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The ''Mrs Bradley Mysteries'' is a detective series adapted from a series of novels by Gladys Mitchell. It aired from 1998 to 2000. The series stars Creator/DianaRigg as Mrs. Adela Bradley, an academic/psychoanalyst who tends to end up in situations [[MysteryMagnet where she's required to solve a crime]], [[AlwaysMurder usually murder]]. Mrs Bradley is accompanied on her travels by her loyal chauffeur and manservant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon, from ''Series/MidsomerMurders'') who acts as TheWatson, assisting Mrs. Bradley with her cases.

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Bradley Mysteries'' is a detective series adapted from a series of novels by Gladys Mitchell. It aired from 1998 to 2000. The series stars Creator/DianaRigg as Mrs. Adela Bradley, an academic/psychoanalyst who tends to end up in situations [[MysteryMagnet where she's required to solve a crime]], [[AlwaysMurder usually murder]]. Mrs Bradley is accompanied on her travels by her loyal chauffeur and manservant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon, from ''Series/MidsomerMurders'') who acts as TheWatson, assisting Mrs. Bradley with her cases.
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* ShipTease: Mrs. Bradley and George. Their close working relationship is remarked upon by other characters and an attraction between the two is undeniable.

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* ShipTease: Mrs. Bradley and George. Their close working relationship is remarked upon by other characters and an attraction between the two is undeniable.undeniable.
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The ''Mrs Bradley Mysteries'' is a detective series adapted from a series of novels by Gladys Mitchell. It aired from 1998 to 2000. The series stars Creator/DianaRigg as Mrs Adela Bradley, an academic/psychoanalyst who tends to end up in situations [[MysteryMagnet where she's required to solve a crime]], [[AlwaysMurder usually murder]]. Mrs Bradley is accompanied on her travels by her loyal chauffeur and manservant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon, from ''Series/MidsomerMurders'') who acts as TheWatson, assisting Mrs Bradley with her cases.

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The ''Mrs Bradley Mysteries'' is a detective series adapted from a series of novels by Gladys Mitchell. It aired from 1998 to 2000. The series stars Creator/DianaRigg as Mrs Mrs. Adela Bradley, an academic/psychoanalyst who tends to end up in situations [[MysteryMagnet where she's required to solve a crime]], [[AlwaysMurder usually murder]]. Mrs Bradley is accompanied on her travels by her loyal chauffeur and manservant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon, from ''Series/MidsomerMurders'') who acts as TheWatson, assisting Mrs Mrs. Bradley with her cases.



* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Frequently described as 'crocodilian' in the books, Mrs Bradley is played by Diana Rigg in the series.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Mrs Bradley usually addresses the camera once or twice an episode, usually to snark or explain the episode's premise.

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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Frequently described as 'crocodilian' in the books, Mrs Mrs. Bradley is played by Diana Rigg in the series.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Mrs Bradley usually addresses the camera about once or twice an episode, usually to snark or explain the episode's premise.



* EstablishingCharacterMoment: The series opens with Mrs Bradley arriving late to the funeral of her ex-husband Roland. She's greeted by her son Ferdinand.

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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: The series opens with Mrs Mrs. Bradley arriving late to the funeral of her ex-husband Roland. She's greeted by her son Ferdinand.



** Then, when TheVicar presiding over the funeral registers surprise at Mrs Bradley for throwing Roland's favourite cigars onto his coffin:

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** Then, when TheVicar presiding over the funeral registers surprise at Mrs Mrs. Bradley for throwing Roland's favourite favorite cigars onto his coffin:



* FourthWallPsych: Mrs Bradley speaks directly to camera a lot. Sometimes it's actual fourth wall breaking, and sometimes it's just fourth wall psych.
* GorgeousPeriodDress: Everything Mrs Bradley wears. She also has a beautiful collection of millinery to go with her outfits.

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* FourthWallPsych: Mrs Mrs. Bradley speaks directly to camera a lot. frequently. Sometimes it's actual fourth wall breaking, and sometimes it's just fourth wall psych.this.
* GorgeousPeriodDress: Everything Mrs Mrs. Bradley wears. She also has a beautiful collection of millinery to go with her outfits.



* ShipTease: Mrs Bradley and George. Their close working relationship is remarked upon by other characters and an attraction between the two is undeniable.

