The show begins with Sergeant X welcoming us and the famous crime detection duo - Mr & Mrs North - to the Mystery Playhouse, before moving on to the introduction of today's show.

"Despite the fact that murder is definitely not considered a nice pastime, some of our best people have been known to indulge in it. Their motives can be just as sordid as those of their social inferiors. Yes, the pampered blue blood may sometimes kill for gain - like even the lowliest ruffian..."