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Three amateur sleuths try to solve a fictional murder

Susan Calman hosts the series in which three amateur sleuths try to solve a fictional murder after meeting the suspects and uncovering the clues

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Armchair Detectives: Series 1

Susan Calman

Stephen Billington

Roger Nsengiyumva

Sarah Baxendale

Julian Smith

Martin Smith

Richard Ackerman

Carly Brooks

Daniel Twist

Tiger Aspect Productions Ltd

Armchair Detectives: Series 1: Episode 2: Patently Murder

Patently Murder

Episode 2

Episode 2: Patently Murder

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BBC One - Armchair Detectives, Series 1, Patently Murder

Who killed a successful inventor whose body was found in his workshop?

Three amateur sleuths solve a deadly crime in the fictional town of Mortcliff. Who killed a successful inventor whose body was found in his workshop?

There's been a murder. And we need you to solve it.

Susan Calman hosts as three amateur sleuths head to the fictional town of Mortcliff to solve a deadly crime. From the comfort of armchairs in the studio, they watch the drama play out as Mortcliff's crack team of detectives - DI Knight, DC Slater and Scene of Crime Officer Simmons - make enquiries with the local residents. But in a show where everyone has a motive, it might prove harder to catch the culprit than you think. The Armchair Detectives are introduced to suspects, uncover vital clues and share their thoughts and theories as the story unfolds, before making their final accusation in a bid to win the golden magnifying glass trophy. 

Will the armchair detectives be able to catch the killer in today's story Patently Murder? When a successful inventor's body is found in his workshop, has a friend, colleague or rival inventor committed the deadly crime? It's time to answer the only question that matters - whodunnit?

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