Wycliffe: Series 4
In series four, Wycliffe faces a raft of new murder cases and an internal investigation.
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Wycliffe Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
In series four, Wycliffe faces a raft of new murder cases and an internal investigation.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Strangers
Jun 29, 1997 · 50 min
Tragic events unfold after a wedding with a bizarre guest list: the bride and groom, who have only known each other for three weeks, advertised for guests to attend the ceremony in
Close to Home
Jul 6, 1997 · 50 min
A petty criminal turns into a killer. A man is stabbed to death in a pub car park by a stranger. As Wycliffe investigates, the victim turns out not to be the upstanding businessman
On Account
Jul 13, 1997 · 50 min
Wycliffe and Kersey exchange strong words as they investigate a disturbing case involving the contamination of jars of baby food in a local supermarket by a blackmailer. Meanwhile,
Lone Voyager
Jul 20, 1997 · 50 min
Wycliffe probes the disappearance of a lone yachtswoman, whose boat is discovered scuttled on the seabed.
Seen a Ghost
Jul 17, 1997 · 50 min
A dark family secret comes to light when a girl deliberately runs over a woman on a pedestrian crossing. The results of the enquiry board are revealed.
Bad Blood
Aug 3, 1997 · 50 min
A couple facing eviction from their tied cottage are suspected of murder when the landowner is suddenly killed. Wycliffe must act quickly to identify the killer before locals take
To Sup with the Devil
Aug 10, 1997 · 50 min
When a local pub landlord is bludgeoned to death, Wycliffe can find few people with a good word to say about him. A police informant points the finger at the victims' former wife a
Old Crimes, New Times
Aug 17, 1997 · 50 min
Pursued by the press, under the spotlight of an internal investigation, and lacking support from his superiors, Wyclife's problems multiply when an old case resurfaces, and DCC Ste