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32 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
Thu, Oct 13, 1988 60 mins
"Cause Célèbre," a two-part adaptation of a real-life murder case, opens with Alma Rattenbury (Helen Mirren) hiring an 18-year-old servant (David Morrissey) with whom she begins a scandalous affair. Rattenbury: Harry Andrews. Irene: Norma West. O'Connor: David Suchet. Christopher: Neil Jeffery.
Episode 2
Thu, Oct 20, 1988 60 mins
"Cause Célèbre" concludes with Alma Rattenbury and George Bowman (David Morrissey) on trial for murder. Rattenbury: Harry Andrews. Johnson: Clive Swift. O'Connor: David Suchet.
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 27, 1988 60 mins
In "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," a woman receives a cryptic note bearing "The Sign of Four." Part 1 of two. Jeremy Brett. Mary: Jenny Seagrove. Watson: Edward Hardwicke. Maj. Shelte: Robin Hunter.
Episode 4
Thu, Nov 3, 1988 60 mins
In the conclusion of "The Sign of Four," Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) deduces the thieves' identities but has trouble finding them. Watson: Edward Hardwicke. Mary: Jenny Seagrove. Thaddeus: Ronald Lacey. Small: John Thaw. Tonga: Kiran Shah.
Episode 5
Thu, Nov 10, 1988 60 mins
In "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" (Jeremy Brett), "The Devil's Foot" is at the root of an eerie case of insanity and death. Watson: Edward Hardwicke. Sterndale: Denis Quilley. Mortimer: Damien Thomas.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 17, 1988 60 mins
In "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," the sleuth (Jeremy Brett) attempts to track "Silver Blaze," a missing racehorse. Watson: Edward Hardwicke. Ross: Peter Barkworth. Straker: Barry Lowe. Simpson: Jonathan Coy.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 24, 1988 60 mins
"The Bruce Partington Plans" for a top-secret sub are stolen in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes." Jeremy Brett. Mycroft: Charles Gray. Watson: Edward Hardwicke. Bradstreet: Denis Lill. West: Sebastian Stride.
Episode 8
Thu, Dec 1, 1988 60 mins
In "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," the sleuth (Jeremy Brett) is asked to find the missing host of "Wisteria Lodge." Watson: Edward Hardwicke. Inspector Baynes: Freddie Jones. Miss Burnet: Kika Markham. Scott Eccles: Donald Churchill.
Episode 9
Thu, Dec 8, 1988 60 mins
"The Hound of the Baskervilles" appears to have struck again. Part 1 of two. Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke.
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 8, 1988 60 mins
"The Hound of the Baskervilles" concludes with Sir Henry and Watson learning of Sir Charles' plans. Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 15, 1988 60 mins
In Part 1 of "The Wolvercote Tongue," Morse (John Thaw) investigates murder and a missing artifact. Kemp: Simon Callow. Sheila Williams: Roberta Taylor. Downes: Kenneth Cranham.
Episode 12
Thu, Dec 22, 1988 60 mins
In the conclusion of "The Wolvercote Tongue," Morse (John Thaw) probes the death of another member of the tour group and the disappearance of Eddie Poindexter (Robert Arden). Lewis: Kevin Whately.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 12, 1989 60 mins
Morse (John Thaw) is assigned to find a missing schoolgirl in "Last Seen Wearing." Part 1 of two. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Cheryl Baines: Suzanne Bertish. Grace: Frances Tomelty. Phillipson: Peter McEnery. Craven: Glyn Houston. Max: Peter Woodthorpe.
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 19, 1989 60 mins
"Last Seen Wearing," conclusion. Morse (John Thaw) broods over Baines' fall and its connection to the missing schoolgirl. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Grace: Frances Tomelty. Phillipson: Peter McEnery.
Episode 15
Thu, Jan 26, 1989 60 mins
Morse (John Thaw) investigates the murder of a hitchhiker in "Last Bus to Woodstock." Part 1 of two. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Max: Peter Woodthorpe. Mrs. Jarman: Fabia Drake. Bernard: Anthony Bate.
Episode 16
Thu, Feb 2, 1989 60 mins
Morse (John Thaw) learns of Sanders' violent temper in the conclusion of "Last Bus to Woodstock." Sanders: Ian Sears. Lewis: Kevin Whately. Max: Peter Woodthorpe. Mrs. Jarman: Fabia Drake. Bernard: Anthony Bate.
Episode 17
Thu, Feb 9, 1989 60 mins
A disreputable squire (Robert Lang) is slain in "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Murder at the Vicarage." Part 1 of two. Miss Marple: Joan Hickson. Rev. Clement: Paul Eddington. Ann: Polly Adams. Lettice: Tara MacGowran. Griselda: Cheryl Campbell.
