Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes - Season 1 - Eps 1: Detectives
In the first episode of a series that explores the books we (really) read, Andrew Marr investigates the curious case of detective fiction. This is a genre that been producing best-sellers since the 19th century, and whose most famous heroes - Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Inspector Rebus - are now embedded in our collective psyche.
About Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes
Title: Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes
First Air Date: 2016-10-17
Last Air Date: 2016-10-31
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Two
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: BBC
Synopsis
Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels - the books we really read. He unpicks their conventions to show how these books keep us turning the page.
Cast
Andrew Marr
Self - Presenter
