Pie in the Sky
â 8.3 ¡ 1994 ¡ 50m ¡ Comedy ¡ Drama
Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
Episodes
1. The Best of Both Worlds49m ¡ Henry lets Hooperman escape, and Fisher takes the opportunity to suspend his retirement.
2. The Truth Will Out49m ¡ A delusional cop seeks to bring Fisher's ally down, and Henry recruits a new waiter.
3. An Innocent Man49m ¡ Pie in the Sky becomes the scene of a corruption sting, but Henry acts in favour of his customer.
4. Once a Copper48m ¡ Henry cooks a banquet for a visiting Japanese delegation, and tracks down a criminal from his past, who was presumed dead.
5. A Shot in the Dark50m ¡ A narcotics investigation ends in a bitten hand for Fisher, and Henry finds a new source of escargots.
6. Undesirable Elements50m ¡ Steve investigates the burglary of Pie in the Sky, while Henry does battle with murderous private sector cops.
7. Passion Fruit Fool50m ¡ The girlfriend of Henry's dry cleaner is kidnapped by a psychotic ex-lover.
8. A Matter of Taste50m ¡ Henry uncovers two separate wine scams in Middleton.
9. Who Only Stand and Wait50m ¡ Henderson's neighbour finds a dismembered corpse, which may prove the innocence of an imprisoned man.
10. Endangered Species50m ¡ Margaret and Henderson side with Reynard the Fox in opposing a new bypass, while Henry must question his loyalties.More Like This
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