Heat of the Sun

1998 NR 6h 00m 7.9

Set in the 1930s, a former Scotland Yard detective is sent to colonial Kenya to head the new criminal investigation unit.

Former Scotland Yard detective Albert Tyburn is sent to colonial Nairobi, as the head of a new criminal investigation unit. Murder, arson, blackmail, slave-trading, and secret passions await him in 1930's Kenya. As he faces off against the pompous elitist expatriate community, he finds allies in Constable Jonah Karinde, Assistant Superintendent James Valentine, and Emma Fitzgerald, a spirited, strong-willed biplane pilot. This dark and twisting series encompass three cases: "Private Lives," "Hide in Plain Sight," and "The Sport of Kings."

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Private Lives

1. Private Lives

Aired: Jan 28, 1998

After shooting a child killer that was deemed untouchable, Scotland Yard's Al...

Episode 2 Hide in Plain Sight

2. Hide in Plain Sight

Aired: Feb 4, 1998

Burkitt's orders to arrest all the native prostitutes for the Prince of Wales...

Episode 3 The Sport of Kings

3. The Sport of Kings

Aired: Feb 11, 1998

After defeating a murder charge and losing an important horse race, wealthy a...

Info about Heat of the Sun

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery