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The Best Episodes of Wycliffe Season 5

Every episode of Wycliffe Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Wycliffe Season 5!

Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:ITV1

Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Wycliffe" season 5 is "On Offer", rated 7.1/10 from 58 user votes. It was directed by Jack Shepherd and written by Arthur McKenzie. "On Offer" aired on 5/17/1998 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Time Out".

  • On Offer
    7.1/10 58 votes

    #1 - On Offer

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/17/1998

    In a police nursing home, Wycliffe ponders the future after the attempt on his life. Meanwhile, Kersey investigates a salmon poacher's suspicious death. Acting DCI Lane is tempted to move on and up.

    Director: Jack Shepherd

    Writer: Arthur McKenzie

  • Time Out
    6.9/10 61 votes

    #2 - Time Out

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/24/1998

    A prostitute tells Kersey that a customer has killed one of her colleagues.

    Director: Alan Wareing

    Writer: Peter J. Hammond

  • Standing Stone
    7.1/10 60 votes

    #3 - Standing Stone

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired Unknown

    The wife of one of Kersey's friend goes missing after an evening class and the tutor is found murdered.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Feeding the Rat
    7.2/10 62 votes

    #4 - Feeding the Rat

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 7/6/1998

    A climber dies after a cliff fall and a witness claims that his climbing partner is responsible.

    Director: Alan Wareing

    Writer: Isabelle Grey

  • Scope
    7.7/10 56 votes

    #5 - Scope

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/1998

    A Policeman is murdered and orders Wycliffe to avoid any scandal made difficult by the Officers wife was having an affair with another Officer.

    Director: Alan Wareing

    Writer: John Milne

  • Land's End
    7.8/10 63 votes

    #6 - Land's End

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/1998

    Wycliffe is accused of taking bribes and is suspended.

    Director: Alan Wareing

    Writer: Kevin Clarke