The Inspector Lynley Mysteries The Inspector Lynley Mysteries The Inspector Lynley Mysteries is a British crime drama, broadcast on BBC One from 12 March 2001 to 1 June 2008, comprising six series and twenty-three episodes. The protagonist, Detective Inspector Thomas "Tommy" Lynley, 8th Earl of Asherton (Nathaniel Parker), who is assigned to Scotland Yard, finds himself paired with Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers (Sharon Small). In addition to the tensions involved in solving murder cases, the series is built on clashes of personality, gender and class: Lynley is a polished man and a peer of the realm, and Havers is an untidy woman from a
Patrick Meade, 8th Earl of Clanwilliam Patrick Meade, 8th Earl of Clanwilliam Patrick 'Paddy' James Meade, 8th Earl of Clanwilliam (born 28 December 1960), styled Lord Gillford from 1989 to 2009, is a businessman, government and financial communications specialist. He succeeded to the earldom of Clanwilliam following the death of his father, the 7th Earl, in 2009. Educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst., Meade started his business career with Hanson plc and has since been the director of a number of FTSE 100 companies. He is the owner (with an 80% shareholding) of the lobbying firm Meade Hall & Associates. Meade is active