The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder
Mr J.G. Reeder is an employee of The Department of Public Prosecutions, unassuming in appearance but blessed with a razor-sharp mind. He solves mysteries under the watchful eye of his larger-than-life boss, Sir Jason Toovey.
- 1969-1971
- 2 seasons
- Drama, Suspense
Mr J.G. Reeder is an employee of The Department of Public Prosecutions, unassuming in appearance but blessed with a razor-sharp mind. He solves mysteries under the watchful eye of his larger-than-life boss, Sir Jason Toovey.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 1971
Episode 1
The Duke
51 mins
Mr Reeder makes the acquaintance of 'Duke' Dorsey, a Chicago gangster come to England to claim his inheritance of a country estate. No sooner has he arrived, when someone tries to kill him. Reeder must discover who - and why?
Episode 2
Man with a Strange Tattoo
52 mins
Called in to investigate a robbery attempt during which someone was accidentally shot and killed by Lady Rothbard, Mr Reeder's examination of the body leads him to suspect someone is guilty of lying.
Episode 3
The Shadow Man
52 mins
Hallaty, Manager of a Bank has vanished, and a quarter of a million has disappeared from the Vault. Reeder is called in to investigate.
Episode 4
Death of an Angel
50 mins
Reeder is called in to investigate the death of an actress, and subsequently learns of an unlikely blackmailer.
Episode 5
The Willing Victim
52 mins
Why should anyone wish to kill Mr Reeder? After a bomb arrives in his office, a car almost runs him down, and a piece of masonry narrowly misses him while walking home, the mild-mannered detective determines to find out.
Episode 6
The Fatal Engagement
51 mins
When several Peers of the Realm appear to be implicated in the murder of Hetty Malone, a popular music hall star, Sir Jason Toovey gives Mr Reeder 48 hours to prove the men innocent of their involvement with the woman.
Episode 7
Find the Lady
52 mins
As she is about to be announced at the palace, a young debutante is spirited away. Mr Reeder is appointed to find her - and uncovers a dastardly traffic in white slavery.
Episode 8
The Treasure House
53 mins
When someone attempts to kill a reformed safe-breaker, Mr Reeder must discover what lies behind the threats to the man's life. What he discovered leads him to suspect that a villain's word can't always be trusted.