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7 October 1973 (USA)
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Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver is accused of murdering their sister Mary's fiancé. It's up...
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Good but not the best
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(Series Cast Summary - 11 of 15) | Ian Carmichael | ... | Lord Peter Wimsey (5 episodes, 1972) |
| Glyn Houston | ... | Bunter (5 episodes, 1972) |
| Mark Eden | ... | Det. Inspector Parker (5 episodes, 1972) |
| Rachel Herbert | ... | Lady Mary Wimsey (5 episodes, 1972) |
| David Langton | ... | Duke of Denver (4 episodes, 1972) |
| Georgina Cookson | ... | Helen, Duchess of Denver (3 episodes, 1972) |
| Isabel Jeans | ... | Dowager Duchess (3 episodes, 1972) |
| George Coulouris | ... | Mr. Grimthorpe (3 episodes, 1972) |
| Judith Arthy | ... | Mrs. Grimthorpe (3 episodes, 1972) |
| Francis De Wolff | ... | Sir Impey Biggs (3 episodes, 1972) |
| John Wyse | ... | Mr. Murbles (3 episodes, 1972) |
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Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness
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Det. Supt. Charles Parker:
Suicide... you know the trouble with this case? There were too many clues.
Lord Peter Wimsey: Indeed. Dozens of people with secrets and elopements barging about all over the place.
Lady Mary Wimsey: Peter, I hate you.
[Peter laughs]
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Lord Peter Wimsey: Indeed. Dozens of people with secrets and elopements barging about all over the place.
Lady Mary Wimsey: Peter, I hate you.
[Peter laughs]
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Followed by "The Nine Tailors" (1974)
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Of the three I have seen, "The Nine Tailors" gets a 10, no doubt about it. I'd have to give "The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club" a 9 just because it isn't The Nine Tailors and I don't give 10s willy-nilly. So that leaves an 8 for this episode due to a few minor objections. It's been so long since reading the book that I don't recall whether it is responsible, or the production. But in any case...
In short, "Clouds of Witness" is a bit over-the-top. First, it gives us several quite histrionic scenes among members of Wimsey's family. Second, Wimsey heedlessly gets himself thrice into really life-threatening situations, from which he emerges as improbably as a James Bond or an Indiana Jones. Thirdly, a few critics call Wimsey "obnoxious" or "insufferable." While I don't at all agree in general, thinking he makes an exemplary case for the leisure class and would be a wonderful friend to have, in a few scenes here he deserves that criticism. I didn't admire his jaunty casualness in the House of Lords, after his derring-do has made national headlines, in conspicuous contrast to the solemn punctilium of all his peers. The impression is that he doesn't belong there. Wouldn't a real English gentleman and Lord go along with protocol as far as possible for courtesy's sake, even if he were to have a good laugh about it later?
It's great entertainment and recommended, even if a few false notes leave it slightly below its companions.