Synopsis
First seen in the tv serial The Talons of Weng-Chiang in 1977, Henry Gordon Jago and Professor George Litefoot embark on brand new adventures as Infernal Investigators, solving mysteries involving paranormal and supernatural phenomena in Victorian London, with assistance from barmaid Ellie Higson and the dependable Sergeant Quick.
1.1 The Bloodless Soldier
Written by Justin Richards
Directed by Lisa Bowerman
Featuring Alex Lowe, John Banks, Robin Bowerman and Alex Mallinson
A group of soldiers return from overseas service – but they have brought a terrible evil back with them. As death strikes on the streets of London, Sergeant Quick calls upon the help of Professor Litefoot, while an old enemy lurks in the shadows. Jago and Litefoot are on the trail of the Bloodless Soldier – and tragedy will hit close to them...
1.2 The Bellova Devil
Written by Alan Barnes
Directed by Lisa Bowerman
Featuring Stephen Thorne, Duncan Wisbey and Alex Mallinson
A body is found on the Circle Line, wearing full dress uniform. It is identified as Reginald Colville – a man who was certified dead some six weeks ago! In an attempt to solve the mystery Jago and Litefoot become unwilling bodysnatchers... And thus begins a chain of events that will pit them against killer Bulgars and the mysterious machinations of the Far-Off Travellers Club...
1.3 The Spirit Trap
Written by Jonathan Morris
Directed by John Ainsworth
Featuring Janet Henfrey and Lex Shrapnel
Ellie Higson believes that spiritualist Mrs Vanguard can hear the voices of the dead, but Henry Gordon Jago thinks it’s all superstition and theatrical trickery. But if Vanguard is a harmless fake, then why have some of those who have attended her seances disappeared so mysteriously? Jago and Litefoot investigate... and find themselves facing a deadly foe from the afterlife.
1.4 The Similarity Engine
Written by Andy Lane
Directed by Lisa Bowerman
When Jago takes a tumble on an unseasonably icy road, he ends up in hospital. But this is no ordinary medical establishment, and the patients are suffering from no ordinary illnesses. At last, the fiendish scheme of Dr Tulp is drawing to its cataclysmic climax. The Similarity Engine is operational. And a new, improved model of mahogany murderers have been unleashed...
Written By: Justin Richards, Alan Barnes, Jonathan Morris and Andy Lane
Directed By: Lisa Bowerman & John Ainsworth
Cast:
- Christopher Benjamin (Henry Gordon Jago)
- Trevor Baxter (George Litefoot)
- Lisa Bowerman (Ellie Higson / Mrs Sofia)
- John Ainsworth (The Landlord)
- Conrad Asquith (Sergeant Quick)
- John Banks (Private Higson / Hari Sunil / Captain Hertford / Constable Lee)
- Robin Bowerman (Corporal Lorton)
- Janet Henfrey (Mrs Vanguard)
- Toby Longworth (Doctor Tulp)
- Alex Lowe (Private Michaels / Sergeant Lange / Ragamuffin)
- Alex Mallinson (Private Smith / The Manchester Mangler / Alf)
- Lex Shrapnel (Toby)
- Peter Silverleaf (Reginald Colville / Resurrection Joe)
- Matt Steer (Smitty)
- Stephen Thorne (The Club Secretary)
- Duncan Wisbey (Doctor Sacker / Bulgar)
Producer David Richardson
Script Editor Justin Richards
Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Product Format: 5-disc CD (slipcover boxset)
- Number of Discs: 5
- Duration: 312 minutes
