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Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 1 Episodes

  • 1983-1986
  • 2 Seasons
  • Goldhil Home Media
  • Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama
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Relying on his wits, instinct, gun and whiskey private detective Philip Marlowe solves many of Los Angeles' worst crime cases during the 1930s. His style is sarcastic, his methods are unorthodox, his charm is adored by the ladies, his meddling is hated by the local cops, his wallet is often times empty and his skull is hardened by the many unexpected blows received in the dark. Despite his low social status, his constant drinking and the lowly company he keeps Philip Marlowe has very high moral standards and a very developed sense of justice. Often times he lends a helping hand to those in need who are at the bottom of society and also to tear-eyed attractive ladies in distress who can gift him a kiss and a drink. The crime mystery series are adapted from Raymond Chandler's short stories.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 1983 - 1983

Episode 1

The Pencil

Philip Marlowe, a one time cop with an unfortunate habit of being too honest and too broke for his own good, takes the job of protecting a former mob accountant on the run. When two hit men arrive in town he has to do some fancy dancing to keep his client safe and breathing.

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Episode 2

The King in Yellow

King Leopardi was a big celebrity and an even bigger ladykiller, but when he winds up dead in a singer's boudoir all the evidence points to her. Marlowe is hired to find the real killers before his client is thrown in the slammer. The trail becomes dangerous as more bodies drop the closer he gets to the truth.

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Episode 3

Finger Man

60 mins

Marlowe is subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury investigating the mob murder of a district attorney he was hired to bodyguard. Throw in a femme fatale and Marlowe has his hands full trying to shake himself loose from the murder rap of a former client killed with his gun.

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Episode 4

Nevada Gas

Mops Parisi is out of the joint and out for revenge. First on the list is his crooked lawyer, Hugo Candless, then the ex-cop who arrested him, one Philip Marlowe. It comes as a surprise when a familiar face is involved and Marlowe has to think fast.

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Episode 5

Smart Aleck Kill

Marlowe finds himself in grave danger when he discovers that a popular young Hollywood actor he was hired to protect has been murdered and the movie studio that the guy worked for wants to cover it up.

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