In Suspicious Circumstances (1991–1996)

1. S01E01Mrs Bravo RegretsJune 3, 1991—Unsolved mystery of a Victorian poisoning.
2. S01E02No Smoke Without FireJune 3, 1991—An elderly woman is murdered.
3. S01E03The Jewel and the MagpieJune 3, 1991—Anthony John Maffia, aka The Magpie, is a thief of some notoriety—and a friend of The Krays—is killed, Stephen Crown Jewel is arrested, he c

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Our Dearest DearMarch 30, 1992—In 1949, showgirl Mollie Mozelle vanishes under mysterious circumstances.
2. S02E02Maundy MoneyMarch 30, 1992—In 1927, Maundy Gregory sold peerages on behalf the Liberal Party and was involved in a blackmail scandal.
3. S02E03Freddie MillsApril 6, 1992—In 1965, former boxer Freddie Mills was found dead, shot through one eye. The verdict was suicide but should it be murder?
4. S02E04Louise MassetApril 6, 1992—In 1900, Louise Masset was executed for the murder of her 3-year-old child but was she really a victim of prejudice.
5. S02E05Unjust DesertsApril 13, 1992—In 1928–29, three members of the Sidney family were poisoned. The Croyden Poisonings remain unsolved to this day.
6. S02E06An Uncommon MurderApril 13, 1992—The story of a murder in the immigrant Jewish community of East London, for which a flamboyant character known as 'The Australian' was convi

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Laugh Baby LaughMarch 16, 1993—In May 1932, wealthy Elvira Barney and Michael Scott Stephens host a party. Next morning, Stephens is found dead and Barney will face trial.
2. S03E02Shadow of DoubtMarch 16, 1993—Farmer's wife Margaret Dobson sets off to the local village at dusk, she never returns. Margaret is found dead, having been raped and murder
3. S03E03Dancing with DeathMarch 23, 1993—
4. S03E04Candle in the WindowMarch 23, 1993—
5. S03E05Falling StarrMarch 30, 1993—In June 1931, model Starr Faithfull was found on a beach in Long Beach, New York. Despite a verdict of drowning, she was badly bruised.
6. S03E06Good As GoldMarch 30, 1993—After three months of courting, Herbert Bennett and Alice Meadows set a date for their wedding. Bennett, however, is arrested for the murder

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Poisoned WhispersJanuary 4, 1994—In April 1879, Liverpudlian merchant James Maybrick is poisoned with arsenic. His wife Florence is found guilty but did she get a fair trial
2. S04E02The Man Who Melted AwayJanuary 4, 1994—Evelyn Foster stops to pick up a man who's missed his last bus, but the part of the good Samaritan ends badly for her as she is killed.
3. S04E03One Little HourJanuary 11, 1994—With husband Percy away, Frederick Bywaters romances wife Edith Thompson. In 1922, Bywaters stabs Percy to death and both are hanged.
4. S04E04Crime PassionelleJanuary 11, 1994—Having bought his title, Prince Ali Fahmy Bey falls for sex worker Marguerite, and marries her, the marriage is a disaster, and ends in murd
5. S04E05The Next Mrs ClementsJanuary 18, 1994—Dr Robert Clements married three times for money. In 1940, he took a fourth bride but she, too, soon becomes ill.
6. S04E06Absence of MercyJanuary 18, 1994—In the winter of 1863, poverty is rife, soon after taking out an insurance policy on her mother Mary, Alice Hewitt stands accused of murderi
7. S04E07No Witness, No CaseJanuary 25, 1994—Gangland boss Jim Colosimo is obsessed with singer Dale Winter so hires Johnny Torrio and Al Capone to deal with business.
8. S04E08Poor EdithJanuary 25, 1994—In Edwardian Lancaster, the bodies of a respected family were exhumed, having died within one year of each other. Murder was suspected.
9. S04E09The BoasterFebruary 1, 1994—In June 1934, the body of Violet Kaye is found in a trunk, in Brighton. Kaye was in a violent relationship with drunk Tony Mancini.
10. S04E10Death SceneFebruary 1, 1994—Weldon Atherstone believes that his beau Elizabeth has been seeing his own son Thomas behind his back, when he aims to challenge the pair, t
11. S04E11To Encourage the OthersFebruary 8, 1994—346 men who were shot at dawn during the Great War. James Crozier joined up at sixteen but suffering from shell shock he deserted.
12. S04E12Have a Drink on MeFebruary 8, 1994—Privates Wild and Crimmins go out drinking on the eve of the Battle of Somme, missing roll call and the battle the next morning.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The Silent WitnessAugust 5, 1996—Jan 1926; Kathleen Smith meets Jack Derham but her husband Frank is determined to win her back.
2. S05E02The Great RomancerAugust 5, 1996—1919; Arthur Goslett has two wives, Evelyn and Daisy. Daisy confronts him and he decides to murder Evelyn.
3. S05E03Ring of TruthAugust 12, 1996—1865; Adolf Beck is identified as swindler John Smith. He is sentenced to twelve years. His name is finally cleared in 1907.
4. S05E04The Golden GooseAugust 12, 1996—1909; George Storrs fears for his life but the police fail react to a ringing bell and he is found dead.
5. S05E05Murder of a MemsahibAugust 19, 1996—Sept 1911; Frances Orme was found dead at the Savoy, in Lucknow. Her friend Eva Stephens is put on trial for poisoning her.
6. S05E06A Place of ExecutionAugust 19, 1996—1884; John Lee was due to hang for the murder of Emma Keyse but on three occasions it failed.
7. S05E07An Evil BusinessAugust 26, 1996—1560; Queen Elizabeth I's close friendship Robert Dudley is frowned on. When Dudley's wife dies, scandal threatens the monarchy.
8. S05E08Dearest PetAugust 26, 1996—1855 Glasgow; Madeleine Smith is the prime suspect in the murder of Emile L'Angelier, a man considered outside of her class, but whom she ha
9. S05E09Who's Sorry Now?October 4, 1996—Jan 1928; Harry Pace dies of arsenic poisoning. His wife Beatrice was released due a lack of evidence and the possibility Harry killed himse
10. S05E10The Woman in GreyOctober 4, 1996—February 1882; Esther Pay is tried for poisoning Georgina Moore but acquitted due to faulty evidence.
11. S05E11The Monster of ReadingOctober 11, 1996—1929; American stage actor Philip Yale Drew is accused of murdering a tobacconist, in Reading but he claims to have no memory.
12. S05E12The Letter KillethOctober 11, 1996—August 1908; Major General Charles Luard is the prime suspect when his adored and much loved wife Daisy is killed. Charles receives a string

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