Semi-retired policeman Henry Crabbe would rather be cooking than catching criminals. Unluckily for him, he happens to be good at both. His boss doesn't want to lose him, and his accountant wife doesn't think the life of a restauranteur is financially viable. So, while indulging his culinary passions, Crabbe remains on call for those particularly tricky cases that get sent his way. Larger than life as he is, sometimes there just doesn't seem to be enough of Crabbe to go around.