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Ellery Queen

1975 – 1976Show1 season22 episodes

DramaMystery
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.4

A nostalgic, intriguing mystery series about mystery and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 22 episodes · best: S1E20 "The Adventure of Caesar's Last Sleep" 8.6

Episodes

8.0

Story

Ellery Queen is an American television detective mystery series based on the fictional character Ellery Queen. It aired on NBC during the 1975-76 television season and stars Jim Hutton as Ellery Queen, David Wayne as his father, Inspector Richard Queen, and Tom Reese as Sgt. Velie. Created by the writing/producing team of Richard Levinson and William Link, the title character "breaks" the fourth wall to ask the audience to consider their solution.

Feels like

  • Classic Whodunit Mystery
  • Interactive Fourth-Wall Break
  • Golden Age Detective Homage
  • 1970s TV Nostalgia
  • Intellectual Puzzle Solving
  • Family-Friendly Crime Drama
  • Procedural Format
  • Stately Atmosphere
  • Character-Driven Investigation
  • Retro Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 183 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter H. Hunt, Jack Arnold, Walter Doniger
Written by
Richard Levinson, Peter S. Fischer, William Link
Produced by
William Link, Richard Levinson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 11, 1975 · April 4, 1976 · Ended

First aired
September 11, 1975
Last aired
April 4, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 22 episodes
Genres
Mystery, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Not-So-Fake Prop Weapon, Big Guy, Little Guy, Beneath Suspicion +9

  • Not-So-Fake Prop Weapon
  • Big Guy, Little Guy
  • Beneath Suspicion
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Detective Mole
  • Locked Room Mystery
  • Busman's Holiday
  • Mystery of the Week
  • The Mafia
  • Who Murdered the Asshole?
  • Affably Evil
  • It Tastes Like Feet

12 of 113 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Ellery Queen worth watching?"

Questions about Ellery Queen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ellery Queen worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.4).

Is Ellery Queen okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ellery Queen?

22 h

About 22 hours: 22 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1976.

What tropes does Ellery Queen use?

Not-So-Fake Prop WeaponBig Guy, Little GuyBeneath SuspicionIdiosyncratic Episode NamingDetective MoleLocked Room MysteryBusman's HolidayMystery of the WeekThe MafiaWho Murdered the Asshole?Affably EvilIt Tastes Like Feetand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 tropes for it, including Not-So-Fake Prop Weapon, Big Guy, Little Guy, and Beneath Suspicion.