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Helen Masters

Helen Masters graduated from drama school in 1985 and then concentrated on the theatre including the Old Vic. She had done some television work when the Wycliffe series came along and dominated her career for five years.
She has appeared in Diana - Her True Story as Sarah Spencer alongside Serena Scott-Thomas, Brid Brennan and David Threlfall.
Another series Helen has appeared in was "The Savages" in the episode called The Ex Files as Barbara and in Wycliffe - Series 1, Wycliffe - Series 2, Wycliffe - Series 3, Wycliffe - Series 4 and Wycliffe - Series 5 as DI Lucy Lane with Jack Shepherd, Tim Wylton and Jimmy Yuill.
Other roles include A Touch of Frost with David Jason, Bruce Alexander and Robert Glenister in the episode called Hidden Truth as Eileen Cleary and in The Affair of the Necklace as Madame Campan with Hilary Swank, Simon Baker, Christopher Walken, Joely Richardson, Hayden Panettiere and Jonathan Pryce.
Helen has starred in Midsomer Murders along with John Nettles and Jason Hughes in the episode called The Animal Within as Jane Benbow, in Belonging as Hazel and in Holby City in the episode called Just Getting By as Jodie Lewis.
She has also been in A Wreath of Roses as Margie opposite Trevor Eve and as herself in "Top Of The Cops" and "Super Sleuths".




What members say | Filmography

Helen Masters - what members say


  • Wycliffe - Series 1
  • Wycliffe - Series 1 review by williamsgwynfa from gwaenysgor
    Rated - 5.0 stars superb............................ 25 September 2009
    ...Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe Jimmy Yuill as DI Doug Kersey and Helen Masters as DI Lucy Lane. The episodes are: The Four Jacks - Whilst surgeons are f...   Read customer review

Helen Masters - filmography


  • Wycliffe - Series 5 - Complete (1997)
    Starring: Jack Sheperd,  Jimmy Yuill,  Helen Masters
    Director: Alan Wareing
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Based on the novels of W.J. Bailey, the British drama series WYCLIFFE concerned itself with the exploits of an extremely thorough Cornish detective. Jack Shepherd starred as Det. Supt. Wycliffe, whose beat included virtually the length and breadth of the Cornwall coast. Includes all the episodes ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 46% from 5 members
    Not available for rental
  • Wycliffe - Series 2 (1995)
    Starring: Jack Shepherd,  Tim Wylton,  Jimmy Yuill
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Based on the novels of W.J. Bailey, the British drama series WYCLIFFE concerned itself with the exploits of an extremely thorough Cornish detective. Jack Shepherd starred as Det. Supt. Wycliffe, whose beat included virtually the length and breadth of the Cornwall coast. Includes all the episodes ..read more »
    2.5 stars out of 5 51% from 6 members
    Not available for rental
  • Diana - Her True Story on DVD (1993)
    Starring: Serena Scott-Thomas,  Brid Brennan,  Jemma Redgrave
    Director: Kevin Connor
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    Based on Andrew Morton's bestselling exposé of the real story behind the Royal Marriage. Beginning with her childhood and her parents' troubled marriage, "Diana: Her True Story" traces Diana Spencer's transformation from shy and introverted young girl to public icon and sophisticated beauty who ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 59% from 50 members
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  • Wycliffe - Series 1
    Starring: Jack Shepherd,  Tim Wylton,  Jimmy Yuill
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    When murder strikes in Cornwall, Detective Superintendent Wycliffe (Jack Shepherd - The Golden Compass) is there to solve it. Always calm, but serious, the quick-thinking detective works tirelessly, his mind piecing together each crime with breakneck speed and dead-on accuracy. He can spot a liar ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 64% from 11 members
    Not available for rental

Helen Masters facts

5 most recent films

Wycliffe - Series 4 - 3.0 stars
Wycliffe - Series 5 - Complete - 2.5 stars
Wycliffe - Series 3 - Complete - 2.5 stars
Wycliffe - Series 2 - 2.5 stars
Diana - Her True Story - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Wycliffe - Series 1 - 3.0 stars
Diana - Her True Story - 3.0 stars
Wycliffe - Series 4 - 3.0 stars
Wycliffe - Series 3 - Complete - 2.5 stars
Wycliffe - Series 2 - 2.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Wycliffe - Series 5 - Complete - 2.5 stars
Wycliffe - Series 2 - 2.5 stars
Wycliffe - Series 3 - Complete - 2.5 stars
Wycliffe - Series 4 - 3.0 stars
Diana - Her True Story - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Jimmy Yuill - 5 times - show films
Jack Shepherd - 4 times - show films
Mike Atwell - 2 times - show films
Tim Wylton - 2 times - show films
Aletta Lawson - 1 times - show films

Most frequent directors

David Innes Edwards - 2 times - show films
Alan Wareing - 2 times - show films
none - 2 times - show films
Michael Owen Morris - 1 times - show films
Kevin Connor - 1 times - show films