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1. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)

TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery

Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, Lillian O'Malley, John Williams

Votes: 19,350

2. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972–1973)
Episode: Execution Day (1973)

44 min | Crime, Mystery

Wimsey finally meets Ann Doland, and through examining one of her paintings realizes that her ill-fated romance is the key to solving the poison murder of General Fentiman.

Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Derek Newark, Anna Cropper

Votes: 30

3. The Nine Tailors (1974)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1974)

52 min | Mystery

An extra body is found buried in a grave in a small village where, twenty years ago, an expensive emerald necklace was stolen. Lord Peter must find the killer - and the jewels.

Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Keith Drinkel, Elizabeth Proud

Votes: 35

4. The Nine Tailors (1974)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1974)

52 min | Mystery

Wimsey discovers that the mysterious murdered man spent time in France and travels there to speak to his wife, and with the Vicar's help later later cracks a cipher.

Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Donald Eccles, Elizabeth Bradley

Votes: 32

5. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)

52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A gentleman sleuth solves mysteries and falls in love with a detective novelist.

Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Rowena Cooper

Votes: 331

6. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Have His Carcase: Episode One (1987)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

While on a walking tour of the West Country, Harriet stumbles on the body of a bearded man with his throat cut on a rocky outcropping near the sea.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Rowena Cooper

Votes: 208

7. Murder Must Advertise (1973–1974)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1973)

48 min | Mystery

After Dian has her throat slit, Wimsey is able to discover how the gang of drug pushers are able to use Pym's to hide their operation and distribute the cocaine.

Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert, Paul Darrow

Votes: 30

8. Clouds of Witness (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (1972)

45 min | Drama, Mystery

The Duke does not wish Mrs. Grimthorpe to be called as an alibi witness in his murder trial, but if Peter does not bring a vital piece of evidence, he will have to.

Director: Hugh David | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert

Votes: 34

9. The Nine Tailors (1974)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1974)

53 min | Mystery

After a car accident in the snow, Wimsey and Bunter are put up by the local country vicar on New Year's Eve, Wimsey stands in for an ailing bell ringer.

Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Donald Eccles, Elizabeth Bradley

Votes: 33

10. The Nine Tailors (1974)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1974)

52 min | Mystery

Wimsey hears the confessions of several individuals involving the killing of Deacon and ultimately deduces how the thief met his death.

Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Donald Eccles

Votes: 32

11. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Have His Carcase: Episode Four (1987)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Peter and Harriet solve Paul Alexis coded letter and learn he was plotting to restore the monarchy to Russia. However his arranged meeting took place two hours before he died and witness Jem Pollock only saw Alexis meet with a young woman.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Edward Petherbridge, Harriet Walter, Richard Morant, Jeremy Sinden

Votes: 67

12. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972–1973)

177 min | Crime, Mystery

When one of the members of the Bellona Club passes away, Lord Wimsey is brought in to determine the time of death for testamentary purposes.

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Terence Alexander, Anna Cropper, Donald Pickering

Votes: 338

13. Five Red Herrings (1975)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1975)

50 min | Crime, Mystery

Some of Wimsey's five red herrings who were formerly missing surface and a key witness comes forward,

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, John Junkin, Clive Graham

Votes: 31

14. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Have His Carcase: Episode Three (1987)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Old Pollock tells the police he sold Paul Alexis 300 gold sovereigns. Lord Peter and Harriet attempt to deal with his infatuation and her fragile state of mind. Looking for Mrs. Weldon's husband, Bunter has more questions than answers.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Rowena Cooper

Votes: 65

15. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Strong Poison: Episode Three (1987)

51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lord Peter asks his secretary Miss Climpson to find out what Urquhart's nurse Miss Booth knows. Faking a seance Miss Booth admits that Urquhart has forged Philip Boyes Will to make him the sole beneficiary but can Lord Peter break him.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Clive Francis

Votes: 78

16. Clouds of Witness (1972)

Drama, Mystery

Lord Peter's brother, the Duke of Denver is accused of murdering their sister Mary's fiancé. It's up to Lord Peter and his faithful man Bunter to untangle all the clues and the ... See full summary »

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert

Votes: 383

17. The Nine Tailors (1974)

209 min | Mystery

The title refers to the nine strokes of a church bell to announce the death of a man. In this adaptation of Dorothy L. Sayers's intricate, nostalgic, and atmospheric novel of the same name,... See full summary »

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Elizabeth Proud, Patrick Jordan

Votes: 388

18. Murder Must Advertise (1973–1974)

198 min | Mystery

When one of the copy writers of Pym's Advertising Agency meets his death by falling down a spiral staircase, a new "writer" joins the staff to investigate the matter.