Episode 18
Thu, Feb 16, 1989 60 mins
A suicide attempt throws a twist into the investigation in the conclusion of "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage." Joan Hickson. Slack: David Horovitch. Rev. Clement: Paul Eddington. Ann: Polly Adams.
Episode 19
Thu, Mar 9, 1989 75 mins
"Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington," about a murder aboard a train. Part 1 of two. Joan Hickson. Lucy: Jill Meager. Emma: Joanna David. Mrs. McGillicuddy: Mona Bruce.
Episode 20
Thu, Mar 16, 1989 75 mins
A death complicates the conclusion of "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington." Joan Hickson. Lucy: Jill Meager. Eastley: David Beames. Cedrick: John Hallam. Slack: David Horovitch.
Episode 21
Thu, Mar 23, 1989 60 mins
"Game, Set & Match," a 12-part adaptation of Len Deighton's trilogy. In Part 1, a British agent (Ian Holm) reflects on his past. Fiona: Mel Martin. Werner: Michael Degen. Bret Rensselaer: Anthony Bate.
Episode 22
Thu, Mar 30, 1989 60 mins
In Part 2 of "Game, Set & Match," Samson (Ian Holm) investigates two possible betrayers of the Brahms network. Werner: Michael Degen. Trent: Hugh Fraser. Rensselaer: Anthony Bate. Cruyer: Michael Culver.
Episode 23
Thu, Apr 6, 1989 60 mins
Samson (Ian Holm) faces returing to East Berlin in Part 3 of "Game, Set & Match." Trent: Hugh Fraser. Director General: Alan MacNaughtan. Riley: Mark Mulholland. Fiona: Mel Martin.
Episode 24
Thu, Apr 13, 1989 60 mins
Samson (Ian Holm) learns the identity of the KGB mole in London in Part 4 of "Game, Set & Match." Walter: Dieter Kirchlechner. Werner: Michael Degen. Rolf: Michael Mellinger. Fiona: Mel Martin.
Episode 25
Thu, Apr 20, 1989 60 mins
Samson (Ian Holm) and Cruyer travel to Mexico in Part 5 of "Game, Set & Match," lured by the presence of KGB major Erich Stinnes (Gottfried John). Cruyer: Michael Culver. Zena: Brigitte Karner. Werner: Michael Degen. Paul: Bruno Dietrich. Henry Tiptree: Jeremy Child.
Episode 26
Thu, Apr 27, 1989 60 mins
Samson and Stinnes (Gottfried John) assess one another in Mexico in Part 6 of "Game, Set & Match." David Kimber-Hutchinson: Peter Vaughan. Jane: Ann Aris. Tessa: Gail Harrison. Bret: Anthony Bate.
Episode 27
Thu, May 4, 1989 60 mins
Samson (Ian Holm) sends Julian on an "unofficial but dangerous" job in Part 7 of "Game, Set & Match." Werner: Michael Degen. Tiptree: Jeremy Child. Gloria: Amanda Donohoe. Frau Hennig: Eva Ebner.
Episode 28
Thu, May 11, 1989 60 mins
After interrogating Biedermann, Samson (Ian Holm) is on the hot seat himself in Part 8 of "Game, Set & Match." Bret: Anthony Bate. Dicky: Michael Culver. Director-General: Alan MacNaughtan. Biedermann: Bruno Dietrich. Harrington: Frederick Treves.
Episode 29
Thu, May 18, 1989 60 mins
Samson (Ian Holm) and Stinnes continue to negotiate in Part 9 of "Game, Set & Match." Stinnes: Gottfried John. Werner: Michael Degen. Zena: Brigitte Karner. Tiptree: Jeremy Child. Gloria: Amanda Donohoe.
Episode 30
Thu, May 25, 1989 60 mins
In Part 10 of "Game, Set & Match," Samson (Ian Holm) learns of another possible traitor in Intelligence. Werner: Michael Degen. Mrs. Miller: Annette Crosbie. Silas: Michael Aldridge. Gloria: Amanda Donohoe.
Episode 31
Thu, Jun 1, 1989 60 mins
Stinnes (Gottfried John) discloses a Soviet pipeline to research at Oxford in Part 11 of "Game, Set & Match." Samson: Ian Holm. Riley: Mark Mulholland. Harry Hinks: Neville Aurelius. Gloria: Amanda Donohoe. Bret: Anthony Bate. Morgan: Struan Rodger.
Episode 32
Thu, Jun 8, 1989 60 mins
"Game, Set & Match" concludes with a denouement near the Wall. Ian Holm. Fiona: Mel Martin. Bret: Anthony Bate. Werner: Michael Degen. Moskvin: Alexei Jawdokimov.