Dalziel and Pascoe

Detective Andy Dalziel is an idiosyncratic, no-nonsense copper with a penetrating wit and questionable personal habits. Inspector Peter Pascoe is his cultured sidekick - a thoughtful "New Man" with a degree in Social Sciences, a caring attitude and a sharp brain. When they threw together these contrasting characters, few thought their talents would gel and that, sharing a passionate commitment to justice, they would forge an impressive crime-solving partnership -and a tentative friendship.

1. Ruling Passion
Visiting old friends in rural Oxfordshire, Pascoe and a pregnant Ellie discover the bodies of their hostess Rose and two of her guests, all shot dead. Back in Yorkshire, Dalziel is investigating a series of burglaries, in which the thief leaves a bizarre calling card.
2. A Killing Kindness
A serial killer; known as "The Choker", has struck for the third time. After every slaying, the killer provides the local newspaper with a line from Shakespeare's Hamlet. As Pascoe tries to come to terms with fatherhood, he and Dalziel find themselves under pressure.
3. Deadheads
When Dick Elgood accuses one of his employees, rose-enthusiast Patrick Alderman, of trying to murder him, Pascoe's investigations reveal a trail of suspicious deaths. Meanwhile, attending a police conference. Dalziel attempts to rekindle an old flame.
4. Exit Lines
Just as his homelife falls into turmoil. Peter is for ced to investigate his boss after a drink drive accident. While he's being investigated. Andy develops a friendship with the pheasant shooting set - but it turns out he's the one doing the investigating.

The crime-busting duo are back to solve more murder mysteries in series 3 of Dalziel Pascoe. This 8 part series is as action-packed as ever, although two investigations affect the pair a bit too personally. Pascoe's wife, Ellie, puts her life and her marriage at risk when she gets perilously involved in a murder inquiry and Dalziel becomes involved in a psychological game with a dangerous killer, who invents almost deliberately implausible alibis when his nearest and dearest begin dying around him. Can Dalziel succeed in proving the man's guilt?

Episode 1: On Beulah Height
With modernity raising its ugly head in Yorkshire, the grand idea of the Water Board was to flood a local valley to make a reservoir. Of course they had to bulldoze the homes of Dendale, the farming town inconveniently situated in that valley, first, and relocate the families. That was when the children began to disappear. Andy Dalziel was a young detective in those days, and he took the case hard. Three little girls were missing in all. No bodies were ever found, and the best suspect, a strange lad named Benny Lightfoot, was held for a time, then released. Twelve years later, with one of the driest summers on record, the ruins of Dendale have begun to reappear in the reservoir. And the child-snatching has started again. Dalziel, older, wiser, and more caustic, is determined to get his man this time.
Episode 2: Recalled to Life
As Inspector Dalziel and partner Pascoe work unofficially to refute new evidence concerning a 1963 case, they threaten to unearth various nasty political secrets.
Episode 3: Time to Go
The drugs-related death of young man who lapsed into a coma at a rave club attracts the interest of Dalziel (Warren Clarke) and Pascoe ('Colin Buchanan' ). As the detectives investigate deeper into the rave club they discover that the club is owned by Nicholas ('Andrew Lee-Potts' ) and Sophie ('Sarah Jane Potts' ), intense, inseparable twins and financed by their seemingly benign Uncle Henry (Bernard Cribbins), a maker of perfume. This bizarre trio cause problems enough for Dalziel but he comes under more pressure when, during a drug...

Episode 1: A Sweeter Lazarus Original Air Date-1 July 2000 Having recovered from his wounds Andy Dalziel returns to the fold just as Peter Pascoe is in the midst of an undercover operation trying to capture a serial killer. Peter corners the man who then jumps to his death but the only witness turns out to be Abbie Hallingsworth who was kidnapped 19 years before and presumed dead. More difficult however is that her kidnapper, Gus Mullavey, confessed to her murder and is still in prison, though now on his deathbed. Dalziel has a great deal of difficulty in accepting the situation and Abbie's family has mixed feelings about her return, especially one of her two brothers who is simply not prepared to accept her claim. DNA testing confirms her identity but the police soon have a murder investigation on their hands when Abbie is found dead. When they learn that one-third of the Hallingsworths' considerable family wealth was in trust for Abbie, they focus on Abbie's brother David as the most likely suspect. It turns out that nothing is as it seems, however. Meanwhile, Peter's private life is in something of a turmoil after he and wife Ellie separate. Season 5, Episode 2: Cunning Old Fox Original Air Date-8 July 2000 After Georgina Webster dies following a fall from her horse during a fox hunt, it's put down to an accident. When the Master of the Hunt, James Marsham, receives an anonymous letter saying her death was a good thing, he asks the police to investigate. ACC Rebecca Fenning puts Dalziel in charge of the case and he would rather be doing almost anything else. He doesn't object to fox..

