Sergeant Cork(1963–1966)

Case of the Reluctant Widow

If it was murder, who was responsible? The dead man's wife, Julie? The young cafe assistant, Clive? Sergeant Cork, one of the pioneers of the newly formed C.I.D., applies his unique methods of detection to the case.

The Case of the Girl Upstairs

Lucy Beasley is certain that a crime is being committed in the Beasley household and she implores Cork to investigate. Is she a bitter, frustrated woman out to cause trouble, or are her fears justified?

The Case of the Two Drowned Men

When Cork and Marriott begin their investigations to find two criminals wanted for murdering a bank messenger; a tip off takes them to the London waterfront, where they uncover a sordid riverside trade.....

The Case of the Knotted Scarf

Cork and Marriott are called in to investigate the murder of a retired general's young wife, found strangled in a derelict bungalow in the grounds of an old country house is Devonshire.

The Case of the Stagedoor Johnnie

Kate Seymour, a young star of the music hall, receives poison pen letters threatening her engagement to John Stratton, a stagedoor Johnnie.

The Case of the Respectable Suicide

Cork and Marriott are called in to investigate what appears to be a case of suicide when Mr Bertram, a respectable and deeply religious man, is found dead by his housekeeper, Mrs Holland.

The Case of the Slithy Tove

An urchin sees a mysterious gentleman visiting Trumble, an ex-criminal, in his slum house. When Trumble is later found dead, the urchin goes to Cork.

The Case of the Persistant Assassin

Prince Frederick of Silecia arrives in London on a trade mission for his country. Cork is made responsible for his safety, and faces the problem of discovering those who are plotting the Prince's assassination.

The Case of the Sleeping Coachman

In spite of opposition from the Melrose family, Cork is determined to discover the murderer of a laundry maid, whose body is found in their stable by a drunken coachman.

The Case of the Soldier's Rifle

A strike at a factory; the army is called in to keep order, and during a riot outside the gates a striker is shot. Accident or murder?

Case of the Public Paragon

Cook is summoned when an up-and-coming politician is murdered. His wife and the maidservant found a burglar standing over his body, but they are unable to distinguish any of his features.

The Case of Ella Barnes

Ella Barnes - a sewing girl from the East End of London - is found drowned in a canal. At the inquest, however, it is revealed that she had been attacked before she drowned.

The Case of the Fenian Man

Sergeant Cork receives a warning from Biddy that a group of Fenians are plotting activity in the area, unfortunately Biddy isn't a reliable witness.

The Case of the Fourth Visitor

A Salvation Army Major is attacked in The Salvation Army home and two troubled young girls vanish. Sergeant Cork is ill in bed, Marriott has to step up.

The Case of the Ormsby Diamonds

Valuable diamonds are stolen from the dysfunctional Ormsby family one night. The idea that any of the family or guests could have taken them is absurd.

The Case of the Hangmans Noose

Fourteen year old Alan Fowler has been sentenced to death for the murder of his School Master, the Judge that sentenced him, Lord Justice Palmer receives death threats.

The Case of the Bristol Mail

Superintendent Rodway has taken charge of CID, Cork is moved to a new office, the current case sees him investigate the robbery of The Bristol Mail train.

The Case of the Silent Suffragette

An inept bank break-in attempt has been pulled off by an associate of a suffragette, and she's brought in to answer for it, but further all-female robberies occur afterward. Is she responsible for a crime wave?

The Case of the Self Made Man

Cork and Marriott are called in to help with a six month old crime in the Midlands, upon arrival the local Inspector tells Cork that he has his man, Earnshaw, on the train home Cork meets the wife of Marriott, who raises doubts.

The Case of the Vengeful Garnet

Sergeant Cork is seemingly a victim of a minor crime when his wallet is stolen in a pub, but things take a serious turn when the thief explains that Cork accepted a £50 bribe to get him off his charges.

The Case of the Wounded Warder

Sergeant Cork is called to investigate a serious crime at a Prison, after a Prison Warden, is thrown of a landing during a moment of unrest.

The Case of the African Murder

Cork and Marriott are sent to Lagos to investigate the death of a Frenchman.

The Case of the Dutiful Murderer

A clash of cultures, as Cork criticises a Chinese friend who strictly shields his young innocent daughter. Soon after the pair clash, the daughter is found dead, her suitor is blamed.

The Case of the Pious Patriarch

Moral crusader and pious MP Enoch Chatterton, calls on the help of Cork and Marriott after receiving a series of poison pen letters.

The Case of Albert Watson, V.C.

Albert Watson received the Victoria Cross for bravery on the North West Frontier of India. During a quarrel with his father, Albert kills him, and barricades himself in his house with Sergeant Cork as hostage.

The Case of the Painted Boat

Case of the Two Poisons

Mary Briggs has just buried her husband so she can be with her lover Tony, son of Sir Roderick Trubshaw. Sgt. Cork gets a letter hinting at foul play and he discovers a number of bottles buried in her garden with one containing strychnine.

The Case of the Six Suspects

Cork and Marriott are called to the death of Stephen Lansing, the managing director of a prosperous gold mine in South Africa. The are six possible suspects but his wife Hester flees with John Hoskins following his attack on Bob Marriott.

The Case of Big Ben Lewis

Six Lancashire Weavers are to be hanged for murdering Sir James Gilbert. Big Ben Lewis MP is fighting their case but his reputation is ruined when 'The Globe' prints a letter about him living with Mrs. McArthur. Cork investigates the case.

The Case of the Amateur Spy

Clerk Henry Jones is found dead holding blue prints for a new weapon. With three key pages missing, Sgt. Cork is brought in to solve the mystery. Manager Mr. Woolmer was the only person to hold a set of keys and lied about his whereabouts.

The Case of the Elegant Mistress

Policemen hear shots coming from a house and find a wounded army office. Mrs. Sanders was once a wealthy lady but a bitter divorce has left her penniless. When arrested she refuses to say anything.

The Case of the Medicine Man

A priest known as "Brother Edward" is beaten up. Marriott learns that Edward offers healing to the poor and needy. Rev. Wales thinks Edward is putting himself in grave danger by helping Rose by taking beatings from her protector, Powers

The Case of the Dumb Witness

Sgt. Cork returns to Whitechapel to help with a spate of burglaries. Supt. Leavis is unconvinced by his methods. When Mrs. Whitby's house is robbed he arrests Mike Good but he gets off at trial. Cork knows his methods will get justice.

The Case of the Monk's Hood Murder

Mrs. Marie Vincent makes a complaint that Dr. Sneddon murdered her husband. He says her husband died of consumption but fails to mention he has gambling debts. After Sneddon and his wife visit her brother, Henry Cutts he is found poisoned.

The Case of the Penny Plains

Former actress Lily Sinclair has become a wealthy woman after the death of her army officer husband. When someone makes an attempt on her life, Bob Marriott is put on the case. He soon finds himself falling for the beautiful widow.

The Case of the Hero's Return

Bob Marriott is staying with Sir Hector Bundy when he receives a letter from his solicitor saying that his missing cousin, Freddie is claiming his title. Sir Henry invites him to his home but wants Sgt. Cork to find out if he is a fraud.

The Case of the Great Pearl Robbery

A registered package containing a pearl necklace worth £130,000 disappears between Paris and London. The necklace was sent to Paris but sale fell through. It was returned to London but contained sugar. Morgan and Marriott investigate.

The Case of the Killer's Mark

A courting couple find the body of a prostitute, in a derelict beach house. Her forehead is marked with a letter 'S'. Sgt. Cork thinks it's a temporary hiding place, so puts Marriott on guard waiting for the killer return, at full tide.

The Case of the Fellowship Murder

The secretary of a charitable society is found strangled in her office, but Cork is not convinced that a man spotted running from the scene is the killer.

The Case of the Wayward Wife

The attempted suicide of a married woman leaves Cork forced to investigate her relationship with a prominent politician.

The Case of the Missing Cabinet Maker

The workers in a small furniture-making business throw out their employer, who had been cheating them, and take over the business for themselves - but when he is found dead they are suspected of murder.

The Case of the Horseless Carriage

An early automobile and it's potentially lucrative patents lead to it's inventor's murder. Cork and Marriott find many suspects, including the mechanic, two feuding financial backers and a farmer who's son was injured by the machine.

The Case of the Prominent Thespian

Stage actor, Sir Harry Tresize is observed throwing a brick through his own window. Later, Sir Harry goes to the police station and complains about the incident. Are there two Sir Harry's at large? Sgt. Cork intends to find the truth.

The Case of the Dutiful Bride

A mother's concern for her missing daughter is not shared by her husband, but when she is traced - newly married, living with her husband - the matter seems officially settled, however anxious Cork may be for her situation.

The Case of the William Huckerby, Platelayer

A clumsy attempt to infiltrate a union meeting sees Cork's sense of justice challenged, and he takes an interest in the inquest into the death of a railway worker.

The Case of the Notorious Nun

Sergeant Cork and Marriott are faced with a unusual mystery when a Police constable is discovered severely wounded in a Nun's cell in the Convent of Divine Reparation.

The Case of the Rogue Regiment

A returning colonial regiment has a score to settle with one of their ex-officers that survived an ambush massacre at the Khyber pass, and is now running for MP, trying to capitalise on it.

The Case of the Travelling Texan

An American traveling wild west show has not been very successful during it's British tour, and to make matters worse, robbers take the payroll during a performance that Marriott is attending.

The Case of the Lady's Good Name

A knife is thrown through the window of businessman James Merdith. His fiancee Emma Fitzroy is trying to get letters back that she sent to Alex Devere. She had a romance with Devere but that knowledge could destroy her potential marriage.

The Case of the Vanishing Victim

Cedric Brackett shoots his uncle Sir Charles twice with a shotgun. When the police arrive the body has gone. Sir Charles dead body is later found in Wales. Cedric has an alibi and aims to marry actress Sally Dibbins and leave the country.

The Case of the Threatened Rajah

Prince Ratanbir's life is threatened, Marriott is sent out to India to investigate, and bring the culprit to book.

The Case of the Devil's Daughter

A music-hall mystic predicts the murder of an MP, and when he is found dead later that evening becomes an obvious lead for questioning - but Cork can do nothing to shake her from her claims of 'second-sight'.

The Case of the Unpopular Judge

Cork investigates after two attempts on the life of a judge, and finds it is both his harshness on the bench and his personal life that have made him enemies.

The Case of the Strolling Players

Cork and Marriott investigate when the climax of a play - the shooting of the heroine - turns out to have been all too real.

The Case of the Chelford Changeling

Sir Radlett Grainger's grandson has vanished so Cork and Marriett go to Chelford. They discover the boy, on Amos Kedge barge but when he is returned home, his father, Charles Medway denies it is his child. Kedge is later found murdered.

The Case of the Silent Policeman

Cork and Marriott investigate a string of warehouse robberies, but find that the local police have arrested a suspect - one of their own officers.

The Case of the French Mademoiselle

Scotland Yard are alerted by the French police that the mastermind behind a forgery ring has fled to Britain to resume her operations.

The Case of the Fallen Family

Bob Marriott joins his Aunt Maud in visiting the Hawksworth's, a well to do family fallen on hard times. Marriott becomes taken with Louise Hawkesworth but Sgt. Cork hears that the family are swindlers and intends to catch them in the act.

The Case of the Crystal Ball

When a fortune-teller solves one crime, Cork feels there is no choice but to take her warning of an impending robbery seriously.