioner. Hetty wainthropp investigates complete third series dvd.
The team of hetty, robert, jeff, and later janet are very enjoyable and i wish the series had continuted, and that there had been more shows each season. Hetty wainthropp investigates what time is it on tv. Unfortunately, pbs only showed four of the six episodes in the first season of hetty wainthropp investigates. Anyone looking for thrills may be a bit disappointed. It is somewhat typical for british mysteries and therefore, it you are a fan of british. The complete third season of hetty wainthropp investigates is included here, offering numerous adventures with the worlds most unlikely detective. With the support of her teenaged sidekick, geoffrey, and devoted husband, robert, she grows from a most unlikely sleuth into an experienced and respected detective. The complete collection dvd,like an earthier miss marple, hetty applies her seasoned intuition and fierce moral compass to the job of righting wrongs in englands towns and villages.
Staring patricia routledge, derek benfield and dominic monaghan. Red nose day 1999 the record breaker, 12031999 victoria woods wetty hainthropp investigates, starring wood, julie walters and the usual players. Hetty wainthropp investigates is a british television series that aired between 1996 and 1998 on bbc one. At the end of 1996 and beginning of 1997, the bbc filmed six new. Hetty wainthropp investigates 1996 1998 starring patricia routledge the pilot and all 4 seasons in chronological order.
The complete fourth series repackage on dvd 054961215591 from acorn media. The bbc series was filmed primarily in burnley, darwen, blackburn. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. In order to make ends meet, and to stop a local teenage runaway from becoming a juvenile delinquent, hetty wainthropp, a sprightly and intelligent 60yearold pensioner looking for a new challenge, decides to become a private investigator much to the chagrin of her unemployed husband. Its the anniversary of the blainthorp music festival and there is fierce competition to be chosen as the golden voice. Hetty wainthropp investigates is a british television crime drama series, starring patricia routledge as the title character, henrietta hetty wainthropp, that aired for four series between 3 january 1996 and 4 september 1998 on bbc one. Hetty wainthropp investigates 19961998 episode list.
Hetty wainthropp investigates complete series one to. It originally aired in the uk in the late 90s before making its way across the u. Hetty wainthropp investigates 199698 is a slight but amusing bbc mystery. I also spent the better part of a summer rewatching the entire series with my grandma whos also a huge british tv fan. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Find out when hetty wainthropp investigates is on tv, including series 4episode 4. While hetty tries to help a stricken village, hetty wainthropp investigates the complete series. And of course, you really cant beat dame patricia routledge. Most of the shows are filmed on location making the episodes that much more. The show certainly benefits from monaghans raffish charm as former shoplifterturnedsleuth geoffrey shawcross, who balances nicely with the womanly middleclass authority of patricia routledge keeping up appearances as hetty herself. The 1990 film missing persons can be regarded as the pilot for the series. Hetty wainthropp investigates the complete series dvd.
Hetty wainthropp investigates tv series 19961998 imdb. Hetty apprehends a thief at a post office but instead of handing him over to the police gets him to follow a homeless couple with a stolen pension book to a disused factory where a body is later found. There is character development and continuing subplots during each season and through the collective series that is fun and interesting. Share hetty wainthropp investigates the complete collection dvd, 2014, 12disc set the listing youre looking for has ended. Hetty wainthropp investigates the complete second series. At the end of 1996 and beginning of 1997, the bbc filmed six new shows for the second season of the hetty wainthopp investigates series. Hetty wainthropp investigates tv series 19961998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hetty wainthropp investigates is in some respects superior to the. While hetty tries to help a stricken village, hetty wainthropp investigates the complete series dvd. Every episode from all four series of the bbc detective drama starring patricia routledge as hetty wainthropp. Hetty wainthropp investigates presents interesting cases, but, especially when viewed as a complete dvd set of episodes, illustrates that wellmade family entertainment is classic.
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In need of extra money due to her husbands pittance of a pension, hetty patricia routledge has set herself up as a private eye, and is determined to bring miscreants to justice. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Hetty wainthropp investigates the complete collection bbc. Hetty wainthropp investigates 19961998 the bearded lady.