It's Murder. But Is It Art?(1972)

It's Murder. But Is It Art? is a 1976 BBC comedy thriller serial following eccentric artist-turned-detective Phineas Drake as he investigates the murder of a young woman found dead in a brigadier's drawing room. When Inspector Hook arrests the obvious suspect, Drake pursues his own theory—one that pulls him into the shadowy world of Chelsea socialites and puts him in genuine danger. Written by David Pursall and Jack Seddon and starring Arthur Lowe, the six-part serial blends mystery with dark humour as Drake's unconventional methods clash with by-the-book police work. Despite its strong cast and clever premise, the entire series is now believed lost except for fragmentary off-air recordings, making it a ghost of British television's golden age.