Wycliffe (1994– )

Supt. Wycliffe keeps the Cornish coastline crime free as he tackles arsonists, kidnappers and the odd psycho. Jack Shepherd plays the eponymous hero in the one hour TV adaptations of W. J. ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jack Shepherd, Helen Masters, Jimmy Yuill

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jack Shepherd	...	Det. Supt. Wycliffe (37 episodes, 1994-1998)
Helen Masters	...	D.I. Lane (37 episodes, 1994-1998)
Jimmy Yuill	...	D.I. Kersey (34 episodes, 1994-1998)
Tim Wylton	...	Franks (30 episodes, 1994-1998)
Aaron Harris	...	D.S. Dixon (22 episodes, 1994-1996)
Adam Barker	...	D.C. Potter (22 episodes, 1994-1996)

Storyline

Supt. Wycliffe keeps the Cornish coastline crime free as he tackles arsonists, kidnappers and the odd psycho. Jack Shepherd plays the eponymous hero in the one hour TV adaptations of W. J. Burley's creation.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | police | one word title | character name in title

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 July 1994 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Wheal Uny, Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Harlech Television (HTV), Red Rooster Film & Television Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min ({38 episodes})

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series was cancelled because Jack Shepherd refused to continue in the title role when the producers sacked Jimmy Yuill (Det. Insp. Doug Kersey) "for insurance reasons" after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery. Cast and crew felt betrayed and embittered by the production company's heavy-handed attitude. The character of Doug Kersey was written out of the last two episodes of what became the final series.

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Connections

Featured in Drama Trails: 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' to 'London's Burning' (2008)

User Reviews

Cornish Delight

Wycliffe is a gritty,tense detective show set in Cornwall.The main character Charles Wycliffe is an old fashioned,grumpy detective dedicated to his profession. He is joined by a beer loving,maverick and an ambitious modern woman looking to climb the ladder as best she can. Wycliffe relies solely on conventional means to solve his cases and usually stays within the realm of the law to catch the culprits. At times his work can stray into his home life.He can be relaxing at home with his wife and daughter when he gets an urgent call. The stunning scenery of Cornwall is used to great effect.It's a real joy to see Wycliffe speeding around the tight,winding roads in the pursuit of gathering evidence or tracking down a suspect. He also appears to be quite fond of the classic detective garment of a long trench coat