10. Jonathan Creek

In this tenth edition of the podcast Andy and Martin go back to the
late Nineties and the Noughties when Jonathan Creek was one of the
most popular dramas on TV with its mix of the macabre, murder and
magic. Created and written by David Renwick the series was more of
a 'Howdunnit' than a 'Whodunnit' and starred Alan Davies in the
title role. Over 5 series and several memorable feature-length
specials Jonathan Creek aired between 1997 and 2016. At first
Davies was joined by Caroline Quentin as Maddy Magellan. After the
first two series she was replaced by Julia Sawalha as Carla
Borrego, then Sheridan Smith as Joey Ross, and finally Sarah
Alexander as his wife Polly Creek. In order to explore and review
the world of Jonathan Creek, Andy and Martin watched 5 of the
series 32 episodes including the opening two episodes: The
Wrestler's Tomb and Jack in the Box, the final episode of series
two: Mother Redcap (or as Martin prefers: Mother Redknapp!), and
two of the most memorable specials: Satan's Chimney and The
Grinning Man. Along the way they appraise the difficult genre of
the comedy drama, rail against the series terrible sexism and
homophobia, and complain about the tackiness of Adam Klaus.
However, they still find much to enjoy, especially the terrifying
bath sequence in The Grinning Man and the many excellent guest
appearances by Doctor Who actors. Next time: Karaoke