Sleuth 101
| Sleuth 101 | |
|---|---|
| Format | Comedy |
| Directed by | Jon Olb |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC 1 |
| Picture format | 16:9 576i |
| Original run | 12 February 2010 – present |
Sleuth 101 is an Australian comedy television series, broadcast on ABC 1 in 2010. The series revolves around a murder-mystery that must be solved by a celebrity guest detective. Each episode features a guest detective (usually a comedian), four suspects, a crime scene, evidence and witness accounts - just like real detective work. The show is hosted by comedian Cal Wilson, who occasionally gives subtle hints towards the crime. Each week, the guest detective must solve the murder using his or her evidence.[1] There are some similarities to the 1970s British series Whodunnit! and the 1990s Australian television game show Cluedo. A second series is currently being negotiated by the ABC.
Format
After the guest detective is introduced, they are first guided to a mock-up of the crime scene, where they scour for clues, which are then "sent to the lab" by Wilson. The detective then listens to the witness' accounts and then interrogates them. Wilson will jump in when she feels there is nothing more to tell, with some "lab results" from the clues the detective found. This will continue until all four suspects have been interrogated, when the detective then attempts to solve the crime. After successfully or unsuccessfully solving the crime, Wilson will point out the clues, and the show will end.[2]
Cast
The series is hosted by Cal Wilson.
Family Assorted
Dave O'Neil - guest detective
John Wood - Bill Quinn, victim
Robyn Butler - Michelle Quinn, victim's daughter
Dave Lawson - Steve Quinn, victim's son
Nicola Parry - Ally Quinn, victim's daughter-in-law
Denise Drysdale - Marjorie Quinn, victim's wife
Murder In A Sharp
Frank Woodley - guest detective
Frankie J Holden - Kyle Bowman, victim
Celia Pacquola - Abby Bowman, victim's wife
Leah Vandenberg - Jessica Pride, victim's record rep
Kevin Harrington - Barry C, victim's bandmate
Nicholas Bell - Ian Rossy, victim's bodyguard
Delete Cache
Claire Hooper - guest detective
Samuel Johnson - Darren "Cache" Gablonsky, victim
Tommy Dasalo - Torben Bach, company CEO
Katrina Milosevic - Gill Yardley, company accountant
Emily Taheny - Hermione Trane, company designer
Nazeem Hussain - Nazeem Khan, company technical director
A Tan To Die For
Adam Richard - guest detective
Caroline Craig - Bridget Wilmott, victim
Leah Vandenberg - Annie Blythe, salon hairdresser
Jacqueline Brennan - Louise Keeler, salon owner
Anne Phelan - Pat Norton, victim's mother-in-law-to-be
Kate Atkinson - Jacqui Freed, victim's best friend
Inside Chef
Peter Rowsthorn - guest detective
Mark Mitchell - Ramsay McGordon, victim
Nicola Parry - Stacy Henshaw, series producer
Denise Scott - Enid "The Poison Pensioner" Banks, series contestant
Tony Rickards - Michael "Fingers" Keegan, series contestant
Steve Bastoni - Harry "The Hatchet" Donelli, series contestant
Late And Live
Julia Morris - guest detective
Kimberley Davies - Rachel Timms, victim
Toby Truslove - Nigel Gates, studio technician
Colette Mann - Ann Humphreys, show producer
Paul McCarthy - Johnny Velvet, show host
Felicity Ward - Judy McEvoy, show comedienne
Performance Enhancing Death
Colin Lane - guest detective
Blair McDonough - Dan Kinsman, victim
Alan Brough - Robby Dobson - victim's manager
Nick Russell - Cary Williams - victim's teammate
Francis Greenslade - Mick Schwarz, team coach
Emily Taheny - Rebecca Hart, teammate's girlfriend
Still Life
Hamish Blake - guest detective
Annalise Braakensiek - Nikki Gleason, victim
Nicholas Bell - Ern Harris, art student
Tracy Harvey - Jean Harris, art lover
Nick Farnell - Duncan West, art enthusiast
Heidi Arena - Bea O'Malley, art teacher
Luke Ryan - Policeman
DVD releases
| Season | Date Released | # Of Episodes | # Of Discs | Special Features | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 1 April 2010 | 8 | 1 | None | PG - violence, drug references, coarse language |
See also
- Whodunnit!, British television series
- Cluedo, Australian television game show
- Cluedo, British television game show