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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

20027.26 Seasons22 EpisodesEnded

Overview

DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.

Produced by Ruth Baumgarten
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Inspector Thomas Lynley

Sharon Small

Sharon Small

Sergeant Barbara Havers

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Lafferty

Themes & Keywords

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About The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2002 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, police detective, murder investigation, colleagues. it stars Nathaniel Parker, Sharon Small, Paul Hickey. DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.

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