Every great Jonathan Creek episode consists of three parts or acts: The Effect, The Method, and The Reveal. There’s also a fair amount of grot, things that really shouldn’t be said anymore, and one of television’s most enduring romances. Join Gav Murphy and Daniel Krupa as they break down all 32 episodes of Jonathan Creek, the classic British TV show about a magician’s assistant who solves impossible crimes, which they watched religiously as kids (and now, as adults). Up The Creek is the definitive Jonathan Creek companion.
Here's what we've been building towards - the DEFINITIVE ranking of every Jonathan Creek episode. If you'd like to see how our lists matched up, you can have a look here: https://bit.ly/CreekRanking Thanks to everyone for their support these last few months, we've had a fantastic time. Fingers crossed that one day we'll be back to talk about a new Jonathan Creek series. Support this podcast
Jonathan Creek tackles his final mysterious case, and along the way, says goodbye to the past. Originally broadcast on 28 December, 2016. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Polly receive clues from "a leading solutions analyst" (whatever that is), and also have to dispose of a dead body in a bathtub. Originally broadcast on 14 March, 2014. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Polly spend some time on the local council and relive some family trauma. Originally broadcast on 7 March, 2014. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Polly are pulled into the impossible crime when a leading lady of a West End musical is found dead inside her locked dressing room. Originally broadcast on 28 February, 2014. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Joey investigate a locked study, a missing body, and we get a very different version of Jonathan Creek. Originally broadcast on 1 April, 2013 Support this podcast
Jonathan and Joey are drawn into the murderous world of a famous mystery writer, whose wife is murdered by their new maid or is it a malevolent Victorian spirit? Originally broadcast on 4 April, 2010. Support this podcast
Jonathan investigates haunted attic room with the help of new friend, Joey Ross. Originally broadcast on 1 January, 2009. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Carla are on the hunt for a priceless Japanese artefact that vanishes from a small country museum. Originally broadcast on 28 February, 2004. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Carla try to exonerate Detective Inspector Adrian Fell and figure out what the hell The Chequered Box is even about. Originally broadcast on 21 February, 2004. Support this podcast
Jonathan and Carla delve into the world of spiritualism, as a famous mentalists seemingly reaches out from beyond the grave. Originally broadcast on 14 February, 2004. Support this podcast
Today we've got a dead fashion designer and a man who can change his appearance in an instant. Originally broadcast on 15 March 2003. Support this podcast
Today we deal with a fading popstar, a hostage situation, and Jonathan's very weird date. Originally broadcast on 8 March 2003. Support this podcast
Today we're untangling the death of a police officer and working out what that buzzing sound is. Originally broadcast on 1 March 2003 Support this podcast
Today we meet Carla Borrego and figure out who killed a movie star in a gothic Scottish castle. Originally broadcast on 26 December 2001. Support this podcast
Today we're rubbing shoulders with drug runners, dealing with voodoo, and saying farewell to Maddy. Originally broadcast on 2 January 2000. Support this podcast
Today we're faced with a Jonathan Creek fan convention and a glamour model in a coma who can teleport. Originally broadcast on 28 December 1999 Support this podcast
Today Maddy fools Jonathan and we investigate the death of the reclusive Ezra Carr. Originally broadcast on 18 December, 1999 Support this podcast
Today we're figuring out how an alien can dematerialise, and also learning that aliens exist. Originally broadcast on 11 December, 1999. Support this podcast
Today we're figuring out how an OAP with a love of Greek myths could predict the death of a Swiss businessman. Originally broadcast on 4 December, 1999. Support this podcast
Today we're meeting with a man who sold his soul to the devil and can no longer die. Originally broadcast on 27 November, 1999. Support this podcast
Today we're feeling festive, as Jonathan and Maddy figure out how a magician could be seen killing herself despite dying much earlier that day. Originally broadcast on 24 December, 1998. Support this podcast
Today the historical murders at a London boozer are linked with the baffling death of a High Court judge. Originally broadcast on 28 February, 1998. Support this podcast
Today Jonathan and Maddy are figuring out how a big posh man can come back to life to kill someone. Originally broadcast on 14 & 21 February, 1998. Support this podcast
Today a spam sandwich holds the key to a missing painting. Originally broadcast on 7 February, 1998. Support this podcast
Today Jonathan and Maddy are figuring out how a man can be in New York and a Wimpy in Bishop's Stortford at the same time. Originally broadcast on 31 January, 1998. Support this podcast
Today we're dealing with a disappearing skeleton and a baffling murder committed on All Hallows Eve. Originally broadcast on 24 January, 1998. Support this podcast
Today Jonathan and Maddy are investigating the death of Doctor Eliot Strange and trying out ergonomic desk chairs. Originally broadcast on 7 June, 1997. Support this podcast
Today Jonathan and Maddy are defending legendary rockstar Roy Pilgrim and looking to hand-carved speakers cabinets for answers. Originally broadcast on 31 May, 1997. Support this podcast
Dead bodies are falling from the sky... well, wardrobes to be precise. Originally broadcast on 24 May, 1997. Support this podcast
Today we're visiting BnBs, slipping on dog shit, and solving the first of many locked room mysteries. Originally broadcast on 17 May, 1997. Support this podcast
Today we meet Jonathan Creek and Maddy Magellan, and tackle the problem of The Wrestler's Tomb. Originally broadcast on 10 May, 1997. Support this podcast
Every great Jonathan Creek episode consists of three parts or acts: The Effect, The Method, and The Reveal. There’s also a fair amount of grot, things that really shouldn’t be said anymore, and one of television’s most enduring romances. Join Gav Murphy and Daniel Krupa as they break down all 32 episodes of Jonathan Creek, the classic British TV show about a magician’s assistant who solved impossible crimes, which they watched religiously as kids (and now, as adults). Up The Creek is the definitive Jonathan Creek companion. Support this podcast
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