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]]> false Olivier Bosman obbosman@gmail.com 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d ds-billings-mysteries episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1725609077299-c0aa7a17-93ce-42e3-999e-9489accdad00.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/ds-billings-mysteries DS Billings Mysteries The Honeytrap Trailer The Honeytrap Trailer Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:43:17 GMT 0:55 699b4035166f17685890746e false https://shows.acast.com/the-felix-stone-mysteries 699b4035166f17685890746e 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d trailer London’s Most Affordable Detective


Felix Stone, Private Detective, offers reliable investigative services at modest rates.

No job too small, too peculiar, or too delicate.

Services include:

  • Missing persons traced
  • Personal matters discreetly handled
  • Background inquiries
  • Surveillance and observation
  • Lost items recovered
  • Confidential errands undertaken

Operating day or night across Greater London.

Strict privacy assured.

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]]> London’s Most Affordable Detective


Felix Stone, Private Detective, offers reliable investigative services at modest rates.

No job too small, too peculiar, or too delicate.

Services include:

  • Missing persons traced
  • Personal matters discreetly handled
  • Background inquiries
  • Surveillance and observation
  • Lost items recovered
  • Confidential errands undertaken

Operating day or night across Greater London.

Strict privacy assured.

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]]> Something Sinister 7 Something Sinister 7 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 23:00:31 GMT 24:31 6730e67ee745a302d3ee13b3 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 6730e67ee745a302d3ee13b3 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Misfortunes of Miss Carew full 3 7 On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Miss Carew - Sally Swift

Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie - Oldridge

Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers

Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich


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]]> On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Miss Carew - Sally Swift

Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie - Oldridge

Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers

Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich


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]]> Something Sinister 6 Something Sinister 6 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 23:00:36 GMT 34:43 6730e615e745a302d3ee01bb false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 6730e615e745a302d3ee01bb 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d A Dark and Dangerous Man full 3 6 On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Rhineland Police - Stefan Sattler

Ferdinand Guntermann - Ian Swann

Margarethe Obert -Sharon Grunwald

Dexter Thornbull - Michael Everhard

Nicky the Model - Cody Sloan

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Allardyce - Ian Swann

PC Philips - Tim Keogh



Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie-Oldridge

Jeremiah Rook - Luke Mulloy

McMurphy - Karim Kronfli


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]]> On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Rhineland Police - Stefan Sattler

Ferdinand Guntermann - Ian Swann

Margarethe Obert -Sharon Grunwald

Dexter Thornbull - Michael Everhard

Nicky the Model - Cody Sloan

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Allardyce - Ian Swann

PC Philips - Tim Keogh



Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie-Oldridge

Jeremiah Rook - Luke Mulloy

McMurphy - Karim Kronfli


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]]> Something Sinister 5 Something Sinister 5 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 23:00:17 GMT 41:19 6715fdae07c991f259960578 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 6715fdae07c991f259960578 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Dunne-Smythe Children full 3 5 On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Eugene - Luke Mulloy

Dexter Thornbull - Micahel Everhard

Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh

Sister Martha - Sarah Bowers

Archibald Drumgoole - Ian Swann

Charles Drumgoole - Tim Keogh

Alice - Nicky Patrick

Mrs Plymdale - Flloyd Kennedy

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich


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]]> On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Eugene - Luke Mulloy

Dexter Thornbull - Micahel Everhard

Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh

Sister Martha - Sarah Bowers

Archibald Drumgoole - Ian Swann

Charles Drumgoole - Tim Keogh

Alice - Nicky Patrick

Mrs Plymdale - Flloyd Kennedy

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich


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]]> Something Sinister 4 Something Sinister 4 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:00:27 GMT 32:50 670bba62df4dd6f8961ee282 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 670bba62df4dd6f8961ee282 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d Antwerp full 3 4 On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Dexter Thorbull - Michael Everhard

Jean-Luc De Brusselaere - Stefan Sattler

Clarence McAllister - Cody Sloan


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]]> On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Billings - David Ault

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Dexter Thorbull - Michael Everhard

Jean-Luc De Brusselaere - Stefan Sattler

Clarence McAllister - Cody Sloan


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]]> Something Sinister 3 Something Sinister 3 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:49:40 GMT 19:38 670bb901092cc24098f8a42c false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 670bb901092cc24098f8a42c 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d Madam Bovlatska full 3 3 On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Billings - David Ault

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie-Oldridge

Jeremiah Rook - Luke Mulloy

McMurphy - Karim Kronfli


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]]> On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Billings - David Ault

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Madam Bovlatska - Frances Broudie-Oldridge

Jeremiah Rook - Luke Mulloy

McMurphy - Karim Kronfli


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]]> Something Sinister 2 Something Sinister 2 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:29:04 GMT 26:51 670bb8444973799246811436 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 670bb8444973799246811436 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d Dundsley Manor full 3 2

On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Flora - Flloyd Kennedy

Billings - David Ault

Rosie - Sally Swift

Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Jack - Sarah Bowers

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

McAllister - Andrew Biss


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On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Flora - Flloyd Kennedy

