Jonathan Creek, a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill. He uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
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Series Cast Summary
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Jonathan Creek
(32 episodes, 1997-2016)
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| Caroline Quentin | ... |
Maddy Magellan
(19 episodes, 1997-2001)
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| Stuart Milligan | ... |
Adam Klaus
(16 episodes, 1998-2010)
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| Julia Sawalha | ... |
Carla Borrego
(7 episodes, 2001-2004)
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| Adrian Edmondson | ... |
Brendan Baxter
(5 episodes, 2003-2004)
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| Sarah Alexander | ... |
Polly Creek
(5 episodes, 2013-2016)
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| Geoffrey McGivern | ... |
Barry Opper
(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
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| John Bird | ... |
Horace Greeley
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(3 episodes, 2000-2014)
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| Sheridan Smith | ... |
Joey Ross
(3 episodes, 2009-2013)
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Jessica Lloyd | ... |
Clare Sallinger
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Alistair Petrie | ... |
Duncan Proctor
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Annabel Mullion | ... |
Felicity Vale
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Stephen Billington | ... |
Neville Bruce
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Calum MacPherson | ... |
Buster
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Lorelei King | ... |
Geraldine Vaccara
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(2 episodes, 1998-2004)
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Det. Inspector Barrison
(2 episodes, 1998)
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Sonya Saul | ... |
Sonya
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(2 episodes, 1999-2001)
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Jennifer Piercey | ... |
Kitty
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(2 episodes, 1998)
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Andrew Barrow | ... |
Ben
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Nigel Planer | ... |
Franklin Tartikoff
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(2 episodes, 1997-2013)
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| Bill Bailey | ... |
Kenny Starkiss
(2 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Akemi Otani | ... |
Kiko
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Amanda Holden | ... |
Petra
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Rob Jarvis | ... |
Tex
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(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
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| Clarke Peters | ... |
Hewie Harper
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Rik Mayall | ... |
D.I. Gideon Pryke
(2 episodes, 1998-2013)
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| James Bachman | ... |
Rev Hugh Chater
(2 episodes, 2014)
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Vito Mingolla | ... |
Kidnapper
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(2 episodes, 2003-2004)
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| Charles Kay | ... |
Elliot Strange
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Ralph Brown | ... |
Roy Pilgrim
(1 episode, 1997)
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| John Bluthal | ... |
Jack Holiday
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Colin Baker | ... |
Hedley Shale
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Hilary Lyon | ... |
Cleo Paterson
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Hannah Gordon | ... |
Marella Carney
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Dermot Crowley | ... |
Norman Stangerson
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Brian Murphy | ... |
Ken Speed
(1 episode, 1998)
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Sam Bradley | ... |
Benjamin
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Dinah Sheridan | ... |
Kathleen Gilmore
(1 episode, 1999)
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| Harry Peacock | ... |
Floyd Goodman
(1 episode, 2000)
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Marcus Knibbs | ... |
Bishop
(1 episode, 2001)
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| Maureen Lipman | ... |
Louise Bergman
(1 episode, 2003)
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| Jack Dee | ... |
Dudley Houseman
(1 episode, 2003)
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| Stephanie Carey | ... |
Nurse
(1 episode, 2003)
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Gary Cady | ... |
Justin Mallory
(1 episode, 2004)
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Bamber Gascoigne | ... |
Presenter
(1 episode, 2004)
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| Andrew Havill | ... |
Narrator
(1 episode, 2009)
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| Florence Hall | ... |
Young Emily
(1 episode, 2010)
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| Joanna Lumley | ... |
Rosalind Tartikoff
(1 episode, 2013)
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| Elizabeth Conboy | ... |
Lindsey Isherwood
(1 episode, 2014)
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Simon Thomas | ... |
Christophe Holtz
(1 episode, 2014)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- BBC One (1997) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- UK Drama (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Bristol Television Film Services (Facility Vehicles)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- JAM Location Services (location assistance)
- JAM Location Services (security)
- JAM Location Services (unit management)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Ray Knight Casting (extras casting)
- TLO (action vehicles)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- Wood Hall Catering (catering)
Storyline
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Investigative journalist Madeline Magellan is the kind of journalist that generally sticks her nose in where it isn't wanted. While writing a story about the murder of a famous artist, she happens across a quiet but brilliant man named Jonathan Creek, who makes a living inventing magic tricks for Adam Klaus. Adam is a very famous magician, but Jonathan is the real genius behind Adam's illusions. Madeline (Maddy) and Jonathan team up to solve the artist's murder, then team up again (with some reluctance from Jonathan) to solve near-impossible cases. Maddy gradually falls in love with Jonathan, but being a shy person, he doesn't show if he knows about her feelings for him--but he loves to solve the tricky mysteries that she brings for his mind to solve.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The eponymous Jonathan Creek duffel coat actually belonged to Alan Davies. He wore it to set on his first day of filming and everyone agreed it suited the character perfectly. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Men Behaving Badly (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Danse macabre See more » |
| Quotes |
[after Jonathan stops a criminal holding Maddy hostage by throwing a card at his face]
Madeline Magellan: If you'd missed, he would have killed me! Jonathan Creek: I did miss. I was aiming for his balls. See more » |