Time Waits for Norman

Episode aired Jan 31, 1998
TV-PG
49m

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7.6/10

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Alan Davies, Rob Jarvis, and Caroline Quentin in Jonathan Creek (1997)

Comedy Crime Drama Mystery

A friend of Maddy's asks her and Jonathan to discover what her husband has been up to after reliable independent witnesses place him on both sides of the Atlantic only minutes apart.A friend of Maddy's asks her and Jonathan to discover what her husband has been up to after reliable independent witnesses place him on both sides of the Atlantic only minutes apart.A friend of Maddy's asks her and Jonathan to discover what her husband has been up to after reliable independent witnesses place him on both sides of the Atlantic only minutes apart.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

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Trivia
The unnamed wino who helps Jonathan and Maddy is played by Rob Jarvis, who also played sacked band member Tex a few episodes previously in No Trace of Tracy (1997). It isn't clear if this is a different character or this is what has become of Tex after losing his livelihood.

Quotes
Jonathan Creek: [Referring to a sexual encounter he had] It was just one of those stupid irresistible monents...
Maddy Magellan: [angrily] ... and on the kitchen table! What did you use as a contraceptive, a set of napkin rings?

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References Kojak (1973)

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8/10

Clark Kent and Superman?

How can a man be in two places at the same time?

This is a wonderfully clever mystery, one which is well crafted, well reasoned, and very well acted.

As someone who has a little bit of a phobia about time passing by, this one has an extra relevance, I can very much relate to Norman's fear of the passage of time, though not quite as bad.

The side story of Jonathan and his encounter is very funny, as are Maddy's attempts to make him jealous. I also found the scene of Maddy going through Norman's laundry very funny.

Very clever, funny and encourages you to use the grey matter, 8/10.