The Danedyke Mystery episode 1 - starring Michael Craig, Tessa Peake-Jones, Peter Vaughan (1979)

The Danedyke Mystery
When the organist of a small village church is knocked down by an unseen intruder, the peaceful new life of an ex-police inspector takes on an unsettling turn. Septimus Treloar, formerly of Scotland yard and now Rector of St Mary, Danedyke, soon finds himself embroiled with a pair of nasty characters; the bogus major, with his parcel of poisoned meat for the rector's dog, and Armchair, with a taste for grievous bodily harm. The pair are after the famous Danedyke cup - a solid gold chalice said to have belonged to the Virgin Mary. But the cup has been lost for 40 years, and the secret of its whereabouts is well hidden. Where is the cup? And can Septimus, aided by his trusty dog and the village infant school teacher, unravel the mystery and get to the treasure before the villains?
Broadcast 3rd June 1979

[@terrortorn]

Being born in 73 there is a whole host of TV that simply passed me by, which I now get to enjoy as if it was new.

[@skyepalmer5719]

Me too, I love watching stuff from late 70s through to the 80s. I was born in 1974, and I can't believe I'm 50 this year😮

[@PumaLyn]

​@@skyepalmer5719I turned 50 in June and I couldn't be happier! Welcome to the club.😊

[@skyepalmer5719]

@@PumaLyn ☺️

[@moonroxxit]

😆🤣😹 I was born in 1946 which makes me 78y.o. I missed all the shows you remember. 😹😹😹

[@PumaLyn]

@@moonroxxit 🫡🤗❤️

[@missjoshemmett]

Loving this. Mystery, humour, no bad words or gory violence.

[@michaelodonoghue7464]

Unfortunately I lost the ability to watch good television in 1967 when My parents forcibly relocated Me to Australia. Fortunately now I can do some much needed catching up. Thank you.

[@susannah1066]

I grew up in Australia and saw too much British tv-Dad was a Pom. Dad couldn't get off ABC. 📺

[@seltexmx]

Suspense that is actually suspenseful. Good show, first time discovery. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Thanks for the upload and it's high quality.

[@bernaclischurchill4463]

A real treat. Never broadcast in the USA. Thanks for the upload.

[@user-vd2fb3nh4x]

Missed this as I was out enjoying myself being a teenager😂 so now I’m old I’ve got time to catch up on all the dramas I missed. 🎉. One thing that does strike me is how all the young actors went on to great things.

[@stumagoo2395]

Everyone remembers Derek Thompson as being in Casualty, but I always remember him being in The Long Good Friday and first 2 series of The Gentle Touch. Michael Craig was the ship's Captain in Triangle.

[@kimmccabe1422]

Lovely hair😊

[@patriciagleve4784]

What a treat! Missed it the first time around. Looking forward to seeing the following episodes. Thanks for uploading - and for the quality of the video.

[@xox101]

Really enjoyed that and looking forward to the rest of the episodes. Thanks for the upload.

[@NorthworthySagasStories]

I must say I totally enjoyed this series what a little treat it was and I do recommend it.

[@lindatello323]

I really like the ex-cop turned man of the cloth! I hope there are many of these episodes!

[@oliviasimonich2386]

The young engaged woman looks like the housekeeper in Grantchester, BBC mystery series. Delightful to see actors when they were 40+ yrs younger!

[@artymiss77]

Tessa Peake-Jones, same actress.

[@Greenwillow]

Better known as Raquel😉

[@DuchessBirdie]

She was married to Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses 😊

[@auburnkim1989]

Big thumbs up and thanks!

[@tengizbirbachadze6138]

Thanks for upload this excellent quality show. ❤ it.

[@missmaggie2620]

Just love British productions. This was incredibly charming & informative. Henry V11 was a good King & the Monastic time was beneficial to all. Then here comes Henry V111, who destroyed it all.

[@kindafoggy]

"What the dickens!?" It's Tessa ! I can't remember seeing anything of her before Grantchester. Happy to enjoy this whole series. Thank you for the excellent upload.

