Wycliffe Peter Settelen (pilot) and Tim Wylton (series) as Dr. Franks Aaron Harris as DS Dixon (Series 1–3) Adam Barker as DC Potter (Series 1–3) Michael Attwell as DCC Stevens (series 4–5) List of episodes Wycliffe ran for five series from 24 July 1994 to 5 July 1998, and included a pilot episode (originally shown on 7 August 1993) and a Christmas special shown between the fourth and fifth series. Notes: † includes the pilot episode originally aired on 7 August 1993. ‡ includes the Christmas special originally aired on 27 December 1997. Series 1 (1993-94) The first series of Wycliffe was originally aired on the ITV network in the summer of 1994. The pilot episode was originally aired one year earlier than the commissioned first series, in the summer of 1993. The cast of the pilot differs from that used for the commissioned series; Jack Shepherd plays Wycliffe both in the pilot and in the commissioned series. Series 2 (1995) The second series of Wycliffe was originally aired on the ITV network in the summer of 1995. Series 3 (1996) The third series of Wycliffe was originally aired on the ITV network in the summer of 1996. There was a short hiatus in the third series due to ITV's coverage of the Euro '96 football tournament. Series 4 (1997) The fourth series of Wycliffe was originally aired on the ITV network in the summer of 1997. Series 5 (1997-98) The final series of Wycliffe was originally aired on the ITV network in the summer of 1998. The Christmas special was originally aired about five months earlier in December 1997. The fifth and final series saw Jack Shepherd directing two episodes: "On Offer"; and "Standing Stone". During the filming of this series Jimmy Yuill fell ill with meningitis. While he was in hospital the production company, HTV, terminated his contract. Though he made a full recovery HTV then refused to allow him to return to the programme, apparently for insurance reasons. This caused considerable ill-feeling and Jack Shepherd made it clear that he did not wish to continue as Wycliffe. ITV did not recommission the programme. Notes: † Christmas Special. Home media All five series were released individually on DVD in the UK by Network between 27 July 2009, and 21 February 2011. All five series were released individually on DVD in Australia through Time Life, distributed by Shock Entertainment.