A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001– )

Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.

Stars:

Timothy Hutton, Maury Chaykin, Bill Smitrovich

4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Timothy Hutton	...	Archie Goodwin (27 episodes, 2001-2002)
Maury Chaykin	...	Nero Wolfe (27 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bill Smitrovich	...	Inspector Cramer (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
Colin Fox	...	Fritz Brenner (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
R.D. Reid	...	Sergeant Purley Stebbins (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Conrad Dunn	...	Saul Panzer (21 episodes, 2001-2002)
James Tolkan	...	Avery Ballou (21 episodes, 2001-2002)
Robert Bockstael	...	Agent Stahl (19 episodes, 2001-2002)
Kari Matchett	...	Lily Rowan (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
David Schurmann	...	Director #2 (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nicky Guadagni	...	Elaine Usher (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steve Cumyn	...	Cecil Grantham (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Trent McMullen	...	Orrie Cather (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Richard Waugh	...	Director #1 (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Boyd Banks	...	Austin 'Dinky' Byne (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Fulvio Cecere	...	Fred Durkin (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Christine Brubaker	...	Hattie Harding (12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Storyline

Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.

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Plot Keywords:

nero wolfe | detective | actress playing multiple roles | actor playing multiple roles | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

He's the punishment that fits the crime.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Action

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nero Wolfe

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jaffe/Braunstein Films, A&E Television Networks, Pearson Television International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min 92 min (pilot)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In part 1 of "Prisoner's Base," Archie's paycheck reveals his weekly salary ($200) and Wolfe's address (914 West 35th Street).

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Quotes

Archie: Nero Wolfe gets what Nero Wolfe wants, or he throws a tantrum and I get fired.

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Connections

Follows The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000)

User Reviews

Best Mystery Series on TV, ensemble cast, great scripts, A+

This series is one of the bright spots of television broadcasting. An intelligent and engaging action detective show with a fabulous ensemble cast. Each episode is a sparkling adaptation of one of the 74 popular mystery novels or novellas written by Rex Stout and featuring the 1/7th of a ton, brilliant, orchid loving, gourmet detective Nero Wolfe and his free wheeling and wise-cracking assistant Archie Goodwin. The best screen adaptation of a detective book series since William Powell and Myrna Loy in The Thin Man series in the 30s and with much of the charm and sophistication that made Nick and Nora Charles so beloved. Don't miss Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin and the other denizens of the brownstone on 35th Street in NYC, home of the world's largest and greatest detective.