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Lady Killers

1980 – 1981Show2 seasons14 episodes

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

Summary

Compelling crime anthology looks at some of Britain's most notorious murder trials, in which both male and female defendants stood accused of the murder of women. Presented by Robert Morley, seven hour-long dramas reconstruct sensational trials which shocked Britain, offering in-depth analyses of individuals' motives and methods.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Lady Killers episodes

2 seasons · 14 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Murder at the Savoy Hotel, 6.6
  2. S1 E2 Not for the Nervous, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Lucky, Lucky Thirteen!, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Killing Mice, 6.1
  5. S1 E5 Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday, 7.3
  6. S1 E6 Miss Madeleine Smith, 5.5
  7. S1 E7 Suffer Little Children, 7.4
  1. S2 E1 Miss Elmore, 5.9
  2. S2 E2 The Root of All Evil, 7.0
  3. S2 E3 My Perfect Husband, 7.0
  4. S2 E4 A Smile Is Sometimes Worth a Million Dollars, 6.9
  5. S2 E5 The Darlingest Boy, 7.1
  6. S2 E6 Make It a Double, 7.1
  7. S2 E7 A Boy's Best Friend, 7.1

Cast

24 of 97 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nicholas Ferguson, Valerie Hanson, Joan Kemp-Welch
Written by
Frances Galleymore, Edwin Pearce, Nemone Lethbridge
Produced by
Pieter Rogers, Pieter Rogers
Music by
Paul Lewis

Everyone

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Facts

July 20, 1980 · August 21, 1981 · Ended

First aired
July 20, 1980
Last aired
August 21, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 14 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lady Killers?"

Questions about Lady Killers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lady Killers?

BritboxHoopla

In the United States, Lady Killers streams on Britbox, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Lady Killers worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.4).

How long does it take to watch Lady Killers?

14 h

About 14 hours: 14 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1981.

Will I feel good after watching Lady Killers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.