This is a list of episodes of the British version of the Cluedo TV series.
This first series set had a blue and white theme with the suspects having to walk down ramp and steps to arrive at their seats with the teams sitting in a high rise area with white triangular desks. In this series, each team is made up of one celebrity and an expert in a field linked to murder in some way. As well as the Christmas special, there are 300 members of the studio audience to which some are seen in the background risers behind the teams and the suspects and vote halfway during the show to see who they think the killer was. Reverend Green was the only suspect not to be the killer while Mrs Peacock was the killer twice. In episodes, suspects' reasons for murder are not present or relevant.
This is the only series where Mrs White's husband, Mr White is seen. From the next series onwards, Mrs White is a widow. Mr White was never a suspect and he lived with Mrs White in an annexe building next to where Mrs White worked. He is also only seen with Mrs White. In such scenes they called each other "Mr White" and "Mrs White" respectively. As a result, Mr White's first name is never revealed.
This special was an extended edition to 45 minutes with extra evidence. The set was painted from blue to red and the teams' white desks changed to cream and there was a new cream perimeter around the suspects' seating area plus the six weapons used are the actual ones traditionally used in Cluedo. As well, the usual billiard room is replaced with the hall. Both team members were celebrities.
This series brought a new host and a new smaller set with a new brown and orange theme with each weapon on an individual plinth at the front of the set and a map of the grange in the background. This is the first series that all guests are killers in one season.
A new host brought a new set which had a silver and blue theme. Not much change was seen but mainly made for fake marble. There was no weapons presented in front of the teams for the first time and at the end of each episode, viewers got a chance to answer a question about that episode's murder to win a murder mystery weekend.
Richard Madeley introduced each episode from Arlington Grange, showing the possible weapons to the viewers. Once in the studio, viewers were given the option to see the murder solution before the questioning began, or to look away while the solution was shown so they could play along at home.
Finders Keepers
Synopsis: Local farmer Jake Swithin (Ray Lonnen) digs up some lost gold treasures while ploughing his field, but not everyone is happy about his lucky discovery.
Teams: Siân Lloyd and David Steel, Andy Crane and Beverley Callard
Weapons: Walking-stick, dagger, scarf, meat pounder, champagne bottle, sword
Motives:
Mrs Peacock's ancestors were responsible for the gold's disappearance, and she feared her family name would be dishonoured.
Colonel Mustard was in financial trouble and jealous of Jake's good fortune.
Reverend Green claimed the gold had been stolen from his church, and Jake refused to provide him with any funds from the gold.
Professor Plum's reputation would be discredited when his published history of Arlington Grange was found to be untrue.
Miss Scarlett and Jake were lovers, but he threatened to release intimate videos of her when he ended their relationship.
Mrs White had acted as a mother to Jake in recent years, but he turned his back on her and treated her with contempt.
Solution: Professor Plum, with the dagger, in the billiard room
Seven Deadly Sinners
Synopsis: Cabinet minister Sir Nigel Hussey (Ian McNeice) is to approve plans for the Sin City pleasure park to be built next to Arlington Grange, but the plans are not popular with the locals.
Teams: Carol Thatcher and Bob Holness, Dermot Murnaghan and Liz Kershaw
Weapons: Flame-thrower, G-string, golf club, snake, crossbow, pistol
Motives:
Mrs Peacock wished to protect the history and reputation of Arlington Grange, under threat from the construction plans.
Colonel Mustard was threatened by Sir Nigel about embarrassing secrets from his MI5 past, and was angered by Miss Scarlett's humiliation.
Reverend Green had unwisely invested church funds and was double-crossed by the minister when he asked for some financial return.
Professor Plum feared the pleasure park would cause local property prices (including his own) to crash.
Miss Scarlett was exploited by Sir Nigel, and was denied the financial security of a contract with the park.
Mrs White was deeply concerned for the welfare of local wildlife if the pleasure park were to be built.
