"Wycliffe" (1994) TV series

Writer:

W.J. Burley (novels)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

24 July 1994 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Supt. Wycliffe keeps the Cornish coastline crime free as he tackles arsonists, kidnappers and the odd psycho...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Police | One Word Title | Character Name In Title

Cast

Jack Shepherd	...	Det. Supt. Charles Wycliffe (37 episodes, 1994-1998)
Helen Masters	...	DI Lucy Lane (37 episodes, 1994-1998)
Jimmy Yuill	...	DI Doug Kersey (34 episodes, 1994-1998)
Tim Wylton	...	Franks (30 episodes, 1994-1998)
Aaron Harris	...	DS Andy Dixon (22 episodes, 1994-1996)
Adam Barker	...	DC Ian Potter (22 episodes, 1994-1996)

Runtime:

UK:50 min ({38 episodes})

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Company:

Harlech Television (HTV)

Trivia:

The series was cancelled when Jack Shepherd refused to continue in the title role after the producers would not reinstate Jimmy Yuill (Det. Insp. Doug Kersey), who had been ill and had to be written out of what became the last series, even though he fully recovered.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death (1993) (TV)

Cornish Delight

Wycliffe is a gritty,tense detective show set in Cornwall.The main character Charles Wycliffe is an old fashioned,grumpy detective dedicated to his profession. He is joined by a beer loving,maverick and an ambitious modern woman looking to climb the ladder as best she can. Wycliffe relies solely on conventional means to solve his cases and usually stays within the realm of the law to catch the culprits. At times his work can stray into his home life.He can be relaxing at home with his wife and daughter when he gets an urgent call. The stunning scenery of Cornwall is used to great effect.It's a real joy to see Wycliffe speeding around the tight,winding roads in the pursuit of gathering evidence or tracking down a suspect. He also appears to be quite fond of the classic detective garment of a long trench coat