Ben Miller shines as a genius criminologist in this quirky crime gem

With scenes some viewers may find upsetting from the start and some violence. Contains suicide references.

Professor T

Professor T is persuaded by a former student - now a police detective - to help her investigate a serial rapist.

Anatomy of a Memory

Professor T - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. Anatomy of a Memory

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When a blameless librarian is poisoned at a drinks reception at the museum, Professor T is called upon to help narrow down the list of possible suspects.

A Fish Called Walter

Professor T - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. A Fish Called Walter

Professor T becomes embroiled in a hostage situation, but his unconventional negotiating tactics go down badly with the police. Old flame Christina reveals all is not well at home.

Tiger Tiger

Professor T - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. Tiger Tiger

Professor T is called upon to help investigate the disappearance of a six-year-old girl. Tensions rise between DI Paul Rabbit and Prof T until they finally come to blows.

Mother Love

Professor T - Series 1 - Episode 4

4. Mother Love

Professor T befriends a vulnerable girl and is convinced she is the key witness to a murder. When Lisa's boss confronts her about her relationship, Lisa makes a bold decision.

Sophie Knows

Professor T - Series 1 - Episode 5

5. Sophie Knows

When an attempt is made on a billionaire businessman's life, Professor T suspects the culprit may be much closer to home than the police suspect. Plus, it's Professor T's birthday.

The Dutiful Child

Professor T - Series 1 - Episode 6

6. The Dutiful Child

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When a student is left badly burnt and in a coma after a house fire, the CID team overcome their reluctance to call in Professor T as it emerges that the fire was intentional.

Ring of Fire

Professor T - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. Ring of Fire

A prominent barrister and his second wife are found shot to death in a crime that has uncanny parallels to a double murder that he successfully prosecuted 15 years ago.

The Mask Murders

Professor T - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. The Mask Murders

Professor T is asked to decipher a macabre puzzle when a doctor and her family are found dead in a grisly tableau on their living room sofa, each having died by different means... but in what order and at whose hands?

The Family

Professor T - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. The Family

Darkly comic crime procedural. When an artisan baker is found dead after receiving death threats, the police appear to have an open-and-shut case against the son of a convicted murderer who was sent to prison thanks to the baker's testimony.

DNA of a Murderer

Professor T - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. DNA of a Murderer

Darkly comic crime procedural. Professor T lectures his students about the murder trial of a caretaker who appears to have been caught red-handed in the act of shooting his employer, but the Professor is convinced that he is innocent.

The Trial

Professor T - Series 2 - Episode 5

5. The Trial

Darkly comic crime procedural. After discovering the body of an undercover police officer, the CID team blunder into a Drugs Squad operation against a major trafficker that appears to implicate one of their closest colleagues.