High Table, Lower Orders Series Two by Mark Tavener

The second series of Mark Tavener's comedy-drama murder series set in a fictional Cambridge college in crisis against a background of satirical references to television journalism, politics, government bureaucracy and academic in-fighting.

It's been a year since Peter Devanti's murder, and Simon Harrison is out of a job. However, when a particularly brilliant but unbearably smug student supposedly commits suicide after accusing another student of plagiarism, the new Master brings Simon back (as a Fellow in Forensic Science and Criminology) to investigate. Simon is unconvinced that the
suicide was genuine, but despite being an ineffectual teacher is determined to solve the crime, especially since an extremely generous monetary academic award seems to be the motive ...

Gilbert Devlin ... Geoffrey Palmer
Simon Harrison ... Samuel West
Zoe ... Sharon Small
Bernard ... Jonathan Coy
The Dean of the College ... Michael Maloney
Dr. Roisin McDade ... Michelle Fairley
Ian Butterworth ... Matt Green
Jane ... Tracey Wiles
John/Robin ... David Bannerman
Jim ... Stephen Hogan
Stewart/Servant ... Anthony Glennon
Student 1 ... Tom Price
Student 2 ... Zoe Gardener
Detective-Inspector Rendell ... Rachel Atkins
Elspeth ... Elizabeth Bell

Episode 1
College is battling against ever present finance savings and Simon finds himself bereft of a job.

Could this be the perfect opportunity for Gilbert to furnish the college with a more popular course and upset the Dean in the process?

Series two of Mark Tavener's comedy thriller set in a Cambridge College riven by arguments between traditionalists and modernisers.

Episode 2 28:17
While Simon is struggling in his new status as don, the Dean finds his popularity with the students on the increase.

Meanwhile, Gilbert faces the rather grave task of dealing with a student found cheating.
And there's grim news for Simon...

Episode 3 55:35
One of the students has been found hanged in what appears to be a suicide - but Simon is not convinced.

Episode 4 1:22:14
One of the students has confessed to murder, but Simon is not convinced he's guilty.

But the investigation is put on hold when Simon finds himself debating against a Government minister about modernisation.

Episode 5 1:50:23
While Simon is distracted with his murder investigation, the fellows find themselves undergoing individual performance assessments.

The Master finds the whole idea appalling. The Dean, on the other hand, seems to be relishing every moment

Episode 6 2:18:31
Simon is convinced he knows who the killer is - but can he find the evidence to prove it, and prevent another murder?

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