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Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

★6.5 1977 1 Season Colin Watson TV-MA

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (often referred to simply as Murder Most English) is a seven-part British detective miniseries based on Colin Watson's Flaxborough novel series. While Martin Lisemore receives billing on all episodes, he died midway through filming, and was replaced by Bill Sellars, who refused credit. Flaxborough, near the sea, near the countryside, seems such a nice town, so quiet, so charming. But underneath its placid surface, all kinds of scandalous things go on.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Hopjoy Was Here: Part 1

Episode 01

Hopjoy Was Here: Part 1

May 8, 1977 · 47 min

Travelling salesman Hopjoy has disappeared — to the relief of many husbands, the rage of innumerable creditors, and the alarm of two mystery men from London, who know him as a spy. Is he dead? Purbright investigates.

Hopjoy Was Here: Part 2 / Lonelyheart 4122: Part 1

Episode 02

Hopjoy Was Here: Part 2 / Lonelyheart 4122: Part 1

May 15, 1977 · 50 min

After solving the mystery of the missing Hopjoy, Purbright turns his attention to a 'lonely hearts' killer, whose next victim might be the fragile-seeming Miss Teatime. But she's deceptive.

Lonelyheart 4122: Part 2

Episode 03

Lonelyheart 4122: Part 2

May 22, 1977 · 50 min

Miss Teatime and her mysterious suitor both get an unexpected comeuppance, but will the former escape being murdered? As Purbright appreciatively notices, she's tougher than she looks.

The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1

Episode 04

The Flaxborough Crab: Part 1

May 29, 1977 · 48 min

Several otherwise reputable sexagenarian Flaxborough men seem to be under the influence of a potent aphrodisiac in a series of assaults on local women.

The Flaxborough Crab: Part 2

Episode 05

The Flaxborough Crab: Part 2

Jun 5, 1977 · 49 min

Purbright traces the drug affecting the male senior citizens in Flaxborough to either a herb supplement or an experimental prescription drug.

Coffin Scarcely Used: Part 1

Episode 06

Coffin Scarcely Used: Part 1

Jun 12, 1977 · 48 min

After the death of Harold Carobleat, his wife Helen is shocked to find that he's left his estate to a neighbour who is subsequently found electrocuted.

Coffin Scarcely Used: Part 2

Episode 07

Coffin Scarcely Used: Part 2

Jun 19, 1977 · 51 min

When a third member of the quintet of prominent citizens is murdered, Purbright uncovers the covert prostitution ring behind them.

About the series

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle poster
Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 4 votes

Synopsis

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle (often referred to simply as Murder Most English) is a seven-part British detective miniseries based on Colin Watson's Flaxborough novel series. While Martin Lisemore receives billing on all episodes, he died midway through filming, and was replaced by Bill Sellars, who refused credit. Flaxborough, near the sea, near the countryside, seems such a nice town, so quiet, so charming. But underneath its placid surface, all kinds of scandalous things go on.

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Cast

2 principal cast

Anton Rodgers

Anton Rodgers

DI Walter Purbright

Christopher Timothy

Christopher Timothy

DS Sydney Love

Where to watch Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The mystery from Colin Watson has 1 season and 7 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 4 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle have?

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

Is Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle still on the air?

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle?

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle airs on BBC Two.

When did Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle first air?

Murder Most English: A Flaxborough Chronicle first aired on May 8, 1977.

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