The mild-mannered wife of a town councillor admits to murdering her husband. And Jean Brash is finding it hard to forgive McLevy, but he does not know what he has done wrong. Show more
Chief Constable Murray Craddock is outraged when an exotic dancer arrives in Leith. But it is all part of Jean Brash's plans to repay some old debts. Show more
McLevy finds a young woman unconscious in the street, an old acquaintance reappears, and Jean is accused of shoplifting. Show more
McLevy keeps a young woman in hiding while the Rev Gideon searches anxiously for her. Jean Brash's life lies in the balance when she is poisoned by a mystery assailant. Show more
When a corpse turns up in a fisherman's net, McLevy discovers the murdered man had last been seen at the Just Land. Show more
A young prostitute falls in love and decides to leave Jean's employment, but she later returns to die on the doorstep of the Just Land. Show more
McLevy is kidnapped by a grieving father who seeks vengeance for the death of his son. Jean, Roach and Mulholland join forces in a desperate bid to find the Inspector. Show more
Four-part series of Victorian detective mysteries starring Brian Cox. Written by David Ashton. McLevy investigates the kidnap of a women's rights campaigner. Show more
McLevy
Meet James McLevy
1 hour
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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How it all began - a remake of the first episode of the Victorian detective drama featuring Inspector James McLevy - which first aired on Radio 4 in 1999. Starring Brian Cox. Show more
Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond. Written by David Ashton.
Episode two: A Man Of Honour. Mulholland is challenged to a duel. Show more
Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox. Episode four: The Last Goodbye. By David Ashton. The new docks in Leith threaten to change McLevy’s life forever. Show more
Victorian detective drama, starring Brian Cox. Written by David Ashton. Episode one: A Matter Of Balance. A high-wire circus artiste receives a death threat. Show more
Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy. The opening of the new Leith docks attracts bigwigs and saboteurs. Show more
Inspector McLevy investigates a curious case of grave robbing. Show more
A turf war breaks out between rival factions in the Leith underworld, and a new chief constable turns up the heat on McLevy. Show more
Derelicts in Leith are being attacked and killed in the street. McLevy investigates two cases where the victims have been scarred as if by the claw of an animal. Show more
An expansion of the docks threatens to change Leith forever - and brings a visitor with painful revelations about Jean Brash's childhood. Show more
Riots break out on the streets of Leith, and McLevy's relationship with Jean Brash takes on an unfamiliar intensity. Show more
McLevy investigates a series of street attacks on clients of the Just Land. Meanwhile Mulholland's Aunt Katie turns up unexpectedly from Ireland pursued by an angry neighbour. Show more