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Mood:
- CleverSuspenseful
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Plot:
- Amateur DetectiveInvestigationJournalismMurderRiddles and CluesWizards and MagiciansCrimesPartners more...
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Genres:
- MysteryCrimeDrama
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Time/Period:
- 90s
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Place:
- England
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- Award WinnerPrestigious Awards
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- SeriousRealistic
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Jonathan Creek, 1997 - 2004
English
UK
Profile of Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek can be described as clever and suspenseful. The plot revolves around wizards and magicians, riddles and clues, and journalism. The main genres are mystery, drama, and crime. In approach, Jonathan Creek is serious and realistic. It is located in England. It takes place in the 1990s. Jonathan Creek has received attention for being an award winner.
Summary of Jonathan Creek
Based on a strange premise, British TV show JONATHAN CREEK has nevertheless found an audience among fans of similarly themed crime dramas such as CRACKER and INSPECTOR MORSE. The story begins when journalist Madeline Magellan (Caroline Quentin) is snooping around and meets Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies). Creek invents magic tricks for a prominent magician, and Magellan uses his ingenuity to help her crack a particularly puzzling case she is working on. The two subsequently team up for more crime-solving riddles, and frequent hints of romance between the pair gently tease the audience throughout.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
| Release date: | 10 May 1997 |
| Runtime: | 60 min |
| Seasons: | 4 |
Cast and Crew
as Jonathan Creek 25 episodes, 1997-2004
as Maddy Magellan 18 episodes, 1997-2000
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