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34 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 1, 1987 60 mins
In Dorothy L. Sayers' "Strong Poison," Lord Peter Wimsey (Edward Petherbridge) sets out to exonerate a mystery writer accused of murder---and to make her his wife. Part 1 of three. Bunter: Richard Morant. Philip Boyes: Paul Hastings. Parker: David Quilter.
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 8, 1987 60 mins
"Strong Poison," Part 2. Lord Peter (Edward Petherbridge) sends Bunter and Miss Murchison on sleuthing missions to get information on Boyce's cousin Urquhart (Clive Francis). Bunter: Richard Morant. Miss Murchison: Norma Streader. Harriet: Harriet Walter. Inspector Parker: David Quilter.
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 15, 1987 60 mins
Miss Climpson (Shirley Cain) befriends Mrs. Wrayburn's nurse and joins her in a staged seance in the conclusion of "Strong Poison." Wimsey: Edward Petherbridge. Harriet: Harriet Walter. Miss Booth: Judy Cornwell. Bunter: Richard Morant. Parker: David Quilter.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 22, 1987 60 mins
"Have His Carcase," a four-part Lord Peter Wimsey tale, begins with Harriet Vane's discovery of a man with his throat cut. Edward Petherbridge. Harriet: Harriet Walter. Bunter: Richard Morant. Inspector Trethowan: Ray Armstrong. Flora Weldon: Rowena Cooper.
Episode 5
Thu, Oct 29, 1987 60 mins
In Part 2 of "Have His Carcase," Harriet (Harriet Walter) talks to the professional dancers at the hotel, while Lord Peter (Edward Petherbridge) traces the route of the razor. Bunter: Richard Morant. Henry Weldon: Jeremy Sinden. Flora Weldon: Rowena Cooper.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 5, 1987 60 mins
Harriet (Harriet Walter) determines the true identity of Haviland Martin in Part 3 of "Have His Carcase." Lord Peter: Edward Petherbridge. Bunter: Richard Morant. Henry Weldon: Jeremy Sinden. Mrs. Weldon: Rowena Cooper.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 12, 1987 60 mins
"Have His Carcase," conclusion. Lord Peter and Harriet (Harriet Walter) attempt to puncture Weldon's alibis by decoding the letter found on Alexis's body. Weldon: Jeremy Sinden. Mrs. Weldon: Rowena Cooper. Bunter: Richard Morant.
Episode 8
Thu, Nov 19, 1987 60 mins
In Part 1 of Dorothy L. Sayers' three-part Lord Peter Wimsey tale "Gaudy Night," Harriet Vane (Harriet Walter) attends her college reunion, where she's asked to investigate a rash of poison-pen letters. Lord Peter: Edward Petherbridge. Bunter: Richard Morant. Dr. Baring: Sheila Burrell.
Episode 9
Thu, Nov 26, 1987 60 mins
"Gaudy Night," Part 2. Lord Peter and Bunter (Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant) are off on top-secret foreign-office business, while Harriet tries to understand life at Oxford. Harriet: Harriet Walter. Dr. Baring: Sheila Burrell. Miss Devine: Dilys Hamlett.
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 3, 1987 60 mins
"Gaudy Night," conclusion. Harriet (Harriet Walter) enlists Lord Peter's help after she is alerted to a late-night intruder in a lecture room and finds poison-pen paraphernalia. Edward Petherbridge. Dr. Baring: Sheila Burrell. Miss Martin: Carol Macready.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 10, 1987 60 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 'Nemesis'," a millionaire's will asks the sleuth (Joan Hickson) to take a bus tour of historic homes and gardens and solve a crime. Lionel: Peter Tilbury. Miss Temple: Helen Cherry. Lavinia: Valerie Lush. Anthea: Anna Cropper. Michael: Bruce Payne.
Episode 12
Thu, Dec 17, 1987 60 mins
"Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 'Nemesis'," conclusion. The dying words of Elizabeth (Helen Curry) point the sleuth to Verity and the truth that was "buried with her." Professor Wanstead: John Horsley. Lionel: Peter Tilbury. Lavinia: Valerie Lush.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 7, 1988 60 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 'Sleeping Murder'," a newlywed (Geraldine Alexander) persuades her husband to buy a house because it seems familiar to her. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Raymond: David McAlister. Joan: Amanda Boxer. Dr. James Kennedy: Frederick Treves. Sims: Edward Jewesbury.
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 14, 1988 60 mins
In the conclusion of "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 'Sleeping Murder'," Gwenda and Giles (John Moulder-Brown) track down Helen's lovers. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Dr. Kennedy: Frederick Treves. Fane: Terrence Hardiman.
Episode 15
Thu, Jan 21, 1988 60 mins
In "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 'At Bertram's Hotel' " (Part 1 of two), the sleuth (Joan Hickson) realizes that her fellow guests at a London hostelry share dark secrets, including the flamboyant Lady Sedgwick (Caroline Blakiston), who is overheard threatening to kill the doorman (Brian McGrath). Selina: Joan Greenwood.
Episode 16
Thu, Jan 28, 1988 60 mins
In the conclusion of "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 'At Bertram's Hotel,' " the behavior of Lady Sedgwick and her daughter (Helena Michell) helps Miss Marple solve the doorman's murder. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Luscombe: James Cossins. Selina: Joan Greenwood.
Episode 17
Thu, Feb 4, 1988 60 mins
In "Inspector Morse: The Dead of Jericho," the Oxford policeman (John Thaw) becomes interested in a singer. Part 1 of two. Ned: Spencer Leigh. Detective Sergeant Lewis: Kevin Whately. Jackson: Patrick Troughton. Tony Richards: James Laurenson. Adele: Annie Lambert.
Episode 18
Thu, Feb 11, 1988 60 mins
Jackson (Patrick Troughton) is found dead after receiving blackmail money in the conclusion of "Inspector Morse: The Dead of Jericho." Morse: John Thaw. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Tony Richards: James Laurenson. Adele: Annie Lambert.
Episode 19
Thu, Feb 18, 1988 60 mins
The two-part "Inspector Morse: The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" begins with the death of a hearing-impaired man (Phil Nice). Morse: John Thaw. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Monica Height: Barbara Flynn. Ogleby: Michael Gough. Bartlett: Clive Swift.
Episode 20
Thu, Feb 25, 1988 60 mins
As the number of victims increases, Morse (John Thaw) makes a dramatic arrest in the conclusion of "Inspector Morse: The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn." Det. Sgt. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Monica: Barbara Flynn. Dr. Bartlett: Clive Swift. Roope: Anthony Smee.
Episode 21
Thu, Mar 3, 1988 60 mins
The two-part "Inspector Morse: Service of All the Dead" begins with a High Mass murder. It appears the church warden has been killed for the collection money, but Morse (John Thaw) doesn't think the case is that simple. Josephs: Maurice O'Connell. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Ruth: Angela Morant.
Episode 22
Thu, Mar 3, 1988 60 mins
Morse (John Thaw) continues to search for answers in the conclusion of "Inspector Morse: Service of All the Dead," but keeps coming up with more dead bodies. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Ruth: Angela Morant. Mrs. Rawlinson: Judy Campbell.
Episode 23
Thu, Mar 17, 1988 75 mins
In "Rumpole of the Bailey: 'Rumpole and the Old, Old Story'," the barrister (Leo McKern) defends a gardener accused of attempted murder. Hilda: Marion Mathie. Phyllida: Patricia Hodge. Claude: Julian Curry.
Episode 24
Thu, Mar 24, 1988 60 mins
In "Rumpole and the Bright Seraphim," "Rumpole of the Bailey" (Leo McKern) defends a British soldier at a court-martial in West Germany. Captain Ransom: Dominic Jephcott. Colonel Undershaft: Neil Stacy. Trooper Boyne: Leonard O'Malley.
Episode 25
Thu, Mar 31, 1988 60 mins
"Rumpole of the Bailey" (Leo McKern) defends a thief accused of possessing stolen wine in "Rumpole and the Blind Tasting." Timson: George Innes. Liz Probert: Samantha Bond. Mantis: Dave King.
Episode 26
Thu, Apr 7, 1988 60 mins
"Rumpole of the Bailey" (Leo McKern) defends a woman accused of leaking classified papers in "Rumpole and the Official Secret." Rosemary Tuttle: Judy Cornwell. Bowling: Shaughan Seymour.
Episode 27
Thu, Apr 14, 1988 60 mins
"Rumpole of the Bailey" (Leo McKern) defends the "king of the massage parlors" in "Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow." Featherstone: Peter Bowles. Marigold: Joanna Van Gyseghem. Hilda: Marion Mathie.
Episode 28
Thu, Apr 21, 1988 60 mins
"Rumpole of the Bailey" (Leo McKern) defends cousins in the shooting of a guard and it could be "Rumpole's Last Case." Judge Bullingham: Bill Fraser. Den: Ron Pember. Cyril: Michael Robbins. Phyllida: Patricia Hodge. Hearthstoke: Nicholas Gecks.
Episode 29
Thu, Apr 28, 1988 60 mins
Adam Dalgliesh returns in a six-part adaptation of "The Black Tower," set at a nursing home. In Part 1, various motives for murder unfold as patients and staff are introduced. Wilfred: Martin Jarvis. Maggie: Pauline Collins. Father Baddeley: Maurice Denham. Grace Willison: Rachel Kempson.
Episode 30
Thu, May 5, 1988 60 mins
The death of Victor Holroyd is followed by another demise in Part 2 of "The Black Tower." Roy Marsden. Wilfred: Martin Jarvis. Julius Court: Art Malik. Grace Willison: Rachel Kempson. Maggie: Pauline Collins. Ursula: Harriet Bagnall.
Episode 31
Thu, May 12, 1988 60 mins
In Part 3 of "The Black Tower," Dalgliesh (Roy Marsden) learns of a section missing from Father Baddeley's diary, and of anonymous letters sent to nearly everyone in the Grange. Millicent Hammitt: Gillian Barge. Maggie: Pauline Collins. Helen: Heather James.
Episode 32
Thu, May 19, 1988 60 mins
Part 4. The discovery of pornographic magazines in "The Black Tower" further confuses Adam Dalgliesh (Roy Marsden). Maggie: Pauline Collins. Wilfred: Martin Jarvis. Julius Court: Art Malik. Grace Willison: Rachel Kempson. Dennis: Martyn Hesford.
Episode 33
Thu, May 26, 1988 60 mins
An outburst by Dot (Carol Gillies) and the apparent suicide of a staffer figure in Part 5 of "The Black Tower." Dalgliesh: Roy Marsden. Julius Court: Art Malik. Maggie: Pauline Collins.
Episode 34
Thu, Jun 2, 1988 60 mins
In the conclusion of "The Black Tower," Dalgliesh (Roy Marsden) discovers the truth about the Grange murders and is held at gunpoint by the murderer. Dr. Hewson: Richard Heffer. Helen: Heather James. Julius Court: Art Malik. Henry: John Franklyn-Robbins.