Vexed

9:00pm Wednesday 5 September on BBC TWO

Jack and Georgina investigate a violent robbery at a family-run jeweller and get a glimpse into a world of diamonds and romance. While Georgina isn’t impressed by the stones she does find a romance of her own, as she enters the complicated world of internet dating. Jack’s relationship problems are with his brother, who has unexpectedly asked him to be his best man.

The final part in the current series of the detective comedy drama, starring Toby Stephens and Miranda Raison as unconventional police detectives Jack Armstrong and Georgina Dixon.

Tonight’s episode features guest appearances from Phil Davis, Frances Barber and Patrick Baladi.

Writer/James Wood, Director/Kieron J Walsh, Producer/Eve Gutierrez

Executive Producers/Jill Green and Chris Sussman

Ep 6/6

9:00pm Wednesday 29 August on BBC TWO

Jack and Georgie are sent to a popular local primary school to solve the gruesome murder of the headmaster. But just as the duo think they’ve cracked the case and prepare to take it to the Old Bailey, they realize that the facts don’t quite add up.

Georgina is also fretting over her parents’ divorce, while Jack finds the yummy mummies at the school hard to resist.

The detective comedy drama continues starring Toby Stephens and Miranda Raison as unconventional police detectives Jack Armstrong and Georgina Dixon.

Writer/Steve Coombes, Director/Kieron J Walsh, Producer/ Eve Gutierrez, Executive Producers/Jill Green and Chris Sussman

Ep 5/6

9:00pm Wednesday 22 August on BBC TWO

When the leading contestant in a TV amateur chef competition is found dead, Georgina is sent undercover to replace her – but quickly finds that her competitive side is threatening to get in the way of solving the case. Meanwhile Jack is determined to use Georgina’s newly found culinary skills to help woo the hot new woman in his life, in a modern twist on Cyrano de Bergerac.

The detective comedy drama continues starring Toby Stephens and Miranda Raison as unconventional police detectives Jack Armstrong and Georgina Dixon.

Writers/Jack Williams and Harry Williams, Director/Kieron J Walsh

Producer/ Eve Gutierrez, Executive producers/ Jill Green and Chris Sussman

Ep 4/6

9:00pm Wednesday 15 August on BBC TWO

After a temporary demotion to Missing Persons the pair are drawn into a case involving sexual indiscretions and secrets.

It leads them to the local gym, where Jack is soon spending more time on his appearance than the case and Georgina is attracted to one of the members. But will it be Georgina’s attention to detail or Jack’s forthright approach that solves the case?

The detective comedy drama continues starring Toby Stephens and Miranda Raison as unconventional police detectives Jack Armstrong and Georgina Dixon.

Writer/Chris Bucknall, Director/Ian FitzGibbon, Producer/Eve Gutierrez, Executive Producers/Jill Green and Chris Sussman

Ep 3/6

9:00pm Wednesday 8 August on BBC TWO

Jack and Georgina investigate the murder of a student on a modern university campus, and find themselves drawn into the complicated and overly PC world of gender politics.

While the pair cross-examine university staff and students, they are also busy making their own observations on the differences between the sexes. Georgina has met her perfect man – or at least she thinks she has. While Jack obsesses over his new girlfriend Danielle, a girl who likes football, golf and drinking and who sounds increasingly masculine to Georgina.

The detective comedy drama continues, with Toby Stephens as the charming but disorganized DI Jack Armstrong and Miranda Raison as his partner, bright and driven rookie DI Georgina Dixon.

Writer/James Wood

Director/Ian FitzGibbon

Producer/Eve Gutierrez

Executive Producers/Jill Green and Chris Sussman

Ep 2/6

BBC Two announces that shooting has begun on series two of detective comedy Vexed, starring Toby Stephens (Jane Eyre, Robin Hood, Cambridge Spies) who reprises his role as D.I. Jack Armstrong, paired with Miranda Raison (Spooks, Merlin, Married Single Other) who plays newly promoted D.I. Georgina Dixon.

Vexed is being filmed in Dublin, Eire, and comprises six 60-minute episodes to air later this year. The series is created by Howard Overman (Misfits) with episodes written by Chris Bucknall, James Wood, Steve Coombes and Harry & Jack Williams.

Also returning from series one are Roger Griffiths (Holby City, Chef) and Ronny Jhutti (Survivors, Ideal) with Nick Dunning (The Iron Lady, The Tudors) joining to play Georgina’s father.

D.I. Jack Armstrong (Stephens) has a new partner in the shape of D.I. Georgina Dixon (Raison). Armstrong is charming, disorganised and prone to laziness so it comes as no surprise that sparks fly when he’s partnered with the ambitious and highly efficient Dixon. Jack’s best friend, café-owner and ex-cop Tony (Griffiths) and colleague Naz (Jhutti) complete the crime solving team. Episode one sees the duo tackle the murder of a cocky car salesman, but things are not quite as they seem.

Chris Sussman, Executive Producer for the BBC, says: “We’re very much looking forward to the return of Vexed. The second series promises to be just as much fun as the first, and with Miranda Raison joining Toby Stephens as new partner D.I. Dixon, we’re hoping it’s going to be all guns blazing.”

Jill Green, Executive Producer, Eleventh Hour Films, adds: “In a recession we need shows that make us laugh, and that’s where Vexed fits in – a perfectly distinctive ‘yin yang’ take on modern day life.”

Vexed has been commissioned by Cheryl Taylor, Controller of Comedy Commissioning and Janice Hadlow, Controller of BBC Two.

It is an Eleventh Hour Films production, executive producers are Chris Sussman for the BBC and Jill Green for Eleventh Hour Films. Produced by Eve Gutierrez for Eleventh Hour Films and Directed by Ian FitzGibbon (eps 1-3) and Kieron J. Walsh (eps 4-6).