Sergeant Cork

Season 1

Victorian-era whodunnit with venerable Sergeant Cork battling entrenched views in a bid to use a more scientific approach to solving cases. Trusty sidekick Bob does not always understand his methods but faithfully co-operates..

Where to Watch Sergeant Cork • Season 1

13 Episodes

Case of the Reluctant Widow
E1
Case of the Reluctant WidowIf it was murder, who was responsible? The dead man's wife, Julie? The young cafe assistant, Clive? Sergeant Cork, one of the pioneers of the newly formed C.I.D., applies his unique methods of detection to the case.
The Case of the Girl Upstairs
E2
The Case of the Girl UpstairsLucy Beasley is certain that a crime is being committed in the Beasley household and she implores Cork to investigate. Is she a bitter, frustrated woman out to cause trouble, or are her fears justified?
The Case of the Two Drowned Men
E3
The Case of the Two Drowned MenTwo thieves found dead in the Thames are identified, but Cork suspects they're stand-ins for the real crooks, and the proprietors of the sleazy waterfront dive, the "Adam and Eve" pub, know more about it than they're telling.
The Case of the Knotted Scarf
E4
The Case of the Knotted ScarfCork and Marriott are called in to investigate the murder of a retired general's young wife, found strangled in a derelict bungalow in the grounds of an old country house is Devonshire.
The Case of the Stagedoor Johnnie
E5
The Case of the Stagedoor JohnnieKate Seymour, a young star of the music hall, receives poison pen letters threatening her engagement to John Stratton, a stagedoor Johnnie.
The Case of the Respectable Suicide
E6
The Case of the Respectable SuicideCork and Marriott are called in to investigate what appears to be a case of suicide when Mr Bertram, a respectable and deeply religious man, is found dead by his housekeeper, Mrs Holland.
The Case of the Slithy Tove
E7
The Case of the Slithy ToveAn urchin sees a mysterious gentleman visiting Trumble, an ex-criminal, in his slum house. When Trumble is later found dead, the urchin goes to Cork.
The Case of the Persistant Assassin
E8
The Case of the Persistant AssassinPrince Frederick of Silecia arrives in London on a trade mission for his country. Cork is made responsible for his safety, and faces the problem of discovering those who are plotting the Prince's assassination.
The Case of the Sleeping Coachman
E9
The Case of the Sleeping CoachmanIn spite of opposition from the Melrose family, Cork is determined to discover the murderer of a laundry maid, whose body is found in their stable by a drunken coachman.
The Case of the Soldier's Rifle
E10
The Case of the Soldier's RifleA strike at a factory; the army is called in to keep order, and during a riot outside the gates a striker is shot. Accident or murder?
Case of the Public Paragon
E11
Case of the Public ParagonCook is summoned when an up-and-coming politician is murdered. His wife and the maidservant found a burglar standing over his body, but they are unable to distinguish any of his features.
Season 1, Episode 12
E12
Season 1, Episode 12Ella Barnes - a sewing girl from the East End of London - is found drowned in a canal. At the inquest, however, it is revealed that she had been attacked before she drowned.
Season 1, Episode 13
E13
Season 1, Episode 13Klein, a money lender, suspects fraud when a man called Carylon offers to sell him gold bars at a cut price. He calls in Cork and Marriott, who set a trap to discover whether Klein's suspicions are justified.