Murder Call (1997)

Crime · Drama · Thriller

An unconventional team of homicide detectives face various cases, as led by Tessa Vance and Steve Hayden. Hayden is an often light-hearted 'man's man' who is moving up the career hierarchy, while Vance is more introspective and no-nonsense, and often solves the murder with intuition and insight. Their team includes boss Inspector Malcolm Thorne, Constable Dee Suzeraine, forensic services expert Lance Fisk, and unorthodox doctor Imogen 'Tootsie' Soames.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (591 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

7.27 avg 16 episodes 7.0 → 7.4 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ashes to Ashes	7.0	55
2	The Burial	7.2	52
3	Cat & Mouse	7.0	54
4	Dead Clean	7.2	41
5	Who Killed Cock Robin?	6.9	67
6	Hot Shot	7.6	41
7	Black Friday	7.2	39
8	Last Stop	7.5	35
9	Something Wicked	7.0	41
10	Drop Dead Gorgeous	6.8	37
11	Dead and Gone	7.5	37
12	Wages of Sin	7.8	43
13	An Eye for an Eye	7.6	40
14	Blood Heat	7.1	33
15	Fall from Grace	7.6	35
16	Heartstopper	7.4	34

Season 2 (1998)

7.50 avg 20 episodes 6.9 → 7.8 46 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dared to Death	6.9	29
2	Many Unhappy Returns	7.2	28
3	Skin Deep	7.5	31
4	Fatal Charm	7.2	27
5	Short Circuit	7.2	30
6	Cold Comfort	7.4	27
7	Murder in Reverse	7.4	28
8	More Than Meets the Eye	7.7	26
9	Deadfall	7.9	29
10	Deadline: Part 1	7.3	32
11	Deadline: Part 2	7.9	31
12	Something Fishy	7.8	27
13	A Dress to Die For	7.2	25
14	Menu for Murder	7.6	26
15	Cry Wolf	7.7	28
16	A View to a Kill	7.3	27
17	Blowing the Whistle	7.5	25
18	Instrument of Death	7.6	26
19	Bone Dead	7.8	24
20	Mix 'n' Match	7.8	27

Season 3 (1999)

7.50 avg 20 episodes 7.2 → 7.4 43 min avg

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Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dead Offerings	7.2	25
2	Evil Chances	7.5	22
3	Tongue Tied	8.1	26
4	Dying Day	7.8	24
5	Death in the Family	7.3	23
6	Death Down Market	7.3	23
7	A Blow to the Heart	6.8	24
8	Bad Business	7.7	25
9	Hide & Seek	7.5	21
10	Booming Business	7.6	22
11	Cut & Dried	7.4	23
12	A Stab in the Dark	7.2	17
13	Grave Matters	7.5	21
14	Paid in Full	7.3	22
15	Last Act	7.8	23
16	Scent of Evil	7.8	22
17	Still Life	7.9	28
18	Absent Friends	7.2	23
19	House of Spirits	7.7	22
20	Done to Death	7.4	22

Murder Call (1997)

Cast

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