Jonathan Creek
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 1997 - 2016
- 32 episodes (5 series)
Comedy drama following a creator of magical illusions who finds his expertise suited to solving murders and mysteries. Stars Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Stuart Milligan, Julia Sawalha, Adrian Edmondson and more.
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Series 3, Episode 1 - The Curious Tale Of Mr Spearfish
Lenny Spearfish wasn't having a good life until he agrees to sell his soul to the devil - now he's unbelievably rich and seemingly immortal.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 27th November 1999
- Time
- 8:55pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alan Davies | Jonathan Creek |
| Caroline Quentin | Maddy Magellan |
| Stuart Milligan | Adam Klaus |
| Debbie Arnold | Sadie Bechtenstein |
| Andrew Tiernan | Lenny Spearfish |
| Rachel Power | Alice Spearfish |
| Alan Corser | Old Man |
| Peter Hughes | Coroner |
| Griff Rhys Jones | Jeremy Sangster |
| Maxine Peake | Marion Cretiss |
| Adjoa Andoh | Anthea Spacey |
| Louise Barrett | Callgirl |
| Brett Fancy | Troy |
| David Renwick | Writer |
| Keith Washington | Director |
| Verity Lambert | Producer |
Press
In an evening where Jim Davidson sings Boyzone (cf. The Generation Game) Jonathan Creek is something of a peculiarity - an imaginative, quirky, witty piece which successfully targets the family audience without gunging them.
Graham Kibble-White, Off The Telly, 27th November 1999