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A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 25, 1987
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 10
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
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A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery(1987)

TMDB Rating: 7.2 (6 votes)

Overview

Three elegant murder mysteries adapted from the crime novels of Dorothy L. Sayers. Set in the 1930s, the relationship of amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey and mystery writer Harriet Vane unfolds in a realm of romance and intrigue.

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Season 1

10 episodes • 1987Avg: 9.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Strong Poison (1)Mar 25, 19879.0
2Strong Poison (2)Mar 31, 19870.0
3Strong Poison (3)Apr 7, 19870.0
4Have His Carcase (1)Apr 14, 19870.0
5Have His Carcase (2)Apr 21, 19870.0
6Have His Carcase (3)Apr 28, 19870.0
7Have His Carcase (4)May 5, 19870.0
8Gaudy Night (1)May 12, 19870.0
9Gaudy Night (2)May 18, 19870.0
10Gaudy Night (3)May 26, 19870.0

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