Billings - David Ault

Rosie - Sally Swift

Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Jack - Sarah Bowers

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

McAllister - Andrew Biss


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]]> Something Sinister 1 Something Sinister 1 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:00:49 GMT 31:38 670bb705cf7ee45f9eda8bc7 true https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 670bb705cf7ee45f9eda8bc7 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Missing Dunne-Smythes full 3 1 On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh

Rachel Kemp - Tanya Rich

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Jack - Sarah Bowers

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Miss Carew - Sally Swift

Cook - Flloyd Kennedy

Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers

Eugene - Luke Mulloy

Alice - Nicky Patrick

Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Young Man in the Park - Cody Sloan


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]]> On the 21st of November 1890, Julius Dunne-Smythe – a wealthy coffee manufacturer – his wife, his sister in law and his butler creep quietly out of their home in the middle of the night, sneak into a carriage and drive off, never to be seen again.


When a few weeks later Dunne-Smythe’s business partner discovers some discrepancies in the company’s book keeping, Dunne-Smythe is suspected of embezzling the company and running away. The case is swiftly handed over to Detective Sergeant John Billings of Scotland Yard.


As Billings delves deeper into the case, he finds that all the clues to the mysterious disappearance lead back to one man; the enigmatic German butler who had recently been employed by Dunne-Smythe. The butler appears to have had a disproportionate amount of influence on the family. After looking into the butler’s past, Billings discovers a dark and disturbing secret which may well put the lives of Dunne-Smythe and his relatives in danger. What initially seemed like a simple case of theft, now looks like something far more sinister.


CAST


Billings - David Ault

Desk Sergeant - Tim Keogh

Rachel Kemp - Tanya Rich

Clarkson - Bob Lawrence

Jack - Sarah Bowers

Flynt - Ivan Wilkinson

Miss Carew - Sally Swift

Cook - Flloyd Kennedy

Willy Guntz - Aubrey Parsons

Mrs Dunne-Smythe - Sarah Bowers

Eugene - Luke Mulloy

Alice - Nicky Patrick

Mr Dunne-Smythe - Karim Kronfli

Mrs Appleby - Tanya Rich

Young Man in the Park - Cody Sloan


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 9 The Ornamental Hermit 9 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:04:11 GMT 35:19 66e8163a090e4349ddaf2954 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e8163a090e4349ddaf2954 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d full 2 9 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Shaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald Crooke

Karim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas Cranson

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Mike Young as Barnabas Crooke

Aubrey Parsons as Lord Palmer

Sarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/Jimmy

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Shaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald Crooke

Karim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas Cranson

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Mike Young as Barnabas Crooke

Aubrey Parsons as Lord Palmer

Sarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/Jimmy

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 8 The Ornamental Hermit 8 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:37:48 GMT 31:07 66e6cd7a2e655d10442d8a3f false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e6cd7a2e655d10442d8a3f 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Foul Whiff of Corruption full 2 8 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Shaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald Crooke

Karim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas Cranson

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Mike Young as Barnabas Crooke

Aubrey Parsons as Lord Palmer

Sarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/Jimmy

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Shaun Medum as Desk Sergeant/Clerk/Oswald Crooke

Karim Kronfli as McMurphy/Jonas Cranson

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Mike Young as Barnabas Crooke

Aubrey Parsons as Lord Palmer

Sarah Bowers as the Nurse/Mrs Clarkson/Jimmy

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Jacobs/Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 7 The Ornamental Hermit 7 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:08:10 GMT 26:15 66e56803eb96eb5d243325b0 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e56803eb96eb5d243325b0 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d Sandringham House full 2 7 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Cecilia Forester

Mike Young as the PrisonGuard/Al Bull/Barnabas Crooke

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewston as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby

Karim Kronfli as DI Wright

Luke Mulloy as DC Cooper

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Shaun Mendum as Oswald Crooke


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Cecilia Forester

Mike Young as the PrisonGuard/Al Bull/Barnabas Crooke

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewston as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby

Karim Kronfli as DI Wright

Luke Mulloy as DC Cooper

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Shaun Mendum as Oswald Crooke


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 6 The Ornamental Hermit 6 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:04:54 GMT 31:29 66e3f8dc51960f14a807f63f false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e3f8dc51960f14a807f63f 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d In Cumberland full 2 6 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Ivan Wilkinson as Edmund Pringle/Brother Martin

Mike Young as the Whitehaven Desk Sergeant

Aubrey Parsons as Inspector Blunt/the Prior

Shaun Mendum as PC Goodthwaite

Matt Sykes as Sebastian


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Ivan Wilkinson as Edmund Pringle/Brother Martin

Mike Young as the Whitehaven Desk Sergeant

Aubrey Parsons as Inspector Blunt/the Prior

Shaun Mendum as PC Goodthwaite

Matt Sykes as Sebastian


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 5 The Ornamental Hermit 5 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:42:02 GMT 25:06 66e2afbea7fe2edc9ba075da false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e2afbea7fe2edc9ba075da 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Isle of Whithorn full 2 5 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Aubrey Parsons as the Vicar

