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Professor T

Drama, Crime · 2021 · Rated 7.9/10

Last aired: S5 E6, The Things We Do for Love · 2026-08-09

Set against the stunning backdrop of one of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, Cambridge University, Professor T is centered around the eccentric, but brilliant Criminology Professor Jasper Tempest, who suffers with OCD and has a tortured past.

Cast

Ben Miller Professor Jasper "T" Tempest

Barney White Dan Winters

Sarah Woodward Ingrid Snares

Douglas Reith Wilfred Hamilton / The Dean

Frances de la Tour Adelaide Tempest

Juliet Stevenson Dr Helena Goldberg

Emma Naomi Lisa Donckers

Andy Gathergood Paul Rabbit

Juliet Aubrey Christina Brand

Sunetra Sarker Maiya Goswami

Rhian Blundell Chloe Highsmith

Zoë Wanamaker Zelda Radclyffe

Poppy Drayton Leonie Vass

Season 5

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5

E1 Natural Causes 2026-08-09 · 50 min Weeks after yielding to desire, Jasper and Helena test their new romance at a luxury hotel and spa. But two "natural" deaths rouse Jasper's suspicion, drawing him into an obsession that threatens their fragile bond. Meanwhile, Dan is pulled toward enigmatic Leonie, sensing a spark that might finally break the grip of his past.

E2 The Ring 2026-08-09 · 50 min After a charity boxing upset, champ Rhys Gibson is found bludgeoned to death, sparking a deadly fallout. Back from her world trip, Adelaide collapses mid-flight leaving Jasper torn between the case and his mother's failing health, leaning on Helena for help. But guilt and grief weigh heavy. Dan's first date with Leonie takes an unexpected turn when her crime-boss father turns up.

E3 Retreat 2026-08-09 · 50 min A mysterious death at a spiritual retreat pulls Jasper into the orbit of the enigmatic Lady Cynthia, and the post-mortem shatters the guests' identical stories of an open and shut case. As tensions spike and a near-confession is abruptly cut short, Jasper's unresolved grief for Adelaide shadows his every move, heightening the pressure on both the case and his fragile bond with Helena.

E4 Ghostwriter 2026-08-09 · 50 min When Jasper's former mentor, Hamish Maclean, is murdered, a shaky arrest and twisting testimonies expose a deeper conspiracy. Drawn into a maze of old loyalties and buried deceit, Jasper uncovers a cunning plot that forces him to risk everything--including his own life--to unmask the killer. Meanwhile, Dan's bond with Leonie falters under her father's quiet sabotage.

E5 Cipher 2026-08-09 · 48 min As Jasper turns to tech to manage his spiralling OCD, the murder of a golf instructor and a taunting cipher ignite fears of a serial killer. A rare error from the Professor heightens tensions as the ciphers grow bolder. Meanwhile, Leonie's bond with her father, Chester, is pushed to breaking point by his deep-seated hatred of the police as Dan is caught between loyalty and duty.

E6 The Things We Do for Love 2026-08-09 · 50 min Dan's choice to expose CCTV evidence against Leonie's father jeopardizes their relationship and sparks dangerous reprisals. As tensions explode, a seemingly random Comic Con stabbing reveals a dark plot as Chloe races to unmask the killer. With Jasper and Helena ready to leave for America, Dan's shocking arrest for murder pulls the team into a finale where loyalty and love are pushed to the edge.

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