Jonathan Creek is a murder mystery show with a difference - it's cases revolve around explaining the seemingly unexplainable and very often, the solution is so simple!
True Crime writer,
Madeline Magellan (played by Caroline Quentin) decides to investigate the murder of a famous artist in order to publish her findings in a new book she's writing. When it seems that the wife of the artist could be the murderer, Maddie enlists the help of 'magic-maker', Jonathan Creek (played by Alan Davies), who uses his unique way of problem-solving to help her catch the criminal.And so the stage is set for two very unusual character's to join forces and solve some not so 'run-of-the-mill' cases.
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Helping Inspector Gideon Pryke (Rik Mayall) solve the riddle that revolves around the supposed suicide of, 'The Black Canary'. |
The great thing about the show is that it does really keep you guessing until the end. Whether they're dealing with a theft of a painting from a seemingly unimpregnable room, to the apparent suicide of an old man crippled with arthritits who couldn't possibly have held a gun, let alone fire the thing, you're always trying to figure out who's the villain.
And if that isn't enough to keep you watching, there's always the highly charged chemistry between Maddy and Jonathan, who through everything, always get along well…kind of…
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Maddy tricks Jonathan into helping nasty critic, Sylvester Le Fley. Jonathan has other ideas… |
The thing is we all know opposites attract, right? Well, you can't get more opposite than these two, believe me! She's outgoing, lively, blunt to the point of rudeness and does what she has to do to get a story - legally or otherwise. He, on the other hand, is sensitive, shy, logical and doesn't like breaking the law. They're a perfect match really
JIf you want to know more info on the actual episodes or read some reviews and fic then go to the excellent
Jonathan Creek Homepage - it's got everything you ever wanted to know!
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IMAGES FOR THIS PAGE ARE TAKEN FROM THE BBC BOOK WRITTEN BY STEVE CLARK CALLED, "THE WORLD OF JONATHAN CREEK."
