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The Beiderbecke Affair
Two wisecracking teachers turn amateur detectives in this delightful British series backed by a jazzy soundtrack. When Trevor Chaplin (James Bolam, New Tricks) and his girlfriend Jill Swinburne (Barbara Flynn, Cracker) go in search of missing jazz records, they find corruption at the highest levels. The mystery glides along with a sly sense of fun and witty banter à la Nick and Nora Charles. 6 episodes; approx. 300 min. on 2 DVDs.
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Disc 1
Episode 1: What I don’t understand is this…
All Trevor Chaplin wants is a set of jazz records. All Jill Swinburne wants is to run for election as a Conservation candidate. What starts as Trevor’s simple transaction with a door-to-door saleswoman leads to a kick in the shins, a police inquiry, and a muddy free-for-all at a soccer game.
Episode 2: Can anybody join in?
While Trevor pursues the platinum blonde saleswoman, Jill, Big Al, and Little Norm are held for questioning by newly minted Detective Sergeant Hobson—who views them all as potential criminals. Later, Trevor finds the music he wants in a most unexpected place.
Episode 3: We call it the white economy.
Someone vandalizes Big Al’s garden and calls Trevor and Jill, only to hang up without speaking. While Det. Sgt. Hobson’s suspicions are unfounded, the threats against Trevor, Jill, and Big Al are real.
Disc 2
Episode 4: Um… I know what you’re thinking.
Trevor’s former fiancée, Helen, wants him back. Meanwhile, Big Al must move his business out of St. Matthew’s when someone named McAllister tries to shut him down. Curiously enough, that’s also the name of Helen’s wealthy businessman father and her Jaguar-driving bureaucrat uncle.
Episode 5: That was a very funny evening.
When Helen takes Jill to dinner, they drink quite a lot of champagne and toss a coin for Trevor. Invited to dine with Helen’s parents later, Trevor develops an intense dislike for her father. And as Big Al takes revenge on his whistle-blower, Det. Sgt. Hobson starts to grasp who the real criminals are.
Episode 6: We are on the brink of a new era. If only…
With the election fast approaching, Jill and Trevor turn their efforts to campaigning. But when Det. Sgt. Hobson asks for more help with his corruption case, Jill points him toward a town planner who may have the evidence he needs. |
- Bix Beiderbecke biography
| Packaging: Boxed Set
Run Time: 300 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A | "Bolam and Flynn play the latter-day Nick and Nora Charles with relish"—The Courier-Mail
"This turned out to be great fun"—DVD Verdict
"Three dimensional, quirky, surprising but satisfying parts for all his actors. And there is a great soundtrack also!"—Exclusive Magazine
"A must for lovers of lighthearted mystery."—Brattleboro Reformer
"The dialogue and characterizations are so pleasantly sharp"—DVD Talk
"Boasting a number of ludicrous twists, and oodles of humorously off-kilter dialogue"—Video Librarian
"A great find"—British Heritage Magazine
"It's a joy, a delight, an unrestrained pleasure."—IGN Digigods blog
"Unmatched in its intelligence, humor, and escapist "—Film Intuition
"If you enjoy British television, check out this forgotten gem."—Needcoffee.com | | From award-winning TV writer Alan Plater (Oliver’s Travels, A Very British Coup). |
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