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Season 17 – Mystery!

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This long-running anthology series offers popular whodunits such as "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries," "Poirot," "Sherlock Holmes," "Marple" and many others.
Mystery! — Season 17

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Alan Bates

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David Suchet

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Roy Marsden

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Hugh Fraser

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Sinead Cusack

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Lizzy McInnerny

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 1996 Oliver's Travels: Looking for Aristotle Out-of-work religion professor Oliver (Alan Bates) and a policewoman (Sinead Cusack) probe a murder. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 1996 Oliver's Travels: Why Did We Eat the Frogs? Oliver (Alan Bates) and Diane (Sinead Cusack) follow clues through England and Wales en route to the Orkney Islands. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 1996 Oliver's Travels: The Farquhar Connection Oliver and Diane's visit to a mansion in Scotland uncovers dangerous clues. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 1996 Oliver's Travels: Do We Look Like That? An unlikely source makes a shocking revelation as Oliver and Diane try to solve the final piece of the puzzle. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 1996 Poirot VIII: Dumb Witness Poirot believes a dog can help solve the murder of a friend's aunt. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 1996 Poirot VIII: Dumb Witness Poirot thinks a relative of Emily is the murderer. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 1996 Poirot VIII: Hercule Poirot's Christmas A ruthless prospector commits murder in order to acquire a cache of South African diamonds. With David Suchet, Philip Jackson. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 1996 Poirot VIII: Hercule Poirot's Christmas Hercule Poirot and Inspector Japp get to know the deceased prospector's family in their search for his killer. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 9, 1997 Dalgliesh: Original Sin Dalgliesh (Roy Marsden) investigates hate mail and murder at poet Gabriel Dauntsey's publishing house. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 16, 1997 Original Sin When the unpopular managing director of the Peverell Press becomes the second corpse, Dalgliesh finds himself with a long list of the man's enemies to investigate. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 23, 1997 Original Sin A long-forgotten photograph provides Dalgliesh (Roy Marsden) with an important clue to the murderer's identity. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 30, 1997 Inspector Morse X: The Way Through the Woods A murder suspect dies in a prison fight before his trial. With John Thaw, Kevin Whately. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 6, 1997 Inspector Morse X: The Way Through the Woods Morse investigates a retracted murder confession. With John Thaw, Kevin Whately. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 13, 1997 Inspector Morse X: Deadly Slumber Morse (John Thaw) suspects a surgeon's (Richard Owens) death may be revenge for a bungled operation. With Brian Cox. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 20, 1997 Inspector Morse X: Deadly Slumber Morse and Lewis wade through new suspects after Michael produces an airtight alibi. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 20, 1997 Cadfael: The Virgin in the Ice Cadfael (Derek Jacobi) tries to clear a brother (Mark Charnock) accused of murdering a nun. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 27, 1997 Cadfael: The Devil's Novice Cadfael (Derek Jacobi) tries to clear a novice (Christien Anholt) who confessed to murder. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 3, 1997 Cadfael: St. Peter's Fair Cadfael (Derek Jacobi) investigates the death of merchants at a local fair. Details

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Season Info

Director
Edward Bennett, Giles Foster
Executive Producer
Ruth Caleb, Ray Townsend, Sarah Wilson
Screenwriter
Douglas Watkinson, Alan Plater
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 1996