New on BBC iPlayer, Murder, They Hope – top British crime comedy series from Jason Cook. Starring Johnny Vegas (as Terry) and Sian Gibson (as Gemma).
Following on from their murder mystery solving adventures in The Draper’s Tours Trilogy, Terry and Gemma have started a private investigator agency!
Details below include an episode list for this Murder, They Hope series and where to watch online. For details of The Draper’s Tours Trilogy see my post below.
For more top British comedy crime dramas and cosy mystery TV series, see my posts listed below.
Murder, They Hope
Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson return as Terry and Gemma, who are trying – and failing – to become private investigators after deciding to quit the coach tour game. For details of the previous TV shows: The Draper’s Tours Trilogy by Jason Cook & How to Watch Online.
S1 E1: The Bunny Trap
May 8, 2021 | IMDb rating: 6.0/10 (109).
Plot: Gemma and Terry have given up their jobs and are now full time private investigators. They have in their possession a valuable collector’s piece that the murderous Bunnyman will stop at nothing to acquire. [Source: Amazon]
S1 E2: Evil Under the Bun
May 15, 2021 | IMDb rating: 6.8/10 (92).
Plot: A turf war between two bakers leads to food poisoning at an amateur dramatic society. [Source: Amazon]
S1 E3: Dales of the Unexpected
May 22, 2021 | IMDb rating: 7.7/10 (78).
Plot: A twisted serial killer is on the loose and only Terry and Gemma’s coach tour knowledge can help the police find the murderer. [Source: Amazon]
*Watch Murder, They Hope online: Stream with BBC iPlayer for UK viewers. Or for US viewers with the BritBox Prime Video channel from US Amazon.
S2 E1: Can’t See the Blood for the Trees
October 24, 2022 | IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (37).
Plot: On route to Gemma and Terry’s wedding, Gemma diverts them to a mystery at a couples therapy retreat where death threats have been received. The unusual therapy practices put a strain on their relationship as the body count grows. [Source: Amazon]
S2 E2: A Midsummer Night’s Scream
October 25, 2022 | IMDb rating: 7.4/10 (31).
Plot: Terry and Gemma finally arrive at the hotel 48 hours before their wedding to finalise their preparations and relax in the spa. The weekend soon takes a turn when they discover a dead wedding guest. [Source: Amazon]
S2 E3: The Unusual Suspects
October 26, 2022 | IMDb rating: 7.9/10 (27).
Plot: With Terry and Gemma’s relationship on the rocks, Terry is forced to reconnect with his old friend Willy Watkins, leaving Gemma to investigate crimes solo – until Monica gets in on the act. Their hunt leads them to things in Terry’s past. [Source: Amazon]
Blood Actually: A ‘Murder, They Hope’ Mystery
December 16, 2023 | IMDb rating: 5.9/10 (65).
Plot: Sian Gibson and Johnny Vegas return for a festive special. Gemma and Terry are in a village hosting a Santa contest, when competitors start being killed in warped and festive ways. [Source: Amazon]
*Watch Murder, They Hope online: Stream with BBC iPlayer for UK viewers. Or for US viewers with the BritBox Prime Video channel from US Amazon.
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