PD James: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

Latest Episodes

• Season 1 Episode 4: Playing God

  Heavily pregnant and facing an uncertain future, supersleuth Cordelia Gray reluctantly accepts a case from her old adversary Chief Superintendent Fergusson, who hires her to spy on his daughter's boyfriend, a local GP. Discovering more than a few skeletons in his closet, she has barely had time to file a report before a murder takes place, giving her a much bigger headache to contend with. One-off special of the detective drama, starring Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie and Jack Ellis

• Season 1 Episode 3: Living on Risk

  Cordelia Gray takes on a seemingly straightforward surveillance job, but soon gets in way over her head as she unwittingly leads a killer to his prey and is thrown off the scent by the very man who hired her. Luckily, canny old partner Mrs Sparshott comes up trumps with a juicy piece of evidence to really liven up proceedings. Murder mystery, starring Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie and Gwyneth Strong

• Season 1 Episode 2: A Last Embrace

  Private detective Cordelia Gray investigates a case which takes her to the swanky Claircourt Park Hotel, where sexual harassment of the staff is reportedly rife. Posing as a holiday relief, Cordelia keeps a close eye on the manager, whose wife has nominated him as chief culprit - and that is when her problems really start. Crime drama based on a character created by PD James, starring Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie and Leigh Lawson