Best Pilot Inspectors Podcasts (2024)

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Episode sixteen - The Marlow Murder Club (season one, episodes one and two) 57:48

12h ago57:48

57:48

Let's be honest, this wasn't our most favouritist crime drama ever. There should be a lot to like: multiple deaths, the Freemasons, regatta blazers, and a plucky dog... but ultimately we thought it was a punting nightmare. Ps. We still love Samantha Bond, we do. We just wish she had been a bit more...corrigible. At the time of recording "The Marlow…

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Episode fifteen - Waking the Dead (Pilot) 57:34

15d ago57:34

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Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd and the newly formed Cold Case Unit are investigating (and solving, goddamit) cold cases in this here London town. People shout in each other's faces, tell each other not to f**k it up, and breath heavily, showing the weight of the task in hand. It's intense. This episode is all about Lex's massive crush on Trevo…

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Episode fourteen - Jonathan Creek (season one, episode three, "The Reconstituted Corpse") 48:44

1M ago48:44

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A duffle coat, a windmill, and a whole load of implausible plot... Yep, it's Jonathan Creek! This week we have a slightly robotic woman who gets clonked on the head, a man who gets shot through a spyhole, a woman wearing pvc in summer, a MASSIVE video camera, and a whole bunch of high jinx with VCRs, VHS, and a wardrobe. Oh, and some of you will ge…

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Episode thirteen - Inspector Morse (season six, episode four, "Absolute Conviction.") 55:10

1M ago55:10

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Endeavour has aged into Morse and this time he's investigating a murder in a low security prison. He's supported by an absolutely steller cast of actors, most of whom are sporting their most misjudged hairdos of all time. We do dig into the story and the characters, but mainly this is a review of people's hair in 1992. At time of recording this epi…

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Episode twelve - The Good Ship Murder (season one, episode one, "La Rochelle") 53:31

2M ago53:31

53:31

Channel Five's answer to the question nobody asked: What would you get if you did a mash up of Eldorado and Acorn Antiques, and made it a whodunnit? You get Shayne Ward as an ex serious crimes detective working as a singer on a cruise ship, that's what. If you're looking for a serious appraisal of C5's forat into the genre, maybe don't listen to th…

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Episode eleven - Scott and Bailey (season one, episode one, "Congratulations") 49:19

2M ago49:19

49:19

It's Oldham, it's 2011 and Rachel Bailey (Suranne Jones) is worried that people think she's a "shag bandit rubber knickers". Whether she is or not is not really our concern, but she could spend less time shaking up bottles of coke and obsessing over her scumbag ex, and more time on the scumbag whose wife just died under mysterious circs. However, t…

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Bonus Episode! Death in Paradise (season thirteen, episode one) 53:14

3M ago53:14

53:14

It's the 100th episode of Death in Paradise! How could we let this one pass us by? AND it has Sean Maguire! Dear lord, such excitement. This episode sees Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, the boss, the police veteran, get shot, and the team having to solve his attempted murder. There's no goat, but there are turn ups, dungarees, handwritten ransom let…

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Episode ten - Agatha Christie's Poirot (season 3, episode 1, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles") 53:52

3M ago53:52

53:52

Mes amis! It's here! Welcome to the world of Agatha Christie's Poirot, and it's simply delightful (gruesome murders and even more gruesome fake beards aside). We have a locked room mystery, unbreakable alibis, and a bit of fancy dress. It's golden age detective fiction at it's finest and we loved it. Lily once again misspoke so this weeks correctio…

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Episode nine - Endeavour (pilot) 58:44

3M ago58:44

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Welcome to Morse's origin story! It's Oxford in 1965 and young Endeavour is somberly pursuing villains left, right and centre. However, in a world where child abuse is normalised, Morse upsets people by attempting to fulfill his job description, and one character takes victim blaming to a whole new level, we won't blame him for rarely cracking a sm…

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Episode eight - Annika (season one, episode one) 39:02

