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McLevy

Brian Cox stars as the Victorian sleuth solving crimes on the streets of Edinburgh.

Radio 4,56 episodes

Episodes

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McLevy in the New World (Series 3)
1/2. Deep Waters
Brian Cox stars in series 3 of the drama by David Ashton, set in San Francisco in 1849.
24 Jun 2025,44 mins
McLevy in the New World (Series 3)
2/2. Names in the Dust
Brian Cox stars in series 3 of the drama by David Ashton, set in San Francisco in 1849.
01 Jul 2025,44 mins
McLevy in the New World: Series 2
Fate Takes a Hand
By David Ashton. Starring Brian Cox.
25 Jan 2024,44 mins
McLevy in the New World: Series 2
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
Jean’s deadly enemy, the Countess, arrives in San Francisco.
01 Feb 2024,44 mins
McLevy in the New World: Series 1
1. Shake Hands With The Devil
Brian Cox returns as Inspector McLevy in a new two-part adventure by David Ashton.
21 Apr 2022,44 mins
McLevy in the New World: Series 1
2. A Stirring in the Blood
Adrift in San Francisco, Jean and McLevy are thrown closer together.
28 Apr 2022,44 mins
Series 12
1. A Matter of Balance
Victorian detective drama, starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
10 Oct 2016,44 mins
Series 12
2. A Man Of Honour
Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
11 Oct 2016,44 mins
Series 12
3. He Who Waits
Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
12 Oct 2016,44 mins
Series 12
4. The Last Goodbye
Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
13 Oct 2016,44 mins
Series 11
A Price to Pay
The mild-mannered wife of a town councillor admits to murdering her husband.
15 Dec 2015,45 mins
Series 11
The Seventh Veil
Chief Constable Murray Craddock is outraged when an exotic dancer arrives in Leith.
22 Dec 2015,45 mins
Series 11
The Night Walker
McLevy finds a young woman unconscious in the street, and Jean is accused of shoplifting.
29 Dec 2015,45 mins
Series 11
The Devil Makes a Move
McLevy keeps a young woman in hiding while the Rev Gideon searches anxiously for her.
05 Jan 2016,45 mins
Series 10
A Different Path
A turf war breaks out between rival factions in the Leith underworld.
18 Feb 2014,45 mins
Series 10
The Cat's Claw
McLevy investigates cases where the victims have been scarred as if by an animal's claw.
25 Feb 2014,45 mins
Series 10
A Sore Convulsion
An expansion of the docks threatens to change Leith forever - and brings a visitor.
04 Mar 2014,45 mins
Series 10
A Secret Life
Riots break out on the streets of Leith.
11 Mar 2014,45 mins
Series 9
A Dangerous Remedy
McLevy investigates a series of street attacks on clients of the Just Land.
26 Nov 2012,45 mins
Series 9
No Looking Back
McLevy discovers that a murdered man had last been seen at the Just Land.
03 Dec 2012,45 mins
Series 9
A Pearl in the Oyster
A young girl dies on the steps of the Just Land.
10 Dec 2012,45 mins
Series 9
The Cross-Roads
McLevy is kidnapped by a grieving father who seeks vengeance for the death of his son.
17 Dec 2012,45 mins
Series 8
The Blue Gown
McLevy enlists the help of Jean Brash as he investigates the death of a young seamstress.
29 Nov 2011,45 mins
Series 8
Flesh and Blood
A student is accused of murder after a tavern brawl.
06 Dec 2011,45 mins
Series 8
A Fine Deception
A stage magician arrives in town just before a jewel robbery at Edinburgh Castle.
13 Dec 2011,45 mins
Series 8
The Last Illusion
McLevy sets out to prove that a celebrated stage magician is a jewel thief.
20 Dec 2011,45 mins
Series 7
The Firebrand
Inspector James McLevy investigates the kidnap of a women's rights campaigner.
02 Mar 2011,45 mins
Series 7
Dead Reckoning
Inspector McLevy investigates a curious case of grave robbing.
09 Mar 2011,45 mins
Series 7
Prince of Darkness
Jean Brash is confronted by a former lover back from the dead.
16 Mar 2011,45 mins
Series 7
A Distant Death
Brian Cox and Siobhan Redmond star in the Victorian detective series.
23 Mar 2011,45 mins