Product Details

• Actors: Richard Griffiths
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: September 7, 2010
• Run Time: 294 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003A6C702
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,660 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A detective with an eye for crime and a nose for pie

"Excellent" --Daily Mail (U.K.)

Henry Crabbe (Richard Griffiths, Harry Potter, The History Boys) continues to balance life as a part-time policeman with his duties as a part-time chef. Having opened a restaurant with his bean-counter wife (Maggie Steed, Shine on Harvey Moon), he hopes his days as a detective are numbered. But the early retirement he craves never seems to come, thanks to the machinations of his self-serving boss, Assistant Chief Constable Fisher (Malcolm Sinclair, Casino Royale), who knows Crabbe is too good a cop to let go.

Richard Griffiths gives a "brilliantly understated performance" (The Times, U.K.) as the beleaguered culinary cop in this lighthearted British mystery series seen on public television.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A DETECTIVE SERIES AS DELICIOUS AS...WELL, PIE, July 23, 2010

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Harold Wolf "Doc" (Wells, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pie in the Sky: Series Three (DVD)

A recipe for mystery is perfected in Series 3. One full measure of crime investigation, a separate heaping scoop of restaurant drama, garnish with crisp comedy...a-la-PIE IN THE SKY. This DVD entertainment is as big as Detective Henry Crabbe's belt. Richard Griffiths is superb in the role of a copper wanting retirement, who also is a fine chef. Wife Margaret (Maggie Steed-"Clatterford") takes care of the restaurant books and legal end. ACC Fisher (Malcolm Sinclair-'The Young Victoria') makes sure Crabbe has crimes to solve with the help of DC Sophia (Bella Enahoro). Beautiful waitress Nicola (Samantha Womack-"EastEnders") is the best looking dish in the restaurant.

For newcomers, "Pie In The Sky" is the name of the Crabbe restaurant introduced in Series 1. Each show is a double plot, with a crime investigation going on at the same time something dramatic is happening at the restaurant. Crabbe is caught between the two locations. Comedy manages to get stirred into both mixes, especially through the droll humor of the dialogue. The wit is the meringue pie topper.
This is quality crime/drama/comedy viewing for the whole family. Very family friendly.

Six episodes in Series 3, each about 49 minutes and ALL WITH SUBTITLES. Alas, will they ever provide recipes of the food created in Crabbe's kitchen?

Episode details:
1-MONEY TALKS
Henry dreams of criminal Hooperman (Michael Kitchen-'Foyles War') re-shooting him. Restaurant staff has dwindled and Crabbe's on look-out at a pizza joint. Need of a new chef and bank loan takes time away from cop duty for Crabbe.

2-GAME PIE
Crabbe caters a pheasant shoot affair attended by cop boss Fisher. Did Fisher kill a man helping as a beater? Crabbe is ordered to find out who-dun-it. Unfortunately the DVD doesn't offer a taste or recipe for the Game Pie (venison, rabbit, pheasant.)

3-IRISH STEW
Henry caters an Irish wedding containing an American groom. The TV writing groom's briefcase filled with 'papers' is stolen. Mrs. Crabbe knows the groom (played by Nigel Terry), and his friend, and they are one in the same. Why?

4-DOGGETT'S COAT AND BADGE
Restaurant regular, Rider, is recognized by DCI Daggett attending a cop retirement party booked by Henry. Rider's in a witness protection cover and in trouble. Another retired cop, Striker (Maurice Denham), is involved. Can Crabbe help?

5-THIS OTHER EDEN
The crime is plant theft--dug from private gardens. The National Horticultural Division assists, or tries, Crabbe in a stake-out to catch the di-shoveled crooks. Margaret hires the prime suspect. Oops.

6-CODDLED EGGS
Crabbe gets bossed around by a female investigator, a female restaurant inspector, his wife, and as always, Fisher. Suddenly the investigation goes international. The fresh restaurant's brown eggs are discovered to come from the hens bottoms, direct to the kitchen. Big discoveries in both plots.

Forget the popcorn, serve pie to all the family, even the kids, for this family-night viewing.
FUN. Just down right fun.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Key relationships missing, September 17, 2010

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Vatican Watcher (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pie in the Sky: Series Three (DVD)

As a devotee of Series One and Two, I was pleased that Series Three was finally available. Sadly, some of the key relationships that ran throughout the first two series, making them such a delight, are missing. Gone are the young chef and waiter - even Margaret is missing from half the episodes! Crabbe spends most of his time out in the field investigating - without Fisher having pulled him away from the restaurant. Henry seems to have returned to police work almost full time on his own without being forced - and his restaurant has been relegated to a supporting role. Here's hoping that Series 4 returns to the wonderful relationships of the first two series.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The clever whodunnit for foodies!, July 15, 2010

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the_student "the_student" (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pie in the Sky: Series Three (DVD)

If you love food & love a great mystery, this is the series for you. The British & country-side setting is quaint and gives you the feeling of a bed & breakfast. The mystery stories are clever puzzles and not at all gruesome. I highly recommend this series!