Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Churches | 20001231 | 20150628 (BBC7) 20200510 (BBC7) 20230111 (BBC7) 20230112 (BBC7) 20240718 (BBC7) 20240719 (BBC7) | Nicholas Dyer, an 18th-century architect, builds churches to the glory of God, but underpins them with his secret obsession with the old religion. Nicholas Hawksmoor, a detective in contemporary London, investigates murders that mirror the sacrifices from 300 years before... Peter Ackroyd's acclaimed novel, first published in 1985. Dramatised in two parts by Nick Fisher. Dyer/Hawksmoor - Philip Jackson Sir Christopher Wren - Norman Rodway Anne - Miranda Foster Walter - Thomas Arnold Mirabelis - Richard Johnson Nat Eliot - Ben Crowe Thomas Hill - Jordan Calvert Ned - Andrew Wincott Hill - Terence Edmond Tom's Mum - Helen Ayres Woman Tramp (Annie) - Richenda Carey Boy 1 - Luke Smith Boy 2 - Bradley Sowter Teacher - Clare Corbett London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches. London, 1711: An architect sets to work on some new churches, but few could imagine his dreadful purpose. Stars Philip Jackson. |
| 02 | Suspicion | 20010107 | 20150705 (BBC7) 20200517 (BBC7) 20230112 (BBC7) 20230113 (BBC7) 20240719 (BBC7) 20240720 (BBC7) | 18th century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion, and a series of modern murders baffle Nicholas Hawksmoor. Conclusion of Peter Ackroyd's acclaimed tale of parallel investigations into killings across two centuries. Dramatised by Nick Fisher. Dyer/Hawksmoor - Philip Jackson Sir Christopher Wren - Norman Rodway John Vanbrugh - Andrew Wincott Nat Eliot - Ben Crowe Penny - Clare Corbett Mary - Helen Ayres Thomas Hill - Jordan Calvert Boy 1 - Luke Smith Boy 2 - Bradley Sowter Anne - Miranda Foster Mirabelis - Richard Johnson Mrs West - Richenda Carey Dad - Terence Edmond Walter Pyne - Thomas Arnold 18th-century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion. 18th century architect Nicholas Dyer is under suspicion, and a series of modern murders baffle Hawksmoor. Stars Philip Jackson. |