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British crime drama based on the "Dalziel and Pascoe" series of books by Reginald Hill, set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Wetherton. The unlikely duo of politically incorrect elephant-in-a-china-shop-copper Detective Superintendent Andrew Dalziel (pronounced

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dalziel & Pascoe Season 5 Episode 3 - Foreign Bodies
    6.6/10(165 votes)

    #1 - Foreign Bodies

    S5:E3

    Dalziel and old flame Florence have their romantic getaway in Whitby ruined when a body is washed up on the beach there, when he and Pascoe investigate it takes them to a university and a possible involvement with Cold War Spies.

    Director:David Wheatley
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 12 Episode 1 - Demons on Our Shoulders (1)
    6.6/10(127 votes)

    #2 - Demons on Our Shoulders (1)

    S12:E1

    On Halloween, Kate Johnson is killed in her bedroom, the victim of a shotgun blast. Her husband Guy is the obvious suspect, having now disappeared. In an odd twist, the couple had been part of a television broadcast the previous Halloween where hypnotist Lee Knight demonstrated that people could be induced to do anything, including murder. The dead woman's daughter, Katherine Taylor, is convinced that the hypnotic suggestions of a year ago are what caused her father to kill her mother and that Knight is responsible. When she is found dead however, the case takes yet another turn. Meanwhile, Dalziel undergoes hypnotherapy to quit smoking.

    Director:Patrick Lau
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 12 Episode 2 - Demons on Our Shoulders (2)
    6.6/10(107 votes)

    #3 - Demons on Our Shoulders (2)

    S12:E2

    On Halloween, Kate Johnson is killed in her bedroom, the victim of a shotgun blast. Her husband Guy is the obvious suspect, having now disappeared. In an odd twist, the couple had been part of a television broadcast the previous Halloween where hypnotist Lee Knight demonstrated that people could be induced to do anything, including murder. The dead woman's daughter, Katherine Taylor, is convinced that the hypnotic suggestions of a year ago are what caused her father to kill her mother and that Knight is responsible. When she is found dead however, the case takes yet another turn. Meanwhile, Dalziel undergoes hypnotherapy to quit smoking.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 9 Episode 4 - Dead Meat (2)
    7.1/10(107 votes)

    #4 - Dead Meat (2)

    S9:E4

    A corpse of a man was found in a cage with a tiger in a zoo, and everything indicates that this death was a murder. Dalzil and Pascoe are investigating and are facing an old unsolved murder case that happened at this zoo 24 years ago. Peter meets with Ellie and Rosie, who arrived in Yorkshire, and asks them not to leave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 10 Episode 3 - Glory Days (1)
    7.1/10(113 votes)

    #5 - Glory Days (1)

    S10:E3

    A bus with a football team collides with a train, it crashes, three team members die. The bus driver escapes from the scene of the crime. Dalzil and Pascoe believe that the accident was not accidental and that the bus was killed. In addition, an old case of the unsolved murder of a little girl that occurred during the football riots comes up.

    Director:Warren Clarke
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 12 Episode 6 - Under Dark Stars (2)
    7.1/10(95 votes)

    #6 - Under Dark Stars (2)

    S12:E6

    A sunburned Det. Supt Andy Dalziel returns from his holiday in Australia and finds himself immediately investigating a murder. The dead man is Declan Roach, a researcher at the local university who was found in a university laboratory clean room. The autopsy confirms that he died from nitrogen intoxication but it is not clear at first if it was accidental or not. Roach was working under the direction of Professor Fran Cunningham, who in turn has a major contract with Aphrodite, a major cosmetics firm. She is working on a formula for a rejuvenation cream that will be nothing less than a fountain of youth and there is obviously a great deal of money at stake. Andy meanwhile is thinking of packing it in and emigrating to Australia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 4 Episode 4 - The British Grenadier
    7.3/10(227 votes)

    #7 - The British Grenadier

    S4:E4

    Dalziel gets a phone call from an old flame, Stella, who needs someone to talk too as her marriage is falling apart. She had a row with her husband, Frank and he believes she is unfaithful Dalziel goes round to the pub they own and gets confronted by the husband, who has a gun from his army days. He takes Dalziel and the other people in the pub hostage. Dalziel tries to keep everyone calm while Frank starts to crack under the stress.

