TV ShowEndedBBC OneDramaCrime

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996 – 1999 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United Kingdom

Instead of spending her golden years lying down, the indomitable Hetty Wainthropp found her calling late in life. Combining common sense, her husband, and her pocketbook, this senior sleuth takes on all the cases the police deem too minor.

7.3(110 reviews)

7.3052% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 3, 1996
Last air date: Sep 4, 1998
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 27
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: David Cook, John Bowen
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: BBC

Where to watch

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Keywords

amateur detectiveretirementnorthern englandamateur sleuthinvestigationscosy crimeclues

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Patricia Routledge

Hetty Wainthropp

Dominic Monaghan

Geoffrey Shawcross

Derek Benfield

Robert Wainthropp

Suzanne Maddock

Janet Fraser

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.3

110 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful