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A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

  • TV Series
  • 1987
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
374
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Edward Petherbridge in A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)
CrimeDramaMystery

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

  • Stars
    • Harriet Walter
    • Edward Petherbridge
    • Richard Morant
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    374
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Harriet Walter
      • Edward Petherbridge
      • Richard Morant
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Harriet Walter
    Harriet Walter
    • Harriet Vane
    • 1987
    Edward Petherbridge
    Edward Petherbridge
    • Lord Peter Wimsey
    • 1987
    Richard Morant
    Richard Morant
    • Bunter
    • 1987
    Rowena Cooper
    • Mrs. Weldon
    • 1987
    Ray Armstrong
    • Inspector Trethowan
    • 1987
    Michael Troughton
    Michael Troughton
    • P.C. Ormonde
    • 1987
    Simon Cuff
    • Alexis
    • 1987
    Arthur Cox
    Arthur Cox
    • Salcombe Hardy
    • 1987
    Michael Heath
    Michael Heath
    • Antoine
    • 1987
    Sheila Burrell
    Sheila Burrell
    • Dr. Baring
    • 1987
    Jeremy Sinden
    Jeremy Sinden
    • Henry Weldon
    • 1987
    Dilys Hamlett
    Dilys Hamlett
    • Miss Devine
    • 1987
    Carol MacReady
    Carol MacReady
    • Miss Martin
    • 1987
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Norman Urquhart
    • 1987
    Merelina Kendall
    Merelina Kendall
    • Miss Lydgate
    • 1987
    David Quilter
    • Chief Inspector Parker
    • 1987
    Caroline John
    Caroline John
    • Miss Burrows
    • 1987
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Old Pollock
    • 1987
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    10leighj-77137

    Dorothy Leigh Sayers would approve

    Inspired casting from headliners to supporting cast (for Lord Peter, Harriet Vane, Bunter, Misses Climson and Murchison and on and on); they follow the novels perfectly except the last (Gaudy Night) which was brutally condensed but still not to be missed (they should have added an episode). If you are a Lord Peter fan, don't miss these.

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    • Trivia
      The BBC wanted to adapt the final Peter Wimsey novel "Busman's Honeymoon" to complete the Wimsey/Vane story, but they could not acquire the rights.

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Детективы Дороти Л. Сэйерс
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • NOVA/WGBH Boston
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    • Runtime
      • 52m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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