    Director:Maurice Phillips
    Writer:Michael Chaplin

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  8. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 8 Episode 2 - The Price of Fame
    7.3/10(145 votes)

    #8 - The Price of Fame

    S8:E2

    Dalziel is investigating the disapperance of a teenage girl who was addicted to the Internet. He gets rough with the only suspect they have and gets booted off the case. Then a girl gets murdered at a holiday resort. Not any girl - a popular girl who won a TV reality contest. Then one of the holiday makers turns up dead as well. There are plenty of suspects but no real motive. Dalziel comes back onto the case. Another colleague is investigating a diamond heist. After Pascoe discovers a suspect from that case, by falling into a swimming pool, it looks like the cases could be linked

    Director:David Wheatley
    Writer:Tony McHale

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  9. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 9 Episode 3 - Dead Meat (1)
    7.3/10(118 votes)

    #9 - Dead Meat (1)

    S9:E3

    A corpse of a man was found in a cage with a tiger in a zoo, and everything indicates that this death was a murder. Dalzil and Pascoe are investigating and are facing an old unsolved murder case that happened at this zoo 24 years ago. Peter meets with Ellie and Rosie, who arrived in Yorkshire, and asks them not to leave.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 10 Episode 4 - Glory Days (2)
    7.3/10(92 votes)

    #10 - Glory Days (2)

    S10:E4

    A bus with a football team collides with a train, it crashes, three team members die. The bus driver escapes from the scene of the crime. Dalzil and Pascoe believe that the accident was not accidental and that the bus was killed. In addition, an old case of the unsolved murder of a little girl that occurred during the football riots comes up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 12 Episode 5 - Under Dark Stars (1)
    7.3/10(103 votes)

    #11 - Under Dark Stars (1)

    S12:E5

    A sunburned Det. Supt Andy Dalziel returns from his holiday in Australia and finds himself immediately investigating a murder. The dead man is Declan Roach, a researcher at the local university who was found in a university laboratory clean room. The autopsy confirms that he died from nitrogen intoxication but it is not clear at first if it was accidental or not. Roach was working under the direction of Professor Fran Cunningham, who in turn has a major contract with Aphrodite, a major cosmetics firm. She is working on a formula for a rejuvenation cream that will be nothing less than a fountain of youth and there is obviously a great deal of money at stake. Andy meanwhile is thinking of packing it in and emigrating to Australia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 1 Episode 1 - A Clubbable Woman
    7.4/10(286 votes)

    #12 - A Clubbable Woman

    S1:E1

    The first episode see Dalziel picking up his once sociable roots - and returning to Wetherton Rugby Football Club where he is still a member. But his visit is not sparked off by a desire to down a few friendly pints in the bar. Connon the club's star player - he was tipped to play for England before an ankle injury wrecked his chances - has returned home from Saturday's match dazed and confused after a deliberate blow on the head in the confusion of a scrum. Still groggy, he goes to lie down leaving his wife Mary watching television. Some time later when he descends the stairs he finds her sitting in exactly the same position. There is just one difference - a neat, round and lethal hole in her skull. Has Connon killed his wife suspecting that she had ben unfaithful? Or could someone at the club have it in for the rugby star and his family?

    Director:Ross Devenish
    Writer:Alan Plater

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  13. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 2 Episode 2 - A Killing Kindness
    7.4/10(185 votes)

    #13 - A Killing Kindness

    S2:E2

    A serial killer who murders young women who have just become engaged is at large, who after every death phones the local newspaper and quotes from Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Investigations centre around a fair, where the young relative of a psychic fortune teller who "saw" the death of Brenda Sorby is also murdered.

    Director:Edward Bennett
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 4 Episode 2 - Recalled to Life
    7.4/10(205 votes)

    #14 - Recalled to Life

    S4:E2

    A former nanny (Shirley Anne Field) is released after 35 years in jail, which prompts an investigation about her conviction. Dalziel attempts to clear his name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 10 Episode 2 - Houdini's Ghost (2)
    7.4/10(103 votes)

    #15 - Houdini's Ghost (2)

    S10:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 1 Episode 2 - An Advancement of Learning
    7.5/10(238 votes)

    #16 - An Advancement of Learning

    S1:E2

    Pascoe is back on familiar territory when he is called to Holm Coltram University, along with his straight-talking, mickey-taking boss, the formidable Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel. But it is not the groves of academe that are calling to Dalziel, it is the lure of the unearthed body of a mystery middle-aged woman - buried underneath a statue commemorating the late head of the college. For Pascoe the discovery of the remains at the university gives him the chance to meet up once more with Ellie who is a lecturer there. The couple's relationship looks like it's ripe for renovation. The university campus becomes a temporary headquarters for Dalziel and Pascoe as they set up their office in the Principal's study. They soon learn that all is not as it seems at this seat of learning

    Director:Maurice Phillips
    Writer:Alan Plater

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  17. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 3 Episode 1 - Under World
    7.5/10(173 votes)

