Explore every episode of the podcast The Jonathan Creek Podcast

After 34 podcasts covering 31 stories we've reached the final show. In this podcast Gerry and Iain look at some of the overarching themes and messages from Jonathan Creek's run, along with their favourite moments, characters and episodes across the entire series.

Daemon's Roost was the final episode of Jonathan Creek's run (so far). A mysterious Gothic mansion conceals a number of disturbing secrets. In this podcast Gerry and Iain wonder how you would casually burn some guy to death with no repercussions.

The Chequered Box was the penultimate episode of Jonathan Creek's fourth season. When a top police officer is witnessed at the scene of a gruesome murder, Jonathan and Carla search for an alternative explanation. In this podcast Gerry and Iain ponder the dynamics of mobile toileting.

The Seer of the Sands was the fourth episode of Jonathan Creek's fourth season. After the death of her partner, an American executive struggles to interpret his messages from beyond the grave. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the sound thinking behind sending a fake psychic to help win you major business contracts.

The Tailor's Dummy was the third episode of Jonathan Creek's fourth season. When the head of a major fashion house appears to commit suicide, Jonathan and Carla must uncover some family tensions to find the truth. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at creepy hoteliers and the value of a good safety chain.

Angel Hair was the second episode of Jonathan Creek's fourth season. A famous composer and his pop star wife are shocked by a woman's ability to re-grow her hair in just 48 hours. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the challenges of combining hostage-taking with time travel and what to do with a 12-foot tall ventriloquist's dummy.

The Coonskin Cap was the first episode of Jonathan Creek's fourth season. Jonathan and Carla are reacquainted over an apparent serial killer with a flair for the dramatic. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at deceptive appearances and working with your ex.

Satan's Chimney was the 2001 Christmas Special episode of Jonathan Creek. The special featured a curious vindictive religious zealot and a tragically complicated mother-son relationship. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the second half of the episode and a mystery unravelled.

Satan's Chimney was the 2001 Christmas Special episode of Jonathan Creek. The special featured a mysterious castle and a seemingly-impossible locked room murder. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the first half of the episode and some unchivalrous behaviour from Jonathan.

The Three Gamblers was the final episode of Jonathan Creek’s third season. This episode featured a corpse attempting to escape from a locked room. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at one last adventure for a favourite character.

Miracle in Crooked Lane was the fifth episode of Jonathan Creek’s third season. This episode featured a woman spotted alive and well just hours after an ultimately fatal accident. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the risks of becoming too obsessed with Jonathan Creek.

Ghosts Forge was the fourth episode of Jonathan Creek’s third season. This episode featured a novelist, a shrine and a bad case of amnesia. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the ethics of tricking a person with no memory into living a life you've created for them.

The Curse of the Bronze Lamp was the final episode of Jonathan Creek's fifth season. An unexpected death helps Jonathan figure out a high profile kidnapping case. In this podcast Gerry and Iain tie knots in their undergarments to send the listeners a message.

The Omega Man was the third episode of Jonathan Creek’s third season. This episode featured aliens from another dimension, US Military overreach and some serious ethical questions. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at truth and whether it's out there, or all around. (Wait, is that truth, or love?)

The Eyes of Tiresias was the second episode of Jonathan Creek’s third season. The episode featured premonitions, goldfish and bizarre case of mistaken identity. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the power of dreams and late twentieth century recording devices.

The Curious Tale of Mr. Spearfish was the first episode of Jonathan Creek’s third season. The episode featured a dark contract and some dark deeds. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at why money cannot solve all ills.

Black Canary was the Christmas Special of Jonathan Creek’s in 1998, between the show's second and third seasons. The episode featured a seemingly impossible twice-executed suicide. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at family dramas and the extinguishing of an old flame.

Mother Redcap was the sixth and final episode of Jonathan Creek’s second season and featured both an impossible murder and a fascinating historical mystery. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at table manners and sisterly vengeance.

The Problem at Gallows Gate Part II was the fifth episode of Jonathan Creek’s second season and featured a shocking twist with some typically Creekian lateral thinking. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at a treacherous friend.

