An excellent true-to-form English murder mystery series starring Warren Clarke as the fat and obnoxious Detective Superintendent Dalziel and his faithful academic sidekick played by Colin Buchanan. This first series aired about 1995–1996, I believe, to good reviews. Fans of Inspector Morse, Inspector Lewis, Inspector Lynley, Cracker, Miss Marple and Midsomer Murders will love this show. I do however believe it has more in common with Taggart than either of these other series.
An engrossing watch – as the cover says “classy, cerebral and witty.”