    #17 - Under World

    S3:E1

    A dead miner is found when old mine workings are re-opened. He is found on the anniversary of his, and another childs death. The question is, did he kill the child or not? The case is brought to a head when a journalist rules out the other suspect on the front pages of a sunday newspaper, causing red faces for the detectives. As the story unravels itself Dalziel makes sure the truth comes to light

    Director:Edward Bennett
    Writer:Michael Chaplin

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  18. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 6 Episode 2 - Home Truths
    7.5/10(134 votes)

    #18 - Home Truths

    S6:E2

    A young Indian woman is murdered after a heated meeting of a racially divided community who are discussing the fate of the local youth centre. Andy and his team are pulled in as there are no resources available. DC Novello drives through a riot and has her car window smashed before Dalziel & Wield come to the rescue. Dalziel is not made to feel welcome by the local Super - she calls him a country bumpkin! With the help of a Indian PC they follow up on leads - and in this case everyone has hidden agendas.

    Director:Lawrence Gordon Clark
    Writer:Elizabeth-Anne Wheal

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  19. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 8 Episode 4 - Soft Touch
    7.5/10(127 votes)

    #19 - Soft Touch

    S8:E4

    What is the connection between an unidentifiable corpse found drowned in the canal with a two year old AK47 bullet lodged in its spine and the murder of a wealthy and successful businessman who has just returned from Russia with a new order and bride to be? This is the mystery that Dalziel and Pascoe must solve if they are to discover the murderer before Dalziel is moved sideways onto a desk job to make way for "new blood". The strange thing about the case is that nobody seems particularly upset about the death of the businessman. As they probe deeper into the case all sorts of jealousies, money problems and family conflicts are exposed. Also, the factory staff are trying desperately to conceal various wrongdoings from the police. Eventually, the murder weapon is discovered and a suspect confesses to the crime but are they the real murderer?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 10 Episode 9 - A Death in The Family (1)
    7.5/10(106 votes)

    #20 - A Death in The Family (1)

    S10:E9

    During a bank vault robbery, bandits kill security guard Dave Compton, a former police detective who was friends with Dalzil. Latif learns of involvement in the cause of the Asian mafia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 2 Episode 1 - Ruling Passion
    7.6/10(178 votes)

    #21 - Ruling Passion

    S2:E1

    Detective drama series. Pascoe and Ellie (who is now pregnant) visit friends in Oxfordshire but are horrified when they discover the murdered bodies of their friend Rose and two of her guests.Meanwhile DS Dalziel is back in Yorkshire investigating a series of burglaries in which the thief leaves a bizarre calling card. He finds a link with Patrick Ryecart who is a flamboyant antiques trader.

    Director:Gareth Davies
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 3 Episode 2 - Child's Play
    7.6/10(169 votes)

    #22 - Child's Play

    S3:E2

    At the funeral of a thoroughly unpleasant woman, a mysterious older man appears and claims to be...her long-lost son! Needless to say, this complicates the matter of inheritance--and there's a fair amount of money at stake. Meanwhile, Sergeant Wield gets a phone call from a young man who knows a little too much about Wield's ""friend,"" Maurice Eaton. As it turns out, however, this mysterious (and possibly criminal?) young man has something to do with that family feud as well...

    Director:David Wheatley
    Writer:Michael Chaplin

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  23. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 4 Episode 3 - Time to Go
    7.6/10(229 votes)

    #23 - Time to Go

    S4:E3

    A young clubber dies after being given poisoned drugs, trailing the culprit leads Andy and Peter into an alien world of raves. Meanwhile Dalziel has a shock in store for him when he meets the guardian of one of the chief suspects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 5 Episode 2 - Cunning Old Fox
    7.6/10(152 votes)

    #24 - Cunning Old Fox

    S5:E2

    Dalziel and Pascoe have to investigate the murder of a member of the Harlesdon Hunt - tensions are high anyway with the anti-hunting element causing problems but Dalziel is not convinced a hunt saboteur is to blame, WDC Shirley Novello goes undercover amongst the hunt to try and find out thier secrets.

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dalziel & Pascoe Season 5 Episode 4 - Above the Law
    7.6/10(141 votes)

    #25 - Above the Law

    S5:E4

    An apparently clear-cut murder investigation soon leads the detectives into a web of political intrigue and shady financial deals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Foreign Bodies" is the worst rated episode of "Dalziel & Pascoe". It scored 6.6/10 based on 165 votes. Directed by David Wheatley and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/15/2000. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Demons on Our Shoulders (1)".