David Holmes as Angus McVey

Mike Young as Man in bar 1

Luke Mulloy as Manin bar 2

Sarah Bowers as the Barmaid

Sally Swift as Lorna Lochrane

Flloyd Kennedy as Woman in bar


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Aubrey Parsons as the Vicar

David Holmes as Angus McVey

Mike Young as Man in bar 1

Luke Mulloy as Manin bar 2

Sarah Bowers as the Barmaid

Sally Swift as Lorna Lochrane

Flloyd Kennedy as Woman in bar


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 4 The Ornamental Hermit 4 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:30:27 GMT 35:12 66e18e646a253561efdd63f6 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e18e646a253561efdd63f6 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Deptford Jewels full 2 4 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Tanya Rich as Mrs Drew

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Jack Butler as Clement Percy

Ambrose Parsons as the Uncle

Shaun Mendum as the Desk Sergeant


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Tanya Rich as Mrs Drew

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Jack Butler as Clement Percy

Ambrose Parsons as the Uncle

Shaun Mendum as the Desk Sergeant


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 3 The Ornamental Hermit 3 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:08:13 GMT 36:31 66e07a597fb05edbd0806cdf false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66e07a597fb05edbd0806cdf 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Mysterious Scholar full 2 3 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Ivan Wilkinson as Ferguson and Arthur Etherbridge

Luke Mulloy as Green and Jeremiah Rook

Shaun Mendum as Desk Sergeant and Charlie

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Hyunge

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer

Aubrey Parsons as Passenger

Mike Young as Al Bull


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Ivan Wilkinson as Ferguson and Arthur Etherbridge

Luke Mulloy as Green and Jeremiah Rook

Shaun Mendum as Desk Sergeant and Charlie

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Tanya Rich as Mrs Hyunge

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer

Aubrey Parsons as Passenger

Mike Young as Al Bull


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 2 The Ornamental Hermit 2 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:38:48 GMT 28:03 66df40c78050843a9347cec4 false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66df40c78050843a9347cec4 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Vulgar Man full 2 2 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

Luke Mulloy as Jeremiah Rook

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer/Jack/Janie

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Aubrey Parsons as Mr Crickshaw


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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

Luke Mulloy as Jeremiah Rook

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer/Jack/Janie

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Aubrey Parsons as Mr Crickshaw


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]]> The Ornamental Hermit 1 The Ornamental Hermit 1 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:53:38 GMT 28:19 66ded976e43b7932e42916db false https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66ded976e43b7932e42916db 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Wild Man of Sutton Courtney full 2 1 The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Sarah Bowers as Jack

Mike Young as Dwight

Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester

Matt Sykes as Sebastian


Thank you for your donation

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]]> The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.


While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?


Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.


'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.


CAST

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Sarah Bowers as Jack

Mike Young as Dwight

Tanya Rich as Mrs Appleby

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester

Matt Sykes as Sebastian


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]]> Death Takes a Lover 7 Death Takes a Lover 7 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:47:34 GMT 21:43 66dd9067505674fba47e6a2f true https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66dd9067505674fba47e6a2f 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d How Death Took a Lover full 1 7 ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


 The year is 1888


 Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


 He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


 Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


 The year is 1888


 Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


 He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


 Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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]]> Death Takes a Lover 6 Death Takes a Lover 6 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:34:19 GMT 11:55 66dd9007e3cb6d8da9204a24 true https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66dd9007e3cb6d8da9204a24 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d full 1 6 ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


The year is 1888


Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


The year is 1888


Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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]]> Death Takes a Lover 5 Death Takes a Lover 5 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 15:31:40 GMT 16:16 66dd8fa4505674fba47e20ef true https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66dd8fa4505674fba47e20ef 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Demon of Temptation full 1 5 ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


The year is 1888


Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


The year is 1888


Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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The year is 1888


Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


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]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


The year is 1888


Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation

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The year is 1888


​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find disturbing***


The year is 1888


​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation

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The year is 1888


​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation


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]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***


The year is 1888


​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation


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]]> Death Takes a Lover 1 Death Takes a Lover 1 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:23:44 GMT 29:17 66dd8ca8e3cb6d8da91f5344 true https://shows.acast.com/ds-billings-mysteries 66dd8ca8e3cb6d8da91f5344 66dab59da2bd19e607dd4e8d The Simple-Minded Housemaid full 1 1 ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***


The year is 1888


​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> ***Warning: contains scenes which some listeners may find disturbing***


The year is 1888


​Detective Sergeant John Billings has been sent to a remote house in the Yorkshire Moors to investigate the suspicious death of Roger Thornton, a young man who seemed to have everything to live for.


He gets a frosty reception from the lady of the house and her rag-tag collection of domestic staff who try to put him off the scent, but as Billings delves deeper into their lives, he uncovers hidden passions, bitter rivalries and a truth so dark and sinister, it will shock you to the core.


Fusing Gothic romanticism and fin-de-siecle melodrama, 'Death Takes A Lover' is a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...


Thank you for your donation

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