Jonathan Creek 1997
“Sometimes it's useful to look beyond the obvious”
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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Wrestler's Tomb May 9, 1997
- E2 Jack in the Box May 16, 1997
- E3 The Reconstituted Corpse May 23, 1997
- E4 No Trace of Tracy May 30, 1997
- E5 The House of Monkeys Jun 6, 1997
Season 2 · 6 episodes
- E1 Danse Macabre Jan 24, 1998
- E2 Time Waits for Norman Jan 31, 1998
- E3 The Scented Room Feb 7, 1998
- E4 The Problem at Gallows Gate (Part 1) Feb 14, 1998
- E5 The Problem at Gallows Gate (Part 2) Feb 21, 1998
- E6 Mother Redcap Feb 28, 1998
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 The Curious Tale of Mr. Spearfish Nov 27, 1999
- E2 The Eyes of Tiresias Dec 4, 1999
- E3 The Omega Man Dec 11, 1999
- E4 Ghost's Forge Dec 18, 1999
- E5 Miracle in Crooked Lane Dec 28, 1999
- E6 The Three Gamblers Jan 2, 2000
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 The Coonskin Cap Mar 1, 2003
- E2 Angel Hair Mar 8, 2003
- E3 The Tailor's Dummy Mar 15, 2003
- E4 The Seer Of The Sands Feb 14, 2004
- E5 The Chequered Box Feb 21, 2004
- E6 Gorgons Wood Feb 28, 2004
Season 5 · 3 episodes
- E1 The Letters of Septimus Noone Feb 28, 2014
- E2 The Sinner and the Sandman Mar 7, 2014
- E3 The Curse of the Bronze Lamp 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.