Rosemary & Thyme

The duo of gardeners take on the case after an actor is killed during a rehearsal for a play in the production. Their investigation reveals that the firearm used was loaded with live ammunition rather than the blanks normally employed on stage.

Enter Two Gardeners is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of an isolated instalment within the broader series, delivering a self‑contained story. The title signals that the focus will be on the two central characters, who take on the role of investigators throughout the narrative, and each episode typically follows them as they tackle a distinct case. In this instalment, the pair find themselves looking into a fatal incident that takes place during a rehearsal for a stage production. An actor is shot dead, and the initial assumption that the weapon was a harmless prop quickly unravels when the gun is discovered to be loaded with genuine live ammunition rather than the usual blanks. The presence of real rounds instantly changes the situation from a tragic mishap to a potential criminal investigation. The investigation centres on uncovering how a live round entered the prop gun, prompting the duo to examine the rehearsal environment, the handling of theatrical weapons and the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Their enquiry drives the episode forward, as they're piecing together clues from the scene to determine whether the death was an accident, a deliberate act or the result of a grave oversight.