4M ago39:02

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The January blues are upon us and the atmospheric gloom of DI Annika Strandhed's Marine Homocide Unit feels apt. We discuss what to do with a whale carcass, Lex's in-laws get another roasting, and Lily loses patience with a fictional teenage girl. In many ways it's not our finest hour, but at least we didn't harpoon anyone. No whales nor harpoons w…

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CHRISTMAS EP! Midsomer Murders, season 7, episode 7 (Ghost of Christmas Past) 53:12

4M ago53:12

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Merry Christmas one and all! Welcome to our first Christmas episode! We're on planet Midsomer for this one and, naturally, it's completely bananas. A slightly low body count for our liking, but there are magicians, murders (both actual and attempted), a magnificiently bad cracker joke, and a someone accidently shooting themselves in the face. Oh, a…

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Episode seven - Grantchester (season one, episode one) 35:22

4M ago35:22

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Ah, it's the 1950s in Cambridgeshire and we're with the lovely Reverend Sidney Chambers. Swoon! We have some exhausting adultery, confusing whisky swapping, and impressive hair styling, so what's not to love? We also have Robson, without Jerome. And Amanda, WHO WE'RE NOT GOING TO TALK ABOUT. Grantchester is available to stream on ITVX in the UK and…

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Episode six - Shakespeare and Hathaway (season one, episode one, "O Brave New World.") 45:26

5M ago45:26

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'Tis the season! Not for Christmas, calm down, but for coughs and colds and all things poorly making. If you have been affected by one of these season snifflies you could do worse than curling up on the sofa with your lemsip and binge watch Shakespeare and Hathaway. There's marriage, betrayal, a disguise, lutes, and plenty of silly hats! Actually, …

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Episode five - Blue Murder (season one, episode one, "Cry Me a River") 39:48

5M ago39:48

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Welcome to 2003! It’s Blue Murder with Caroline Quentin. There’s disembowelling, lots of laundry, some confusing logistics relating to a sanitary bin, and a potential attack using breadcrumbs. Truly, in the world of DCI Janine Lewis, danger really does lurk on every corner. We really enjoyed this one and we hope you do to. Apologies for the bit whe…

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Update and a few Q&As.... 10:06

6M ago10:06

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A bit of housekeeping and a few Q&As from our lovely listeners. If you have a question or comment for us you can email us at crimedramaqueens@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @crimedramaqueens and Facebook on our Crime Drama Queens page. We are unwilling to go mushroom picking at this time. Original artwork by Mike Luckie instagram.com/mikeluckiei…

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Episode four - McDonald and Dodds (season one, episode one, "The Fall of the House of Crocket") 45:48

6M ago45:48

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It's Bath, it's 2018, and, much to Lex's dismay, Robert Lindsay is breaking the fourth wall. There is a LOT to discuss in this episode, not least: 1. Why is Bath being treated as if it has seceded from the UK? 2. Why are the met police sent it to solve crimes EVERYWHERE? 3. Why would you commit a murder this way?? WHY??? And then there's the hats. …

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Episode three - A Touch of Frost (season one, episode one, "Care and Protection." 45:13

6M ago45:13

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Welcome to Denton: a world of child abduction, bank robbery, murder, and the slut shaming of a fourteen year old. It's fun! It's a depressing dollop of gritty realism and despite hating it, we sort of loved it too. Join us, DI Frost, Linda Love, and more, as we journey together towards the most grotesque barbecue ever shown on prime time tv. Buckle…

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Episode two - Midsomer Murders (episode one - The Killings at Badger's Drift) 53:39

6M ago53:39

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The one where Lily recorded in the kitchen and it sounds like she's in tin can. Join us as we dive head first into the unnerving world of Midsomer Murders! As usual with Midsomer there is a high body count, bizarre characters, and some fairly unpleasant twists. Unpleasant characters and bizarre twists? All of the above. Apologies for the rubbish so…

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Episode one - Death in Paradise! (season one, episode one) 52:47

7M ago52:47

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Welcome to our first episode! This week we are covering Death in Paradise, season one episode one. If you're new to Death in Paradise don't worry, Lex is too. This episode is all about the joys of locked/unlocked room mysteries, people smuggling, and Sean Maguire being locked in a cell with a goat. What more could you want? (please don't say better…

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Crime Drama Queens...coming soon! 1:23

7M ago1:23

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Welcome to Crime Drama Queens! Join hosts Lex and Lily as they watch, or rewatch, their favourite crime dramas and murder mysteries. Get those little grey cells ready, the game is afoot! Original artwork by Mike Luckie instagram.com/mikeluckieillustration/ Music: Mystery Box by V. DraganovBy Alexis Roy and Lily Carrodus

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Episode 309 - The Might Ducks: Game Changers 1:05:59

3y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors! On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the Disney+ remake of the classic kids sports franchise, "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers."By Pilot Inspectors

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Episode 308 - Saved by the Bell (2020) 1:06:11

3+ y ago1:06:11

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the new Peacock original streaming series "Saved by the Bell," a continuation of the 1980s-90s Saturday morning children's series by the same name. Today's intro music is "I Guess So" by Steve Combs.By Pilot Inspectors

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Episode 307 - Party of Five (2020) 1:13:26

4+ y ago1:13:26

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, which is also a bonus tie-in to our other podcast Closer to Free, we are discussing the pilot episode of the new Freeform series Party of Five, which is an altered remake of the 1994 Fox series. Today's intro music is "It's All Happening" by Huma Huma.…

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Episode 306 - Watchmen 1:04:49

4+ y ago1:04:49

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new HBO series "Watchmen," a continuation of the storyline from the Alan Moore comic book of the same name. Today's intro music is a cover of Don William's "Tulsa Time" performed by Hanson and Leon Russell.…

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Episode 305 - BH 90210 1:02:48

4+ y ago1:02:48

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot for the new series "BH 90210," which can't technically be called a reboot. Today's intro music is the theme song to "Beverly Hills, 90210."

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Episode 304 - The Secret Life of the American Teenager 1:05:18

4+ y ago1:05:18

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the pilot episode for the 2008 ABC Family series "The Secret Lift of the American Teenager." Intro music for today's episode is "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna.

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Episode 303 - Million Yen Women 44:35

5y ago44:35

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Japanese Netflix original series "Million Yen Women," based on the manga of the same name. Today's intro music is "Gimme Chocolate!!" by Babymetal.

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Episode 302 - Fleabag 1:06:55

5y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the Amazon Original Series Fleabag, created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Today's intro music is "Gasoline" by Halsey.

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Episode 301 - Lola Upside Down 1:00:41

5y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. Today's episode is our second Patreon subscriber request episode. We are watching the first episode of the Swedish miniseries "Lola Uppochner" or as it is known in America, "Lola Upside Down." Today's intro music is "Running One" from the Run Lola Run original soundtrack.…

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Episode 300 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:22:36

5y ago1:22:36

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. We finally made it to 300 episodes! To celebrate, we are talking about the pilot episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, created by Mike Schur, one our favorite television producers working today. Today's intro music is the theme song to Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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Episode 299 - The Twilight Zone 59:22

5y ago59:22

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the first episode of the new CBS All Access reboot of "The Twilight Zone," produced and narrated by Jordan Peele. Today's intro music is "Downtown" by Majical Cloudz.

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Episode 298 - Shrill 1:00:27

5y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing the first episode of the new Hulu original series Shrill, starring Aidy Bryant. Today's intro music is "I'm Not Your Toy" by La Roux.

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Episode 297 - Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama & Miss Sherlock 1:12:46

5y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are discussing two pilots suggested by one of our Patrons. First, we are talking about Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama, and then we are discussing Miss Sherlock.

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Episode 296 - Pen15 56:34

5y ago56:34

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the new Hulu original series Pen15, starring Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle. Today's intro music is "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree.

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Episode 295 - Roswell, New Mexico 1:00:30

5y ago1:00:30

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Welcome back to Pilot Inspectors. On today's episode, we are talking about the pilot episode for the new CW reboot series Roswell, New Mexico. Today's intro music is "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" by Counting Crows.

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