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* ShipTease: Mrs Mrs. Bradley and George. Their close working relationship is remarked upon by other characters and an attraction between the two is undeniable.
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* GorgeousPeriodDress: Everything Mrs Bradley wears. She also has a [[NiceHat beautiful collection of millinery]] to go with her outfits.

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* GorgeousPeriodDress: Everything Mrs Bradley wears. She also has a [[NiceHat beautiful collection of millinery]] millinery to go with her outfits.

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The ''Mrs Bradley Mysteries'' is a detective series adapted from a series of novels by Gladys Mitchell. The series stars Creator/DianaRigg as Mrs Adela Bradley, an academic/psychoanalyst who tends to end up in situations [[MysteryMagnet where she's required to solve a crime]], [[AlwaysMurder usually murder]]. Mrs Bradley is accompanied on her travels by her loyal chauffeur and manservant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon, from ''Series/MidsomerMurders'') who acts as TheWatson, assisting Mrs Bradley with her cases.

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The ''Mrs Bradley Mysteries'' is a detective series adapted from a series of novels by Gladys Mitchell. It aired from 1998 to 2000. The series stars Creator/DianaRigg as Mrs Adela Bradley, an academic/psychoanalyst who tends to end up in situations [[MysteryMagnet where she's required to solve a crime]], [[AlwaysMurder usually murder]]. Mrs Bradley is accompanied on her travels by her loyal chauffeur and manservant George Moody (Neil Dudgeon, from ''Series/MidsomerMurders'') who acts as TheWatson, assisting Mrs Bradley with her cases.
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*MurderTheHypotenuse: In 'Speedy Death,' [[spoiler: Eleanor]] tries to kill two people because they are either in a relationship with or attracted to [[spoiler: Bertie, the man she loves]].
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*LoveMakesYouEvil: In 'Speedy Death,' [[spoiler: Eleanor]] tries to kill both [[spoiler: Dorothy]] and [[spoiler: Pamela]] because the man she loves is the lover of the first intended victim and the eventual husband of the second intended victim. The object of [[spoiler: Eleanor's]] affection tries to kill [[spoiler: Eleanor]] after the attempt on his lover's life.
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* CoolOldLady

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* CoolOldLadyCoolOldLady: Mrs. Bradley, naturally.



* LittleOldLadyInvestigates

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* LittleOldLadyInvestigatesLittleOldLadyInvestigates: Mrs. Bradley is this, though she would argue that she’s not little or that old.
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* ShipTease: Mrs Bradley and George. Their close working relationship is remarked upon by other characters and an attraction between the two is undeniable.
* TheUnfavorite:
** [[spoiler: The pilot episode ‘Speedy Death’ has Eleanor Bing accuses her father of favoring her brother Garde.]]
** [[spoiler: ‘Laurels are Poison’ has Lacey state that her mother liked her three brothers best and was beside herself when they were killed in the war.]]

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* ShipTease: Mrs Bradley and George. Their close working relationship is remarked upon by other characters and an attraction between the two is undeniable.
* TheUnfavorite:
** [[spoiler: The pilot episode ‘Speedy Death’ has Eleanor Bing accuses her father of favoring her brother Garde.]]
** [[spoiler: ‘Laurels are Poison’ has Lacey state that her mother liked her three brothers best and was beside herself when they were killed in the war.]]
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* SchoolgirlLesbians: It’s implied that this goes on in Mrs. Bradley’s alma mater in ‘Death at the Opera.’

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* ObfuscatingDisability: [[spoiler: It’s believed that Eleanor Bing was left paralyzed after a car accident. But it’s revealed that she made a full recovery but kept pretending to be paralyzed to gain sympathy and attention.]]



** [[spoiler: ‘Laurels are Poison’ has Lacey state that her mother liked her three brothers best and was beside herself when they were killed in the war.]]
* YourCheatingHeart: Adultery is prominently featured in ‘Laurels are Poison’ and ‘The Worsted Viper’

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** [[spoiler: ‘Laurels are Poison’ has Lacey state that her mother liked her three brothers best and was beside herself when they were killed in the war.]]
* YourCheatingHeart: Adultery is prominently featured in ‘Laurels are Poison’ and ‘The Worsted Viper’
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* ThemeNaming: In ‘The Worsted Viper’ it’s shown that Reverend Baines has two daughters named Chastity and Temperance-Both of which are Christian virtues.

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