Case Histories: Season 1

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BBC-1 | PBS | BBC | BBC1 | Season Premiere Date: June 5, 2011

Starring: Jason Isaacs

Summary: Masterpiece Mystery brings the BBC adaptation of Kate Atkinson's novels about ex-police-inspector-now-private-eye Jackson Brodie (Jason Isaacs) to the US.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. When Will There Be Good News? Part 2
Air Date: June 20, 2011
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S1:E5. When Will There Be Good News? Part 1
Air Date: June 19, 2011
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S1:E4. One Good Turn, Part 2
Air Date: June 13, 2011

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TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Oct 17, 2011

Brodie's cases tend to dwell as much on mysteries of the heart as on the usual blood-and-guts. It's a nice change and a great start to a delightful franchise. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Oct 17, 2011

As with many of these European crime yarns, the real fun resides less in the who-or how-dunnit than simply getting there. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Oct 17, 2011

[Jason Isaacs] is not the only reason to recommend it, but it is by itself sufficient; indeed, it overwhelms any small arguments in its disfavor. Read full review

David Wiegand

Oct 17, 2011

Isaacs makes an attractively moody hero, and both the supporting and guest casts are superb. That said, the episodes tend to meander slowly from plot point to plot point. Read full review

Lesley Smith

Oct 19, 2011

Like so many crime novel adaptations, Case Histories leaves the audience with a faint echo of a delightful original, oozing with talent, budget, and location shooting, and almost bereft of compelling content. Read full review

Mike Hale

Oct 17, 2011

The pleasant ambience, however, can't entirely obscure the mystery story's inability to deliver. Read full review

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jjolla88a

Nov 15, 2011

Oozes with style. Well paced and engaging. Its enough to ignore one unnecessary flaw: the plot and characters are so tightly interwoven you would think there are only 20 people on earth and the history of our planet was just 5 days long. The coincidences are ridiculous .. yet despite thisOozes with style. Well paced and engaging. Its enough to ignore one unnecessary flaw: the plot and characters are so tightly interwoven you would think there are only 20 people on earth and the history of our planet was just 5 days long. The coincidences are ridiculous .. yet despite this drawback the episodes are immensely watchable. It's a shame the writers thought they needed to make everything so interrelated ... it really was not necessary at all.… Expand

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shellview

Oct 24, 2011

BBC mysteries are all about the journey with characters who are often very flawed but very likable in their humanness. Case Histories is one such show. Although it stretches believability because of all the coincidences, brings to life very interesting characters. Jason Isaacs isBBC mysteries are all about the journey with characters who are often very flawed but very likable in their humanness. Case Histories is one such show. Although it stretches believability because of all the coincidences, brings to life very interesting characters. Jason Isaacs is wonderful in the lead role of private detective Jackson Brodie who struggles with his personal demons as he tries to solve crimes. The drab Scotland backdrop lends a sense of grittiness long missing from similar American shows. I look forward to more seasons of Case Histories.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 99

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- Season 99 Overview
  Air Date: June 5, 2011
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 19, 2013
Season 1

60
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: June 5, 2011
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  S1:E6. When Will There Be Good News? Part 2
  Air Date: June 20, 2011
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  S1:E5. When Will There Be Good News? Part 1
  Air Date: June 19, 2011
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  S1:E4. One Good Turn, Part 2
  Air Date: June 13, 2011
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  S1:E3. One Good Turn, Part 1
  Air Date: June 12, 2011
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  S1:E2. Case Histories, Part 2
  Air Date: June 6, 2011
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  S1:E1. Case Histories, Part 1
  Air Date: June 5, 2011