Series 3 · Episode 2
Crop Circle Case
First broadcast 14 June 2009 · 4.70 million viewers
DirectorMetin HüseyinWriterGuy BurtOriginal order14 of 18Editorial statusOwner reviewed
Fan-reviewedAll 18 episodes watched · editorial review updated 5 September 2026How this guide is researched
The case and opening problem
A farmer asks Peter to investigate crop circles while Lyle opposes a compulsory purchase order threatening a family home.
Themes
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Plot summary
A farmer asks Peter to investigate crop circles that she believes were created by vandals. Lyle challenges a compulsory purchase order threatening a family’s home and meets Emily, an appealing young paralegal. Professional rivalry soon becomes personal interest as they find themselves working around the same dispute.
What this episode changes
Lyle meets Emily, and professional rivalry begins to turn into personal interest.
Why this episode matters
Crop circles supply comic uncertainty, but the compulsory-purchase story makes the ownership of land—and the evidence used to take it—serious.
Scene log status
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