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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

Name: The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2002-04-08
Cast: Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Paul Hickey

2002 | 6 seasons | 90 min | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Castle or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 6 seasons and 22 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 33 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.

DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 441K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 6 is the high point.

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