Season 5
7 episodes · 1998
Wycliffe gradually recovers from his injuries and begins to take on cases again. Whilst trying to solve a number of particularly complex murders, he is also forced to defend his reputation as photographs sent to the police threaten his good name.
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Dance of the Scorpions
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On Offer
In a police nursing home, Wycliffe ponders the future after the attempt on his life. Meanwhile, Kersey investigates a salmon poacher's suspicious death. Acting DCI Lane is tempted to move on and up.
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Time Out
A prostitute tells Kersey that a customer has killed one of her colleagues.
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Standing Stone
The wife of one of Kersey's friend goes missing after an evening class and the tutor is found murdered.
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Feeding the Rat
A climber dies after a cliff fall and a witness claims that his climbing partner is responsible.
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Scope
A Policeman is murdered and orders Wycliffe to avoid any scandal made difficult by the Officers wife was having an affair with another Officer.
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Land's End
Wycliffe is accused of taking bribes and is suspended.