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7 October 1973 (USA) more
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Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver is accused of murdering their sister Mary's fiancé. It's up... more
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Cast

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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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Followed by "The Nine Tailors" (1974) more

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Good but not the best, 7 February 2005
8/10
Author: Paul Emmons (pemmons@voicenet.com) from Philadelphia

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.

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