Based on the novels by W.J. Burley and set against the magnificent and windswept Cornish coast, this acclaimed detective series follows the exploits of the extremely meticulous and very clever Detective Superintendent Wycliffe. Far from being idyllic, Cornwall is alive with serious crime and Wycliffe leads an investigative team charged with solving each intriguing mystery. Series Four highlights the fact that things are not always as they seem. Scrutiny from internal investigations into Wycliffe and his team continue to surround their mysterious cases of murder, blackmail and dramatic rescues.