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert, Paul Darrow

Votes: 350

19. Five Red Herrings (1975)

198 min | Crime, Mystery

Solve the mystery with Lord Peter Wimsey, based on the book by Dorothy L Sayers.

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Roy Boutcher, David Rintoul

Votes: 309

20. Murder Must Advertise (1973–1974)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1973)

49 min | Mystery

Wimsey becomes casually involved with flirtatious, promiscuous Dian de Momerie, who's involved in dealing drugs to an upper class clientèle.

Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert, Bridget Armstrong

Votes: 31

21. Murder Must Advertise (1973–1974)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1973)

50 min | Mystery

Dian and Major Milligan crash the Duchess of Denver's cocktail party and later agree to a drug-dealing alliance with Wimsey utilizing his Bredon identity.

Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert, Gabrielle Brune

Votes: 32

22. Clouds of Witness (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1972)

45 min | Drama, Mystery

Lord Peter almost loses his life in the bog but is rescued and recovers in Grimthorpe farmhouse, where he stumbles onto some crucial evidence.

Director: Hugh David | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert

Votes: 32

23. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972–1973)
Episode: Mr. Oliver (1973)

45 min | Crime, Mystery

Fentiman believes he is being followed by the shadowy figure of Mr. Oliver, and Ann Doland seeks to settle the estate when plans are made for exhumation.

Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Derek Newark, Mark Eden, Terence Alexander

Votes: 28

24. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972–1973)
Episode: Mysterious Circumstances (1973)

44 min | Crime, Mystery

Wimsey is tasked by a solicitor to discover which of two aged, estranged siblings died first when both pass away on Armistice Day.

Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Derek Newark, John Welsh, John Quentin

Votes: 31

25. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972–1973)
Episode: That Damned Dorland Woman (1973)

44 min | Crime, Mystery

The General's death is attributed to a lethal overdose of digitalis and as the primary beneficiary is Ann Dorland, suspicion falls on her.

Director: Ronald Wilson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Terence Alexander, Anna Cropper

Votes: 29

26. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Gaudy Night: Episode Three (1987)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

The prowler evades Harriet but leaves hairpin. Peter is asked to look over the evidence but Harriet is left flat when he follows an inquiry without her. Miss Devine's tale of an academic faking his thesis points to someone with a grudge.

Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Edward Petherbridge, Harriet Walter, Richard Morant, Sheila Burrell

Votes: 67

27. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Have His Carcase: Episode Two (1987)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mrs. Weldon says she intended to marry dancer Paul Alexis and believes he was murdered. Lord Peter tells journalist Salcombe Hardy that the owner of the razor was the murderer. Peter and Harriet attempt to recreate Alexis last movements.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Edward Petherbridge, Harriet Walter, Richard Morant, Rowena Cooper

Votes: 68

28. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)

30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.

Stars: Orson Welles, Christopher Lee, Dean Stockwell, Joan Collins

Votes: 234

29. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Strong Poison: Episode One (1987)

52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lord Peter Wimsey investigates after the novelist Harriet Vane is accused of poisoning her former lover.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Paul Hastings

Votes: 298

30. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Gaudy Night: Episode One (1987)

154 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While Peter is on a governmental mission, Harriet attends a reunion at Oxford and is recruited to find the author of a rash of vicious poison pen letters there.

Directors: Michael Simpson, Michael Simpson | Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Sheila Burrell

Votes: 224

31. Five Red Herrings (1975)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1975)

49 min | Crime, Mystery

An obnoxious artist in southern Scotland alienates everyone around him and his dead body is found at the foot of a seacoast cliff.

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Russell Hunter, Donald Douglas

Votes: 34

32. Five Red Herrings (1975)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1975)

49 min | Crime, Mystery

Farren resurfaces and is questioned by Wimsey, who re-enacts the elaborate circumstances of Campbell's murder accompanied by the local police and one of the suspects in hopes of discovering the identity of the murderer.

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Russell Hunter, Donald Douglas

Votes: 34

33. Clouds of Witness (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1972)

44 min | Drama, Mystery

Winsey's search for his future brother-in-law;s murder leads him to a misanthropic farmer who's pathologically jealous of his younger wife.

Director: Hugh David | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert

Votes: 39

34. Clouds of Witness (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1972)

42 min | Drama, Mystery

Lord Wimsey investigates his sister's flirtation with Bolshevism and a romantic involvement with a Communist activist.

