Ian Carmichael stars in the original BBC adaptations of the Dorothy L. Sayers crime thrillers. Hailed by critics as one of the finest mystery series ever filmed, its success on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre inspired the spin-off Mystery! Running at least three hours each, these dramas do full justice to Sayers's vivid characters, trenchant wit, and lavish 1920s settings. 5 mysteries on 6 DVDs, approx. 17 hours, SDH.
Episodes
Disc 1-3: Set one
Clouds of Witness
Death hits close to home when Lord Peter's future brother-in-law is murdered.
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
Two siblings die on the same day, leaving Wimsey to untangle wh
DVD Extras
- Interviews with Ian Carmichael
- Production notes
- Biographies of Dorothy L. Sayers and Ian Carmichael
Details
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 163/4 hours, plus bonus programming
Format: Full screen
Number of Discs: 6
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: