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Lord Peter Wimsey
Overview
Lord Peter Death Bredon Wimsey is the fictional protagonist in a series of detective novels and short stories by Dorothy L. Sayers. A dilettante who solves mysteries for his own amusement, Wimsey is an archetype for the British gentleman detective. These are the TV Mini Series that were produced following the stories in the novels.
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Seasons
Season 1 (1972)
Wimsey and Bunter try to save the Duke of Denver (Lord Peter's elder brother) from the hangman's silk noose when he is accused of murdering Dennis Cathcart, who was engaged to his sister, Lady Mary. Cathcart was shot in the Duke's garden during the night, and the only suspect was found standing by the body - but he declines to discuss the matter. Denver stands by his right to be tried by his peers amid the Gothic splendour of the House of Lords.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Clouds of Witness 1
1972-04-05Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver is accused of murdering their sister Mary's fiancé. It's up to Lord Peter and his faithful man Bunter to untangle all the clues and the contradicting testimony of a cloud of witnesses to save Denver.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: Clouds of Witness 2
1972-04-12Wimsey and Bunter try to save Lord Peter's elder brother, the Duke of Denver, from the hangman's silk noose when he is accused of murdering Dennis Cathcart, who was engaged to his sister, Lady Mary. Cathcart was shot in the Duke's garden during the night, and the only suspect was found standing by the body - but he declines to discuss the matter. Denver stands by his right to be tried by his peers amid the Gothic splendour of the House of Lords.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: Clouds of Witness 3
1972-04-19Wimsey and Bunter try to save Lord Peter's elder brother, the Duke of Denver, from the hangman's silk noose when he is accused of murdering Dennis Cathcart, who was engaged to his sister, Lady Mary. Cathcart was shot in the Duke's garden during the night, and the only suspect was found standing by the body - but he declines to discuss the matter. Denver stands by his right to be tried by his peers amid the Gothic splendour of the House of Lords.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: Clouds of Witness 4
1972-04-26Wimsey and Bunter try to save Lord Peter's elder brother, the Duke of Denver, from the hangman's silk noose when he is accused of murdering Dennis Cathcart, who was engaged to his sister, Lady Mary. Cathcart was shot in the Duke's garden during the night, and the only suspect was found standing by the body - but he declines to discuss the matter. Denver stands by his right to be tried by his peers amid the Gothic splendour of the House of Lords.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 5: Clouds of Witness 5
1972-05-03Wimsey and Bunter try to save Lord Peter's elder brother, the Duke of Denver, from the hangman's silk noose when he is accused of murdering Dennis Cathcart, who was engaged to his sister, Lady Mary. Cathcart was shot in the Duke's garden during the night, and the only suspect was found standing by the body - but he declines to discuss the matter. Denver stands by his right to be tried by his peers amid the Gothic splendour of the House of Lords.
Runtime: 50 min
Season 2 (1973)
When one of the members of the Bellona Club passes away, Lord Wimsey is brought in to determine the time of death for testamentary purposes.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Mysterious Circumstances
1973-02-01Armistice Day 1922 - and General Fentiman is found dead at the Bellona Club.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 2: Mr Oliver
1973-02-08The General's sister apparently dies after him, but the conditions of the will are such that things would be different if she died before.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: That Damned Dorland Woman
1973-02-15The General's body is exhumed and his death re-classified as murder.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: Execution Day
1973-02-22Five people stand to benefit from the General's death.
Runtime: 50 min
Season 3 (1973)
When one of the copy writers of Pym's Advertising Agency meets his death by falling down a spiral staircase, a new "writer" joins the staff to investigate the matter.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Murder Must Advertise 1
1973-11-30A man working at the Pym's Publicity agency falls to his death. Lord Peter decides to go under cover at Pym's publicity to find out who killed Victor Dean.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: Murder Must Advertise 2
1973-12-07Lord Peter attends a fancy dress party and learns the details of a drug ring.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 3: Murder Must Advertise 3
1973-12-14Lord Peter discovers that Dean's girl friend has a drug habit and decides to take on a further alter ego - as his own cousin.
Runtime: 50 minEpisode 4: Murder Must Advertise 4
1973-12-21There are already two dead bodies and Lord Peter may soon be the third as it becomes clear that the gang smuggling drugs is using the advertising agency in a complex plan to deflect suspicion.
Runtime: 50 min
Season 4 (1974)
Lord Peter is invited to a wedding at the beginning of World War I, starting a chain of events that will lead to murder after the war is over.
4 episodes
Season 5 (1975)
Lord Peter and Bunter go for a fishing and painting holiday, but chance across a corpse.
4 episodes