The BEST episodes of The Mrs Bradley Mysteries season 1

Every episode of The Mrs Bradley Mysteries season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Mrs Bradley Mysteries season 1!

Sophisticated woman-of-the world Adela Bradley [Diana Rigg] and her chauffeur George Moody [Neil Dudgeon] are an unlikely pair of investigators back in the England of the 1920s. Free from her boring husband, Adela tours England but always stumbles onto murder and mystery. Although she is the primary detective, she relies on George to get information to help her solve the case.

Last Updated: 10/31/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
The Rising of the Moon
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8.86
63 votes

#1 - The Rising of the Moon

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2000

A knife-thrower's assistant with a travelling circus is found stabbed to death. At Inspector Christmas's invitation, Mrs. Bradley and her chauffeur, George, infiltrate both village and circus communities in an attempt to solve the murder.

Directors: Martin Hutchings
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The Worsted Viper
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8.73
33 votes

#2 - The Worsted Viper

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2000

Mrs. Bradley accompanies her chauffeur, George, to his daughter's wedding. Local fishermen discover the body of the vicar's daughter on the beach, with her hair shaved off and a worsted viper around her neck.

Directors: James Hawes
Writer: Simon Booker
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Death at the Opera
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8.66
38 votes

#3 - Death at the Opera

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2000

Mrs. Bradley returns to her old school to give the prestigious Evadne Flint Lecture, but the school music teacher is found dead during a performance of The Mikado. Mrs. Bradley investigates, and uncover bitter rivalries, a series of thefts, an illegitimate child, and a number of illicit affairs.

Directors: James Hawes
Writer: Simon Booker
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Laurels are Poison
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7.91
65 votes

#4 - Laurels are Poison

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2000

While visiting an old friend on her baronial estate, Mrs. Bradley tries to solve the poisoning of a cook and George confronts his dead brother's Commanding Officer.

Directors: Martin Hutchings
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Speedy Death
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7.84
43 votes

#5 - Speedy Death

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/1998

Mrs. Bradley attends a party to celebrate the engagement of her god-daughter, Eleanor Bing, to Everard Mountjoy. When Everard meets with an untimely death, the police conclude that it was a tragic accident. Mrs. Bradley is unconvinced and, aided by her trusted chauffeur, George, sets out to discover the truth. (Pilot)

Directors: Audrey Cooke
Writer: Simon Booker
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