Episode 1: Walls of Silence - Dalziel and Pascoe investigate a suspicious death when 16 year-old Alec Jordan is found dead, floating in a lake. The post-mortem reveals a low level of alcohol in his system, but a high level of a tranquilizer known as ruffies, the date rape drug. For Dalziel, the case is particularly difficult. Ten years previously while in pursuit of suspect, Dalziel stuck and killed Alec's mother with his car. Although Dalziel was found not to be responsible, the incident has always haunted him. The police focus on Alec's school mates, particularly Sophie Caine who is uncooperative and seems to have something to hide. The police believe that Alec was gay and pursue that line of investigation but the reason for his death is directly related to the night his mother died. Season 6, Episode 2: Home Truths - The murder of a young Asian woman brings Dalziel and Pascoe into the inner city right in the middle of a racially sensitive situation. With drugs, unemployment and the closure of the only teenage community project added to the mix this rapidly becomes an explosive situation for Dalziel to handle. As the rioting gets worse and the body count increases Dalziel comes under pressure to accept the racial motivation for the murders but he refuses and continues to dig deeper into the background of the local inhabitants. When a witness comes forward with some vital information, Dalziel sets a trap to catch the culprit. During interrogation the real motives for the murders are rev...

Old school detective Andy Dalziel and soft-spoken graduate Peter Pascoe make ill-matched and often ill-tempered partners. This odd couple face five more challenging cases as they battle with personal distractions: Dalziel faces serious health problems, while Pascoe is falling out with his difficult father and falling in love This series includes the award-winning two-part special Dialogues of the Dead featuring Lucy Davis, Jack Dee, Dervla Kirwan, Bill Maynard and John Sessions. Episodes: The Unwanted Mens Sauna Sins of the Father For Love nor Money Dialogues of the Dead: Part 1 and 2

Dinosaur Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel and his cultured sidekick, DI Pascoe return to tackle four intriguing new murder mysteries set in the beautiful countryside and towns of Yorkshire. Cases include a complex investigation involving an escaped wife-murderer, secret affairs, hidden bodies and illegitimate children; and the death of a wealthy factory owner, blamed by his family on his Russian fiance. They may be total opposites, but their different skills complement one another, making them a crime-busting detective team second to none.

Blunt talking, politically incorrect detective Andy Dalziel once again pairs up with his younger, fast tracked side kick, Inspector Peter Pascoe. Joining the team are one time tearaway, WPC Janet Jackson and a young Muslim, DC Parvez Lateef, as they investigate four more intriguing murder mysteries in the town of Wetherton and the beautiful Yorkshire countryside surrounding it. HEADS YOU LOSE: As Pascoe lies in a coma after a car crash, a shaken Dalziel takes on a case involving body parts dumped in a nearby lake. While the investigation uncovers a web of intrigue within the hospital, a recovering Pascoe is busy losing his heart to one of his nurses. DEAD MEAT: When the body of an animal rights activist is found in the tiger enclosure of a private zoo, Dalziel recalls an unsolved murder on the same estate in the 1970s. Could the link help reveal an appalling truth behind the facade of the zoo. THE DIG: An archaeological dig uncovers more than they bargain for at a by pass excavation site including a recently buried body, fierce animosity from the road builders and a fresh murder. Dalziel and Pascoe investigate, finding evidence that raises doubts over one of Andys previous convictions. DUST THOU ART: There must be a link between the kidnapping of the daughter of wealthy art dealers, the murder of the philandering deputy director of the local Arts Centre and a big money scam involving faked Old Masters. But can the detectives solve the case in time to save their colleague, PC Janet Jackson?

Dalziel and Pascoe consist of Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel (usually known as Andy) and Detective Sergeant (later Detective Inspector) Peter Pascoe. They are two fictional Yorkshire detectives featuring in a series of novels by Reginald Hill.

When a woman's mummified remains emerge from the water during a cave rescue operation, Dalziel and Pascoe embark upon a treacherous murder inquiry which rocks their world to its core. Season 11 Season 11, Episode 1: The Cave Woman: Part 1 Original Air Date-3 September 2006 Season 11, Episode 2: The Cave Woman: Part 2 Original Air Date-4 September 2006 Season 11, Episode 3: Fallen Angel: Part 1 Original Air Date-10 September 2006 Season 11, Episode 4: Fallen Angel: Part 2

On Halloween, Kate Johnson is killed in her bedroom, the victim of a shotgun blast. Her husband Guy is the obvious suspect, having now disappeared. In an odd twist, the couple had been part of a television broadcast the previous Halloween where hypnotist Lee Knight demonstrated that people could be induced to do anything, including murder. The dead woman's daughter, Katherine Taylor, is convinced that the hypnotic suggestions of a year ago are what caused her father to kill her mother and that Knight is responsible. When she is found dead however, the case takes yet...Having disposed of Michael Wheeler's body, DI Peter Pascoe tries to cover up all traces of the crime. When a homeless man discovers the body, Dalziel has little sympathy for the dead man. As the phone calls from the killer continue, Pascoe wonders if Wheeler may have been innocent but when they manage to unscramble the calls, they realize that a young woman may also be involved. Dalziel however pieces together Pascoe's involvement in Wheeler's death...