The Problem at Gallows Gate Part I was the fourth episode of Jonathan Creek’s second season and featured a dramatic suicide, followed by the dead man apparently committing an horrific murder. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the ethics of pretending to be blind.

The Scented Room was the third episode of Jonathan Creek’s second season and featured an impossible theft from a locked, empty room. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the essentials of good parenting and the appearance of a national treasure.

Time Waits for Norman was the second episode of Jonathan Creek’s second season and featured some timey-wimey, two-places-at-once shenanigans. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at a life so rich two people want to live it at once.

Danse Macabre was the first episode of Jonathan Creek’s second season and once again the show featured a seemingly impossible escape from a locked room. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at a garage, some paint pots and a tell-tale pair of shoes.

The Sinner and the Sandman was the second episode of Jonathan Creek's fifth season. A seemingly impossible prediction from a much-maligned magician has the whole village stumped. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider scavenging for lottery tickets.

The House of Monkeys was the fifth and final episode of Jonathan Creek’s first season and presented another locked-room mystery with an apparently impossible escape. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at a friendly gorilla and some apparently telling body language.

No Trace of Tracy was the fourth episode of Jonathan Creek’s first season and featured a mysterious case of a girl who walked through a doorway and disappeared. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at tree-worshipping, ark building and faded rock stars.

The Reconstituted Corpse was the third episode of Jonathan Creek’s first season and featured a seemingly impossible scenario involving a dead body and a locked wardrobe. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the late-1990s equivalent of online dating and a nasty break-up.

Jack in the Box was the second episode of Jonathan Creek’s first season and featured a classic 'locked room' mystery with a twist. Or was it a flush? In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at a seemingly impossible challenge for Jonathan.

The Wrestler's Tomb was the first episode of Jonathan Creek’s inaugural season and introduced audiences to Alan Davies in the title role, alongside Caroline Quentin as the show's co-lead. In this podcast Gerry and Iain take a look at the plot, characters, actors and others involved in the creation of The Wrestler's Tomb.

From the team behind the Columbo Podcast and the Blackadder Podcast comes the Jonathan Creek podcast, an affectionate retrospective of the popular BBC drama series. The show will look at each series and special of Jonathan Creek beginning with the show's initial episode, The Wrestler's Tomb.

The Letters of Septimus Noone was the first episode of Jonathan Creek's fifth season. When a musical theatre star falls gravely ill in impossible circumstances, can Jonathan avoid being sucked into the investigation? In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider appointing a vigorous young sidekick with all the wrong ideas.

The Clue of the Savant's Thumb was the last of three Jonathan Creek specials between the fourth and fifth seasons. Life has changed for Jonathan, but can Joey persuade him to solve one more mystery when a friend dies in bizarre circumstances. In this podcast Gerry and Iain contemplate giving up podcasting to wear suits and work in an office on tasks completely divorced from our known skills.

The Judas Tree was the second of three Jonathan Creek specials between the fourth and fifth seasons. When a young woman's sanity comes under threat, Jonathan and Joey must separate truth from fiction. In this podcast Gerry and Iain contemplate forming a band comprised entirely of dog whistles.

The Grinning Man was the first of three Jonathan Creek specials between the fourth and fifth seasons. In the second half of the episode a woman is murdered before Joey's eyes and a dead bird gives Jonathan a vital clue. In this podcast Gerry and Iain conclude their look at this classic episode.

The Grinning Man was the first of three Jonathan Creek specials between the fourth and fifth seasons. When a girl disappears from a supposedly haunted attic, Jonathan must identify an fifty-year-old death trap. In this podcast Gerry and Iain discuss the underrated genius of hanging disturbing art in guest accommodations.

Gorgons Wood was the final episode of Jonathan Creek's fourth season. After a mystical ancient statuette goes missing Jonathan and Carla must navigate a toxic case of sibling rivalry. In this podcast Gerry and Iain consider the naming conventions for wooded areas in the United Kingdom.