[@DuchessBirdie]

Well you will love to know she's in the later seasons of Only Fools and Horses...😊

[@carolynellis387]

And she was Del Boy's love interest, Raquel in Only Fools and Horses, with Nicholas Lyndhurst as Del's brother

[@bodnica]

​. Tessa was in Pride and Prejudice, one of the younger sister. She is always outstanding, P&P dated 1980s? Judy Parfitt, Barbara Shelley. ..wonderful performances

[@kindafoggy]

@@DuchessBirdie Here I go to find those episodes. Thank you!

[@kindafoggy]

@@carolynellis387 I had watched some of the older episodes but will find the newer ones now. Thank you!

[@CatherineDover]

Looking foreword to the other episodes, thanks.

[@rebeccahayes1007]

Ooh I'm looking forward to watching this again ❤

[@lindapreater840]

Jolly good next one please 😊

[@tigercasey1554]

Great show. Great actors.

[@MaryAnneArkwright]

I remeber watching this back in 1979. What a joy it is to see it again.

[@DMiddleton-bj5wc]

Watched this back in the day and enjoyed it very much.

[@userunknownx]

John Rhys-Davies! What a pleasant surprise. At least for me, maybe not for the vicar..

[@007mrdarcy]

Yep, a very young and pretty Tessa Peake Jones...

[@novak-wq9dw]

I know!!!

[@Barbbfly]

Thx brit mystery r the best GBU all

[@cya2163]

Wow...I've never seen thus series before...thanks so much for posting! And the housekeeper from Granchester!!!

[@dadodydo]

Nobody does it better than the Brits.

[@KAJAMAJA122]

Used to , not now so much . Latest productions have been total woke garbage

[@shellchenonceau6987]

Thank you. 👍

[@robertsmith-qb2ke]

Started watching this the other day - hadn't heard of it, possibly due to going to college, but one which keeps you intrigued. Will have to find out if any of the other stories were adapted for TV...

[@MargaretHeil-zp2fq]

And John Rhys Davis!!

[@robt2778]

Been looking for this for years thanks!

[@naomiwest7556]

A young Charlie Fairhead ( Derek Thompson)

[@Noblerot1830]

😂 yes

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

And Del Boys wife Raquel

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

Super stuff. Never ever knew of this series but great to catch up all these years later.

[@hiltonchapman4844]

Just 6 minnits into the vid... and I've got it! The doggo is the detective! Yeah! .

[@JanePilkington]

Never knew of this one. Yay! He'll bring the dog meat next time.

[@carolxmas3331]

What the hell happened to our TV ……..not fit to watch now ….got rid of Evil Edna years ago

[@juliepeters3716]

Oh my! Evil Edna. Willo The Whisp was trying to tell us!

[@kerriirvin5206]

Love this thank you

[@13699111]

Great series thank you

[@coragazmen7073]

I love all English movies,esp. series,great,thanks for the upload,more pls. 5:01

[@user-zr9nl2wl3o]

Charlie from Casualty with a curly perm and the flared trews and kipper tie it could only be the 70's!

[@lianareth]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@kickstart_1.3]

Heey, it's Raquel.

[@WildWoodsGirl65]

Thanks for sharing these!

[@proudpatriot8946]

THANK YOU FROM TEXAS😊

[@dagmaryork4940]

Thank you!!

[@bronwynbrown2693]

Good show uk good on them im looking fawerd to all of the sures , ❤😊

[@love-by2of]

Casualty only fools and horses etc all come to mind in te first few minutes 😄

[@EyeofAffinado]

The organist is Theresa May?

[@bodnica]

@@EyeofAffinado 😁😁😁😁

[@susanH1986]

❤❤❤

[@LANCSKID]

Horribly derivative. Same old formulaic tosh with about as much dramatic tension as a damp flannel. No thanks. 👎

[@Noblerot1830]

You do better them! 😂😂😂

[@Noblerot1830]

Derivative? How?

[@Noblerot1830]

Derivative of what? I don't recognise anything borrowed Perhaps you mean contrived? Or are you confusing later stories pre these? Either way, be more forgiving

[@LANCSKID]

@@Noblerot1830 You should perhaps acquaint yourself with the works of N. E. Oldroap.

[@dobr4481]

I believe the books & this adaptation were intended for children.

[@Noblerot1830]

Michael Craig ❤

[@Noblerot1830]

Charlie 😂😂