Murder in Successville - Season 1

Murder in Successville - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes6
DatesMay 6, 2015 - Jun 10, 2015
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Episodes

The Mob
Season 1Episode 130 min

The Mob

In this episode, DI Sleet is joined by Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing who takes on the role of his sidekick. They learn that local restaurateur Bruno Tonioli has been shot in a brutal murder that has all the hallmarks of a gangland killing. Ballistics expert Taylor Swift is at the crime scene where Jamie takes note of clues that may help him solve the case. Laing is put through his paces as he and Sleet meet three sets of suspects - the Carr Brothers, Darcey Bussell and Harry Styles and his gang. After meeting the suspects, it's time for Jamie to decide who killed Bruno Tonioli. As ever in Successville, it's a matter of life and death as Jamie attempts to catch a killer. Have you been paying attention? Did you spot enough clues to work out who the killer is?

May 6, 2015
Bunch of Cults
Season 1Episode 230 min

Bunch of Cults

In this episode, DI Sleet is joined by Radio One DJ Greg James. Our detectives learn that there has been a murder at the Successville Art Gallery - Reese Witherspoon (owner of Successville's chain of bars, the Witherspoons) has been killed. Crime scene officer Brian Cox shows them the body, and Greg takes note of any clues that might help them solve the case.

Greg is put through his paces as he and Sleet meet three suspects:

The Reverend Gary Barlow - Successville's man of the cloth who works at the Church of the Actual Madonna. The Reverend tells the detectives about a mysterious 'anti-sin' cult operating in Successville.

Casino owner Justin Bieber - Reese owed Bieber money - she died heavily in gambling debt. Was this enough motive for Bieber to take her out, to send a message about people who didn't pay their debts? Greg goes in tough to try and find out.

Strip club owner Mary Berry - owner of Successville's male only strip club Soggy Bottoms and professional rival to Reese. Did Berry have something to gain from getting Reese out of the way? Will her eye for attractive young men distract Greg from the case?

After meeting all three suspects, Greg gets a tip from informer Dynamo that the ominous anti-sin cult are meeting in the woods that night. He must infiltrate the ceremony and try to catch the killer. Have you been paying attention? Did you spot enough clues to work out who killed Reese Witherspoon?

May 13, 2015
Dead, Rich and Famous
Season 1Episode 330 min

Dead, Rich and Famous

In this episode, DI Sleet is joined by Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden. Our detectives head up to Lady Gaga's mansion to deal with a minor complaint. While they are there, Lady Gaga is poisoned - it looks like the detectives have a good old-fashioned murder mystery on their hands, with all the suspects under one roof.

It's clear from the start that Sleet and Meaden are not going to be the easiest of bedfellows, but can they put their differing professional styles aside for long enough to solve the case? The suspects they meet at the Grange are:

Lady Cheryl Fernandez-Versini - Lady Gaga's gorgeous niece who lives at the Grange. Did she have something to gain from Gaga's death?
Boris Johnson - the retired scoutmaster who was in love with Lady Gaga, but did his unrequited amorous feelings lead him to murder?
Nicki Minaj - the invalid aunt who lives in the basement, who clearly hated Lady Gaga, but is she sane enough to have killer her?
Jay Z - the suspicious butler. As in all classic murder mysteries, the butler should always be under suspicion.

Having met all the suspects, Sleet gathers all the houseguests in one room to sum up the case. Meaden must decide who killed Lady Gaga, and as ever in Successville, it's a matter of life and death. Have you been paying attention? Did you spot enough clues to work out who the killer was?

May 20, 2015
Mayor the Force Be with You
Season 1Episode 430 min

Mayor the Force Be with You

In this episode, DI Sleet is joined by TV presenter Dermot O'Leary. Our detectives learn that Amanda Holden, the mayor's PA, has been murdered. Mayor Simon Cowell has been kidnapped and is being held to ransom. Forensic pathologist Lana Del Rey shows them the body and Dermot takes note of any clues that might help them solve the case.

Dermot is put through his paces as he and Sleet meet three suspects:

Miley Cyrus - who runs Successville's nursing home. Sleet and Dermot go undercover as prospective residents to try and look for clues. Miley was upset that Cowell was going to run a bypass through the nursing home, but was that motive enough for murder?

Jessie J - martial arts expert and Sleet's old sensei, Jessie invites the detectives into her dojo to find Dermot's 'spirit animal' and meditate. It becomes clear that Jessie hates technology, probably because the mayor was going to knock down her dojo to put up telephone towers. Was this reason enough for Jessie to take things into her own hands?

Alan Sugar - owner of Successville's sweetshop, Alan is down on his luck after Cowell sent the health and safety inspectors around to inspect his shop. Was Alan unhinged enough to resort to murder and kidnapping to try and save his store?

After meeting all three suspects, Dermot and Sleet get a tip-off that Cowell has been moved, and they only have minutes left before Cowell is blown to pieces. They learn that to diffuse the bomb they must type in the name of the kidnapper. Has Dermot seen enough to get it right? Have you been paying attention? Did you spot enough clues to work out who killed Amanda Holden and kidnapped the mayor?

May 27, 2015
Dr. Death
Season 1Episode 530 min

Dr. Death

In this episode, DI Sleet is joined by Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt. The detectives learn that there has been a murder down at Successville Hospital, where Dr Wayne Rooney has been bandaged to death. Forensic pathologist Lana Del Rey shows them the body, and Kimberly takes note of any clues that might help them solve the case.

Kimberly is put through her paces as she and Sleet meet three suspects:

Nurse Adele - everyone's favourite nurse at the hospital, but was her relationship with Rooney really as rosy as she claims? How will she react to the bad news of her boyfriend's death?

Dr Obama - Sleet attempts to kill two birds with one stone as they interview their next suspect. Kimberly takes charge of questioning the doctor, while Sleet gets a rather personal medical check-up.

Dr Bob Geldof - helped by his trusty sidekick, anaesthetist Andy Murray, Dr Geldof is one of the most respected surgeons in Successville. Was competition from Rooney motive enough for murder? Can Kimberly go undercover as a surgeon to find out?

After meeting all three suspects, it's time for Kimberly to decide - who killed Dr Wayne Rooney? As ever in Successville it's a matter of life and death as Kimberly attempts to catch a killer. Have you been paying attention? Did you spot enough clues to work out who the killer was?

Jun 3, 2015
Orangefinger
Season 1Episode 630 min

Orangefinger

In this episode, DI Sleet is joined by Olympic gymnast Louis Smith. The detectives learn that pharmacist Lindsay Lohan has been spray-tanned to death. She is the latest victim in a spate of murders - it looks like the detectives have a serial killer on their hands. Forensic pathologist Richard Hammond shows them the body, and Louis takes note of any clues which might help them solve the case.

Smith is put through his paces as he and Sleet meet three suspects:

Vladmir Putin - local gym owner who loves working out with the boys. Vlad talks the talk, but did he have anything to do with the bodies found in his steam room?

Kim Kardashian - convicted psychopath Kim has already killed five people for being prettier than her, but did she have anything to do with the recent spate of killings?

Russell Brand - local purveyor of bric-a-brac and host of the Successville Beauty Pageant, but does Brand know more about the murders than he's letting on?

After meeting all three suspects, it's time for Louis to decide - who killed Lindsey Lohan? As ever in Successville, it's a matter of life and death as Louis attempts to catch a killer. Have you been paying attention? Did you spot enough clues to work out who the killer was?

Jun 10, 2015

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