Series 1 · Episode 3
Home to Roost
First broadcast 6 May 2007 · 5.44 million viewers
DirectorMetin HüseyinWriterJeff PoveyOriginal order3 of 18Editorial statusOwner reviewed
Fan-reviewedAll 18 episodes watched · editorial review updated 5 September 2026How this guide is researched
The case and opening problem
Peter and Lyle challenge an insurer after a fishing boat explodes, complicated by the owner’s previous fraud conviction.
Themes
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Plot summary
Peter and Lyle represent a father-and-son fishing team whose insurer refuses to pay after their boat explodes. Evidence of an earlier fraud conviction complicates the claim, while Beatrice becomes involved with a local artist. Peter’s investigation into Simon’s finances leads him to Christopher Waller’s parents and the regular payments they received.
What this episode changes
Peter follows Simon’s financial trail to Christopher Waller’s parents and the payments they received.
Why this episode matters
The insurance dispute tests whether a damaging past should determine a present claim, a question mirrored by Peter’s attempt to understand Simon through his financial history.
Scene log status
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