Jonathan Creek 1997
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What is Jonathan Creek?
Jonathan Creek is a magician who works from his home in a converted windmill. He has a natural ability for solving puzzles.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- May 9, 1997
- Last aired
- Mar 14, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Mystery, Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Jonathan Creek is a magician who works from his home in a converted windmill. He has a natural ability for solving puzzles. This ability is later utilized to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Should you watch it?
“A magician living in a windmill uses his puzzle-solving skills to decode impossible crimes and murders.”
- unique premise
- clever mystery plotting
- niche appeal
- unconventional pacing
Watch it if you enjoy intricate locked-room mysteries and unconventional amateur sleuths.
The series features themes of murder and mystery within a generally lighthearted and puzzle-focused tone.
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Wrestler's Tomb Mytharc May 9, 1997
- E2 Jack in the Box Core May 16, 1997
- E3 The Reconstituted Corpse Core May 23, 1997
- E4 No Trace of Tracy Core May 30, 1997
- E5 The House of Monkeys Mytharc Jun 6, 1997
Season 2 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Danse Macabre Mytharc Jan 24, 1998
- E2 Time Waits for Norman Core Jan 31, 1998
- E3 The Scented Room Core Feb 7, 1998
- E4 The Problem at Gallows Gate (Part 1) Mytharc Feb 14, 1998
- E5 The Problem at Gallows Gate (Part 2) Mytharc Feb 21, 1998
- E6 Mother Redcap Mytharc Feb 28, 1998
Season 3 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Curious Tale of Mr. Spearfish Mytharc Nov 27, 1999
- E2 The Eyes of Tiresias Mytharc Dec 4, 1999
- E3 The Omega Man Core Dec 11, 1999
- E4 Ghost's Forge Core Dec 18, 1999
- E5 Miracle in Crooked Lane Mytharc Dec 28, 1999
- E6 The Three Gamblers Mytharc Jan 2, 2000
Season 4 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Coonskin Cap Mytharc Mar 1, 2003
- E2 Angel Hair Core Mar 8, 2003
- E3 The Tailor's Dummy Core Mar 15, 2003
- E4 The Seer Of The Sands Mytharc Feb 14, 2004
- E5 The Chequered Box Mytharc Feb 21, 2004
- E6 Gorgons Wood Mytharc Feb 28, 2004
Season 5 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Letters of Septimus Noone Mytharc Feb 28, 2014
- E2 The Sinner and the Sandman Core Mar 7, 2014
- E3 The Curse of the Bronze Lamp Mytharc Mar 14, 2014
Frequently asked questions
Where does Jonathan Creek live?
He resides in a converted windmill.
What is Jonathan Creek's profession?
He is a magician.
What kind of crimes does he solve?
He specializes in solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Does he work alone?
The synopsis focuses on his individual ability to solve puzzles.
What is his primary skill?
He possesses a natural ability for solving puzzles.
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