Summary
BBC series based on the novels by Georges Simenon which starred Rupert Davies as Inspector Maigret, a French police detective who preferred to watch and listen in order to solve crimes. The series ran from 1960-63 on British television.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Time to watch it all
43 h
52 episodes, about 50 min each
An episode a night: about 7 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
First aired
1960
October 31, 1960
Ended 1963
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 289 · most episodes first
Rupert DaviesChief Inspector Maigret · 52 episodes
Ewen SolonLucas · 52 episodes
Henry OscarInspector Lognon · 52 episodes
Helen ShinglerMadame Maigret · 52 episodes
Neville JasonLapointe · 52 episodes- VLVictor LucasTorrance · 39 episodes
Bruno Barnabe3 episodes
Noel HowlettComeliau · 3 episodes
Michael GoldenCouncillor Duché, Lock-keeper, Landlord · 3 episodes
Aubrey WoodsPhilippe Mortemartre · 2 episodes
Edwin Richfield2 episodes
Alan Wheatley2 episodes
Hugh BurdenGuillaume Serre · 2 episodes
John Carson2 episodes
Paul EddingtonHarry Brown · 2 episodes
George Coulouris2 episodes
Roger DelgadoPepito · 2 episodes
Toke TownleyCharlot · 2 episodes- PSPatsy SmartMademoiselle Rinquet · 2 episodes
Terence Alexander2 episodes
Philip Ray2 episodes
Stratford JohnsKeller · 2 episodes
Charles FarrellMarcellin · 2 episodes- RSRobert S. YoungCourt Usher (as Robert Young), Page · 2 episodes
Directing · 11
- Gerard Glaister Director
- Andrew Osborn Director
- Eric Tayler Director
- Michael Hayes Director
- Rudolph Cartier Director
- Alan Bridges Director
Writing · 5
- Georges Simenon Novel, Writer
- Giles Cooper Writer
- Margot Bennett Writer
- Roger Burford Writer
- Donald Bull Writer, Script Editor
Production · 2
- Bill Luckwell Associate Producer, Executive Producer, Production Consultant
- Andrew Osborn Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Hugh Wilson Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Barry Toovey Editor
- Ian Callaway Editor
Art · 1
- Eileen Diss Set Designer, Production Design
Other crew · 2
- Ron Grainer Music, Original Music Composer
- Rob Grainger Music
Tropes
Maigret episodes
4 seasons · 52 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Murder in Montmartre, 7.5
- S1 E2 Unscheduled Departure, 7.1
- S1 E3 The Burglar's Wife, 7.4
- S1 E4 The Revolver, 7.0
- S1 E5 The Old Lady, 7.3
- S1 E6 Liberty Bar, 6.7
- S1 E7 A Man of Quality, 7.5
- S1 E8 My Friend the Inspector, 7.3
- S1 E9 The Mistake, 7.9
- S1 E10 On Holiday, 7.5
- S1 E11 The Experts, 6.8
- S1 E12 The Cactus, 7.6
- S1 E13 The Children's Party, 6.7
- S2 E1 Shadow Play, 7.5
- S2 E2 The Simple Case, 7.6
- S2 E3 Death of a Butcher, 7.7
- S2 E4 The Winning Ticket, 7.7
- S2 E5 Inspector Lognon's Triumph, 7.9
- S2 E6 The Lost Sailor, 7.3
- S2 E7 The Golden Fleece, 7.2
- S2 E8 Raise Your Right Hand, 7.7
- S2 E9 The Liars, 7.5
- S2 E10 A Crime for Christmas, 7.8
- S2 E11 The Reluctant Witnesses, 7.5
- S2 E12 The White Hat, 7.0
- S2 E13 Murder on Monday, 7.7
- S3 E1 Voices from the Past, 7.7
- S3 E2 The Madman of Vervac, 7.8
- S3 E3 The Countess, 7.4
- S3 E4 The Wedding Guest, 7.2
- S3 E5 High Politics, 7.9
- S3 E6 Love from Felicie, 8.2
- S3 E7 The Dirty House, 7.7
- S3 E8 The Crystal Ball, 7.3
- S3 E9 The Crooked Castle, 7.6
- S3 E10 Death in Mind, 7.9
- S3 E11 Seven Little Crosses, 8.1
- S3 E12 The Trap, 8.4
- S3 E13 The Amateurs, 7.6
- S4 E1 Poor Cecile, 7.0
- S4 E2 The Fontenay Murders, 6.7
- S4 E3 The Lost Life, 7.7
- S4 E4 The Cellars of the Majestic, 7.7
- S4 E5 A Man Condemned, 7.6
- S4 E6 The Flemish Shop, 7.7
- S4 E7 A Taste of Power, 7.2
- S4 E8 The Log of the Cap Fagnet, 6.7
- S4 E9 The Judge's House, 7.0
- S4 E10 Another World, 7.0
- S4 E11 The Crime at Lock 14, 7.2
- S4 E12 Peter the Lett, 7.7
- S4 E13 Maigret's Little Joke, 8.0
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