Dirk Gently
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Four
- 2010 - 2012
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Stephen Mangan stars as Douglas Adams's holistic detective who believes he can solve crimes due to the interconnectedness of all things. Stars Stephen Mangan, Darren Boyd, Helen Baxendale, Jason Watkins and Lisa Jackson
Episode menu
- Series 1, Episode 3
Further details
The police want to talk to Dirk urgently. Several of his clients have been murdered and Dirk is the only link. Convinced that he's being framed, Dirk resolves to flee the country. He is interrupted by the arrival of a beautiful woman who has been terrorised by a stalker.
To MacDuff's surprise Dirk takes the case, but his surprise turns to disbelief when Dirk reveals that it's him who's been doing the stalking. When the police finally catch up with Dirk at his horribly messy flat (his dispute with his cleaner has escalated into full scale war) they reveal he isn't under suspicion - they just want to protect him from this professional killer.
With Dirk's pride dented (as if he couldn't commit a few simple murders!) he and MacDuff investigate the case and discover that the only murderer Dirk ever framed has recently been released from prison...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 19th March 2012
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Stephen Mangan | Dirk Gently |
| Darren Boyd | Richard MacDuff |
| Jason Watkins | DI Gilks |
| Lisa Jackson | Janice Pearce |
| Lisa Dillon | Melinda Fulstone |
| Tony Pitts | Robbie Glover |
| Tina Maskell | The Cleaner |
| Jason Stevens | Heavy 1 |
| Jamie Mathieson | Writer |
| Hannah Mackay | Script Editor |
| Tom Shankland | Director |
| Chris Carey | Producer |
| Saurabh Kakkar | Executive Producer |
| Brian Minchin | Executive Producer |
| Howard Overman | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Tabern | Editor |
| Amelia Shankland | Production Designer |
| Daniel Pemberton | Composer |
Video
Fleeing the Police
Fleeing from the police and DI Gilks across the rooftops outside their office Dirk and Macduff are intrigued to learn that their latest client -- the beautiful and scatty Melinda Fulstone (Lisa Dillon) - has been the victim of stalking.
Featuring: Darren Boyd (Richard MacDuff), Lisa Jackson (Janice Pearce), Stephen Mangan (Dirk Gently), Jason Watkins (DI Gilks) & Lisa Dillon (Melinda Fulstone).