Pie in the Sky is a British offbeat police comedy drama programme starring Richard Griffiths and Maggie Steed, created by Andrew Payne and first broadcast in five series on BBC1 between 13 March 1994 and 17 August 1997 as well as being syndicated on other channels in other countries, including the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series departs slightly from other police dramas in that the protagonist, Henry Crabbe, while still being an on-duty policeman, is also the head chef of the title restaurant set in the fictional town of Middleton and county of Westershire.
Pie in the Sky (Season 1)
The Best of Both Worlds (Episode 1)
Writer: Andrew Payne
Air date: 1994-03-13
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Henry lets Hooperman escape, and Fisher takes the opportunity to suspend his retirement.
The Truth Will Out (Episode 2)
Writer: Andrew Payne
Air date: 1994-03-20
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: A delusional cop seeks to bring Fisher's ally down, and Henry recruits a new waiter.
An Innocent Man (Episode 3)
Writer: Andrew Payne
Air date: 1994-03-27
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Pie in the Sky becomes the scene of a corruption sting, but Henry acts in favour of his customer.
Once a Copper (Episode 4)
Writer: John Flanagan
Air date: 1994-04-03
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Henry cooks a banquet for a visiting Japanese delegation, and tracks down a criminal from his past, who was presumed dead.
A Shot in the Dark (Episode 5)
Writer: Richard Maher
Air date: 1994-04-10
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: A narcotics investigation ends in a bitten hand for Fisher, and Henry finds a new source of escargots.
Undesirable Elements (Episode 6)
Writer: Andrew Payne
Air date: 1994-04-17
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Steve investigates the burglary of Pie in the Sky, while Henry does battle with murderous private sector cops.
Passion Fruit Fool (Episode 7)
Writer: Paul Hines
Air date: 1994-04-24
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: The girlfriend of Henry's dry cleaner is kidnapped by a psychotic ex-lover.
A Matter of Taste (Episode 8)
Writer: Richard Maher
Air date: 1994-05-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Henry uncovers two separate wine scams in Middleton.
Who Only Stand and Wait (Episode 9)
Writer: John Milne
Air date: 1994-05-08
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Henderson's neighbour finds a dismembered corpse, which may prove the innocence of an imprisoned man.
Endangered Species (Episode 10)
Writer: Andrew Payne
Air date: 1994-05-15
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: Margaret and Henderson side with Reynard the Fox in opposing a new bypass, while Henry must question his loyalties.
Seasons
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