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Series · 1987 · Drama

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

★7.2 1987 1 Season TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

Strong Poison (1)

Episode 01

Strong Poison (1)

Mar 25, 1987 · 55 min

Harriet Vane, a crime writer, is charged with poisoning Philip Boyes, her former lover, with arsenic. The evidence against her seems overwhelming, but it is all circumstantial. The jury is divided and a new trial is ordered, to begin in four weeks' time. Wimsey visits Harriet, finds himself falling in love with her, and sets out to clear her name.

Strong Poison (2)

Episode 02

Strong Poison (2)

Mar 31, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Strong Poison (3)

Episode 03

Strong Poison (3)

Apr 7, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Have His Carcase (1)

Episode 04

Have His Carcase (1)

Apr 14, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Have His Carcase (2)

Episode 05

Have His Carcase (2)

Apr 21, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Have His Carcase (3)

Episode 06

Have His Carcase (3)

Apr 28, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Have His Carcase (4)

Episode 07

Have His Carcase (4)

May 5, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Gaudy Night (1)

Episode 08

Gaudy Night (1)

May 12, 1987 · 55 min

Harriet Vane attends a reunion at her Oxford College and is asked by the Warden to investigate a series of poison pen notes that several members of staff have received. She takes up residence in the college and receives one of these notes herself. In the cloistered environment of the school, there is any number of possible suspects. In the absence of a motive however, it is difficult to determine if the culprit is a member of staff, a student or even if it is a man or a woman. When Lord Peter Wimsey visits the college - as much to see Harriet as for anything else - he agrees to assist in the investigation. What he finds is that one member of the staff had reason to seek vengeance.

Gaudy Night (2)

Episode 09

Gaudy Night (2)

May 18, 1987 · 55 min

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.

Gaudy Night (3)

Episode 10

Gaudy Night (3)

May 26, 1987 · 55 min

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.

About the series

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery poster
Audience score
★ 7.2 /10

based on 6 votes

Synopsis

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.

DramaCrimeMystery

Cast

3 principal cast

Edward Petherbridge

Edward Petherbridge

Peter Wimsey

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Harriet Vane

Richard Morant

Richard Morant

Bunter

Where to watch A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 10 total episodes, rated 7.2/10 by 6 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery have?

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery still on the air?

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery?

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery airs on BBC Two.

When did A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery first air?

A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery first aired on March 25, 1987.

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