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After shooting a child killer that was deemed untouchable, Scotland Yard's Albert Tyburn is sent to 1930's Kenya to head a criminal division in Nairobi. He investigates the death of Lady Daphne ...
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After defeating a murder charge and losing an important horse race, wealthy and powerful Max Van der Vuurst is found dead after a fire. But Tyburn and the army must rescue a town besieged by raiders ...
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Burkitt's orders to arrest all the native prostitutes for the Prince of Wales' visit inconveniences all the policemen. Tyburn and his new assistant, Valentine, investigate the murder of a native ...
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| Trevor Eve | ... | Supt. Albert Tyburn 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Susannah Harker | ... | Emma Fitzgerald 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Michael Byrne | ... | Police Comm. Ronald Burkitt 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | ... | Asst. Supt. James Valentine 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Freddie Annobil-Dodoo | ... | Cpl. Jonah Karinde / ... 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| David Horovitch | ... | Dr. Emil Mueller 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Sean Gallagher | ... | Chico de Ville 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Diana Rigg | ... | Herself - Mystery Presenter 3 episodes, 1998 | |
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Shaheen Jassat | ... | Sub Inspector Singh / ... 3 episodes, 1998 |
| Cathryn Harrison | ... | Charlotte Elliott 3 episodes, 1998 | |
| Paul Brooke | ... | Sir Rex Willoughby 2 episodes, 1998 | |
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Hywell Williams | ... | Judge 2 episodes, 1998 |
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James Neill | ... | Clerk of the Court 2 episodes, 1998 |
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Former Scotland Yard detective Albert Tyburn is sent to colonial Nairobi, as the head of a new criminal investigation unit. Murder, arson, blackmail, slave-trading, and secret passions await him in 1930's Kenya. As he faces off against the pompous elitist expatriate community, he finds allies in Constable Jonah Karinde, Assistant Superintendent James Valentine, and Emma Fitzgerald, a spirited, strong-willed biplane pilot. This dark and twisting series encompass three cases: "Private Lives," "Hide in Plain Sight," and "The Sport of Kings." Written by L. Hamre
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The action takes place in 1931 yet the plane Emma flies is a De Havilland Tiger Moth introduced in 1932. The plane carries 'Z-' identifiers of today's Zimbabwe and a very modern VHF antenna on the fuselage. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a terrific series. You totally loose yourself in the times, location; the characters are all too real; you only want it to continue.
The acting has so much depth;one has to believe and hope there may be a sequel. I thought the story lines blended well together; the script was tight; if you left for a second, you missed key dialogue. Happy Valley was an "anything goes" society so characters like DeVille, Hans Dietrick Gessler (it was never implied that he was a Nazi), and Daphne's affair are hardly surprising. As for the insignia on the plane, British and Kenyan planes had different registration schemes; I don't know if this was accurately portrayed. All in all 10 stars.