Murder in Ink: The Detection Club Unites Iconic Crime Writers in a 1930s Whodunit

Production Details

Title: The Detection Club

Format: Series / BBC One / Alibi

Production Begins: Active Development

Filming Location: West Midlands, UK

Producer: Damien Timmer, James Prichard, Will Trotter, Lee Thomas

Writer: Rebecca Ramsden

Writer/Producer: Kit Lambert

LP: Ashley Price

Synopsis: The Detection Club, set in 1930s London, sees the mysterious society of the three most famous crime writers of our time Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and G.K. Chesterton, join forces to solve real-life murders. Honing their craft within the hallowed walls of a secret London location, the three writers come together after receiving an invitation that leads them to their first real murder case. The series follows the trio as they work together to crack cases, all to the despair of D.I. Greenway, a young, rookie, real-life detective.

Production Company

Mammoth Screen

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BBC Studios Drama

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Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AR

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will.trotter@bbc.co.uk

About The Detection Club

The Detection Club is a series set in 1930s London, where three renowned crime writers—Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G.K. Chesterton—join forces to unravel actual murders. Their collaboration begins with an invitation leading them to a secret location where they confront their first real case. As the story unfolds, the trio applies their literary talents to solve crimes, often clashing with D.I. Greenway, a young detective navigating the challenges of his new profession. The dynamic between the established authors and the rookie detective creates a compelling narrative filled with intrigue and mystery.