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Nancy Drew is a fictional American teenage detective created by publisher Edward Stratemeyer. Her first book, The Secret of the Old Clock, was published in 1930 under the house name Carolyn Keene, which was used by different writers over time. The books portray Nancy as an independent amateur investigator who solves mysteries in and around her hometown, and the character has also appeared in film, television, games, and comics.
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Who is Jackson Brodie in Case Histories?
Jackson Brodie is a former police officer who works as a private investigator in Edinburgh. Jason Isaacs plays him in the television adaptation, where he investigates missing people, family conflicts, and older crimes.
Which books is Case Histories based on?
The series is based on Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie novels, beginning with Case Histories. The television version adapts several of Brodie's investigations while changing some details for the screen.
When and where was Case Histories broadcast?
The first series premiered on BBC One in 2011, with the American broadcast appearing on PBS later that year. A second series followed in 2013.
Is Case Histories a police procedural?
It is a private-investigator crime drama rather than a standard police procedural. Brodie's former police experience helps him, but the stories also focus heavily on grief, family relationships, and unresolved events from the past.
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