Case 9 · Series 1, episode 9
The Mayor and the Magician
First broadcast 24 January 2013. Plot solution deliberately omitted.
WriterNicola Wilson
DirectorDominic Keavey
Research stateExpanded case file
Broadcast positionCase 9 of 140
Spoiler-light premise
Kembleford’s mayor is electrocuted during the village fête, while Mrs McCarthy faces an astonishing visitor from her past.
What to watch for
A useful episode for studying the recurring village-green geography and the programme’s blend of murder and broad comedy.
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