Summary: Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.

Summary: After their father's death, Eli and Nellie Pledge inherit the family pickle business. While Nellie works hard, Eli indulges in vices. With workers like Bert and Stan, they carry on the legacy.