Solution: Colonel Mustard, with the G-string, in the kitchen
The Word, The Flesh & The Devil
Synopsis: Crime writer Candice Costello (Caroline Langrishe) visits Arlington Grange to research and gather material, but finds enough dark secrets to match her own.
Teams: Steve Wright and Nerys Hughes, Elton Welsby and Bella Emberg
Weapons: Poker, battery recharger, scissors, ice pick, cleaver, poison pen
Motives:
Mrs Peacock tried to blackmail Candice, but soon found the tables turned against her.
Colonel Mustard felt led on and humiliated after Candice rejected his advances.
Reverend Green shared his literary ideas with the writer, only for her to realise the lethal truth behind his words.
Professor Plum was threatened with a scandal, as Candice knew sordid secrets from his past.
Miss Scarlett was jealous of Candice's flirtation with Colonel Mustard.
Mrs White wished to avenge the death of her nephew, who died on a ship owned by Candice's father.
Solution: Reverend Green, with the ice pick, in the kitchen
The Hanged Man
Synopsis: Tarot reader Marjory Hunt (Jean Alexander) visits her old friend Mrs White, but the omens in her deck do not look good.
Teams: Tessa Sanderson and Jason Riddington, Nula Conwell and John Virgo
Weapons: Rat poison, brooch, desktop lighter, billiard cue, letter opener, toilet chain
Motives:
Mrs Peacock was unsettled by Marjory's tarot reading, as she was planning a dodgy insurance claim.
Colonel Mustard was in trouble with counterfeit money and was overheard by Marjory making a threatening phone call.
Reverend Green feared an affair with a local parishioner would be exposed.
Professor Plum had killed Mrs White's fish, and worried about what else Marjory might reveal.
Miss Scarlett wanted to cover up her recent hit-and-run accident in the village.
Mrs White had a dark family secret, which Marjory hinted at knowing in the tarot reading.
Solution: Miss Scarlett, with the desktop lighter, in the drawing room
Where There's A Will
Synopsis: Mrs White has inherited a large amount of money, but financial adviser Terry Radcliffe (Matthew Marsh) plans to divert her funds elsewhere.
Teams: Matthew Collins and Jenny Agutter, John Barnes and Judi Spiers
Weapons: Hoe, corkscrew, shotgun, sculpture, carving knife, decanter stopper
Motives:
Mrs Peacock needed to balance her debts, and feared Terry's advice would cloud Mrs White's judgement.
Colonel Mustard's future with Mrs Peacock was under threat, unless their financial troubles were solved.
Reverend Green recognised Terry from a previous financial misdemeanour, and wanted revenge against his former associate.
Professor Plum faced losing his research investment when Mrs White's inheritance was signed away.
Miss Scarlett had planned to profit from Terry's scheme, but realised she couldn't trust him.
Mrs White stood to lose her fortune after investing with the unscrupulous adviser.
Solution: Mrs White, with the decanter stopper, in the study
Publish & Be Damned
Synopsis: Journalist Roger Morgan (Daniel Peacock) visits Arlington Grange in search of royal scandal, but the residents do not wish to divulge all their secrets.
Teams: John Stapleton and Nichola McAuliffe, Russell Grant and Anne Gregg
Weapons: Dagger, cheese-wire, snooker triangle, broken glass, kitchen knife, microphone
Motives:
Mrs Peacock realised she may have revealed too many scandals, which would ruin her social standing.
Colonel Mustard was ashamed of an incident while working as a royal bodyguard, details of which Roger may have published.
Reverend Green felt unsavoury publications could harm the Church, and hoped to stop any harmful allegations.
Professor Plum feared the journalist would blackmail him about recorded conversations from hidden microphones.
Miss Scarlett fed Roger various salacious lies, and was concerned her deception would be uncovered.
Mrs White objected to Roger's tabloid techniques, and wanted to protect the good name of the monarchy.
Solution: Mrs Peacock, with the microphone, in the study
