Based on the novels by W.J. Burley and set against the magnificent and windswept Cornish coast, this acclaimed detective series follows the exploits of the extremely meticulous and very clever Detective Superintendent Wycliffe. Far from being idyllic, Cornwall is alive with serious crime and Wycliffe (Jack Shepherd) leads an investigative team charged with solving each intriguing mystery. The team come into contact with kidnappers, arsonists, psychopaths and other frightening criminals in the course of their investigations, and through good teamwork, successfully bring the perpetrators to justice.Synopsis - Wycliffe: Complete 2nd Series (1995) Based on the novels by W.J. Burley and set against the magnificent and windswept Cornish coast, this acclaimed detective series follows the exploits of the very clever Detective Superintendent Wycliffe. Far from idyllic, Cornwall is alive with serious crime and Wycliffe (Jack Shepherd) leads an investigative team charged with solving each intriguing mystery. It becomes a race against time for the team in Series Two as they attempt to solve the most baffling crimes yet including bodies washed ashore, a suspect on the run and a suspicious kidnappinSynopsis - Wycliffe: Complete 3rd Series (1996) Based on the novels by W.J. Burley and set against the magnificent and windswept Cornish coast, this acclaimed detective series follows the exploits of the extremely meticulous and very clever Detective Superintendent Wycliffe. Far from being idyllic, Cornwall is alive with serious crime and Wycliffe (Jack Shepherd) leads an investigative team charged with solving each intriguing mystery. Uncovering the town's secrets takes its toll on Wycliffe and the team in Series Three as they discover a bizarre pagan sect, a lethal working environment within the fishing community and several unexplained killings that rock the town into a frenzied panic as locals become convinced that the legendary killer "beast" is back.Synopsis - Wycliffe: Complete