Based on the books by Douglas Adams, the three-part series stars Stephen Mangan (Green Wing) as the morally dubious, self-styled Holistic Detective, alongside Darren Boyd (Spy) as Dirk’s business partner Richard Macduff.

Written by Misfits creator Howard Overman, Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Monday 5th March on BBC Four.

> Buy the Series 1 DVD on Amazon.

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