Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

I am still struck by the sheer quality of the episodes, everything worked wonderfully well in conjunction, the writing, plots, charm and of course the acting.

Routledge is a joy as the Private Detective, and the chemistry with Monaghan is great, as you watch you get the impression that the pair enjoyed working with one another.

There are some super episodes, and it never really dips in quality. They produced some very memorable, and sometimes sad episodes, but there was always a story to tell, and some great characters.

Hard to believe they were made back in 1996, it was a bold series for the time, very different. It's as good in 2020 as it was back then. 9/10

...then you will enjoy this.

I love that it's so anti Hollywood. In true British style this show has a main character in her 60s, dressed in the older lady's clothing and hats...unapologetically. It's about the stories and characters.

Gently amusing, occasionally dramatic, quirky English TV series which features a cast of peerless players who you will soon find warming your heart each week. Recommended as a stress reliever for all sitcom weary viewers and potential travellers to England. 10 out of 10 rating given by this viewer.

I first saw this program when it appeared on the PBS "Mystery" series. I keep asking for more. Patricia Routledge surely shows that she's quite adept at performing in a mystery program as well as in comedies. I wonder if she (Hetty Wainthropp) ever investigated a

murder in any of these programs. I'm sure she'd do quite well. I know Patricia Routledge did an audio recording of some of these programs, but don't know where I can purchase them in the USA. If anyone can tell me, please contact kclarke5@juno.com. Let's hope PBS gets on the stick and rebroadcasts some of these programs, especially in Kansas City Public Television!

What really makes this series is Hetty's demeanor. It's hard to explain but she is comforting and fierce at the same time. I love the humdrum British world it takes us to, a different culture and setting than the one I live in, but I appreciate that it gives me a taste of simpler times.

My favorite episodes: Helping Hansi (a German gardener is being harassed by residents of a building complex and pinned as a Nazi. His acting of his isolation was really good.) Woman of the Year (Hetty solves a crime at a home for battered women. It's well done) , Runaways (Again a hard topic is addressed: Hetty finds out where a two mentally disabled young adults who are in love ran off to), Fisticuffs .