Chandler & Co is a British television detective drama series, created and written by Paula Milne, that first broadcast on BBC1 on 12 July 1994, and ran for two series.^[1] The series starred Catherine Russell as Elly Chandler, a private detective who runs her own agency. In the first series, she works alongside her sister-in-law Dee Tate (Barbara Flynn). In the second series, Tate is replaced by Kate Phillips (Susan Fleetwood), a former client turned employee.^[2] Peter Capaldi, Struan Rodger and Ann Gosling all co-starred in the first series.

Aside from Russell, the second series was made up of an entirely different cast, with Graham McGarth, Eloise Brown and Adrian Lukis among the new cast members.^[3] Both series were produced by Ann Skinner. Independent reviews of the series were mixed, however The Consulting Detective said of the series; "Chandler & Co is a wonderfully dry, witty and yet truthful series about two women finding their place in the world. It is a joy to watch and can hold its chin up high in the cavalcade of detective dramas that have gone before and since".^[4] After years of remaining unavailable on any commercial format, both series were released in a four-disc DVD box set on 5 October 2015, via Simply Media.^[5]

The series follows the story of two female private detectives, Elly Chandler and Dee Tate, who run their own private investigation agency in London.

Each episode features a different case that the duo takes on, ranging from missing persons and thefts to murder and infidelity. The cases are often complex and require Elly and Dee to use their sharp investigative skills and intuition to solve them.

As they work together, Elly and Dee navigate their own personal lives and relationships, facing challenges and obstacles along the way. Elly is divorced and raising a young son, while Dee is a widow struggling to come to terms with the loss of her husband.

Throughout the series, the two women form a close bond and develop a deep trust in each other, both personally and professionally.

• Catherine Russell as Elly Chandler
• Barbara Flynn as Dee Tate
• Peter Capaldi as Larry Blakeson
• Struan Rodger as David Tate
• Ann Gosling as Joanna Tate
• Edward Holmes as Sam Tate
• Indra Ové as Misty
• Susan Fleetwood as Kate Phillips
• Eloise Brown as Hannah Tompkins
• Graham McGarth as Benjamin Phillips
• Tobias Saunders as Danny Hogarth
• Adrian Lukis as Mark Judd
• Bill Britten as Simon Wood