Director: Hugh David | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert

Votes: 32

35. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Strong Poison: Episode Two (1987)

51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lord Peter asks Miss Murchison to go undercover has a secretary at Norman Urquhart's law firm. She learns he was illegitimate and now paying for a nurse to care for his mother. Insp. Parker confirms Philip Boyes was definitely poisoned.

Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: Edward Petherbridge, Harriet Walter, Richard Morant, David Quilter

Votes: 76

36. Murder Must Advertise (1973–1974)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1973)

49 min | Mystery

A copywriter at an advertising firm is killed in a fall downstairs, and the owner engages Wimsey to investigate.

Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert, Peter Pratt

Votes: 34

37. Five Red Herrings (1975)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1975)

50 min | Crime, Mystery

Wimsey concludes that the painting done by CAmpbell was done elsewhere by his murderer and one of the art community's artist is the killer.

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Russell Hunter, Roy Boutcher

Votes: 32

38. Clouds of Witness (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1972)

45 min | Drama, Mystery

When the Duke of Denver learns his sister's fiancé is a card cheat, the engagement is broken and his subsequent murder's blamed on the Duke.

Director: Hugh David | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Mark Eden, Glyn Houston, Rachel Herbert

Votes: 37

39. A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
Episode: Gaudy Night: Episode Two (1987)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Harriet Vane continues her research into the odd goings on her old college. She is attacked and knocked unconscious while investigating someone playing the organ in the college chapel in the middle of the night.

Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Harriet Walter, Edward Petherbridge, Richard Morant, Sheila Burrell

Votes: 66

40. Studio One (1948–1958)

60 min | Drama

A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.

Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair

Votes: 330

41. Suspense (1949–1954)

25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.

Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey

Votes: 359

42. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: Our Cook's a Treasure (1955)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

A serial-murderess maid is on the loose in the city. Ralph becomes suspicious of his wife Ethel's housemaid Mrs. Sutton.

Director: Robert Stevens | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Everett Sloane, Beulah Bondi, Janet Ward

Votes: 1,255

43. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
Episode: The Inspiration of Mr. Budd (1973)

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

How did Mr. Budd become a top-class West End hairdresser after such humble origins in a suburban barbershop? Well, one day, a stranger came in for a shave and a haircut.

Directors: Peter Sasdy, Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Hugh Griffith, Donal Donnelly, Glynn Edwards

Votes: 23

44. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Mr. Mummery's Suspicion (1951)

60 min | Drama

A female cook is known to have been poisoning her patrons, and Mr. Mummery, an elderly man who doesn't quite trust his young wife, begins to suspect that she has jut hired the killer chef. ... See full summary »

Director: Martin Magner | Stars: Roland Young, Faith Brook, Francis Compton, Josephine Brown

Votes: 20

45. Actor's Studio (1948–1950)

30 min | Drama

Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. ... See full summary »

Stars: Marc Connelly, George Keane, Don Hanmer, Nancy Franklin

Votes: 94

46. Lights Out (1946–1952)

30 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

"Lights Out" was a US narrated horror short story series.

Stars: Frank Gallop, Jack La Rue, Mercer McLeod, Leslie Nielsen

Votes: 204

47. Suspense (1949–1954)
Episode: Suspicion (1949)

Not Rated | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Everyone's in a tizzy over the arsenic poisoner who's still at large; police think the murder might be a woman. In the Thomas household, doting old George acts surprised to find his weed ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Stevens | Stars: Ernest Truex, Sylvia Field, Viola Roache, Dorothy Sands

Votes: 64

48. Haunted Honeymoon (1940)

Passed | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A dead body is discovered in the newly-purchased home of a gentleman sleuth and his mystery-novelist bride.

Directors: Arthur B. Woods, Richard Thorpe | Stars: Robert Montgomery, Constance Cummings, Leslie Banks, Seymour Hicks

Votes: 882

49. The Silent Passenger (1935)

75 min | Crime, Mystery

A blackmailer with many enemies is murdered and his body placed in a trunk. A gentleman sleuth sets out to prove the innocence of a falsely accused man.

Director: Reginald Denham | Stars: John Loder, Peter Haddon, Austin Trevor, Aubrey Mather

Votes: 160

50. Busman's Honeymoon (1957 TV Movie)

88 min | Mystery

Lord Peter Wimsey persuades novelist Harriet Vane to marry him, but their honeymoon is interrupted by murder.

Director: Brandon Acton-Bond | Stars: Peter Gray, Sarah Lawson, Charles Lloyd Pack, Arthur Goullet