8.1Is A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8.1).
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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs.
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A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery episodes
1 season · 10 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Strong Poison: Episode One, 7.9
- S1 E2 Strong Poison: Episode Two, 7.9
- S1 E3 Strong Poison: Episode Three, 7.9
- S1 E4 Have His Carcase: Episode One, 8.2
- S1 E5 Have His Carcase: Episode Two, 7.9
- S1 E6 Have His Carcase: Episode Three, 8.0
- S1 E7 Have His Carcase: Episode Four, 8.0
- S1 E8 Gaudy Night: Episode One, 7.8
- S1 E9 Gaudy Night: Episode Two, 7.7
- S1 E10 Gaudy Night: Episode Three, 7.8
Cast
17 of 17 · most episodes first
Edward PetherbridgePeter Wimsey
Harriet WalterHarriet Vane
Richard MorantBunter
Peter BensonPerkins
Arthur CoxSalcombe Hardy
Simon CuffAlexis
Michael TroughtonPC Ormonde
Rowena CooperMrs. Weldon
Jeremy SindenHenry Weldon
Barbara YoungMrs. Lefranc
Margaretta ScottThe Dowager Duchess of Denver
Patsy ByrneMrs. Pettican
Preston LockwoodJudge
Tilly VosburghHannah Westlock
Sheila BurrellDr. Baring
Carol MacReadyMiss Martin
Merelina KendallMiss Lydgate
Crew
- Directors
- Michael Simpson
- Written by
- Philip Broadley
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Facts
March 25, 1987 · May 26, 1987 · Ended
- First aired
- March 25, 1987
- Last aired
- May 26, 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 10 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
Q&A
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Questions about A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
How long does it take to watch A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery?
9 h
About 9 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1987.
Is A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.