detective

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The series follows retired actor John Chapel, played by Timothy Spall, and Welsh detective Janie Mallowan, played by Gwyneth Keyworth, as they solve murders in the Welsh countryside.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It would be fair to assume that, in his role as a detective, Matt Gibson comes across a number of criminals trying to pull the wool over his eyes.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The audience was transported to the set of a classic detective film, with colorful vintage cars placed amidst the museum's stark concrete curves and moody lighting.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Hustled from the scene by a neighboring florist, she meets the vigilant but eccentric Neighborhood Watch group at the home of reclusive former detective Augusta Dupin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The detective on his case, Marie-François Goron, a man with a truly fabulous mustache, was convinced that Vernet was an alias.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day