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Dalgliesh

1983 – nowShow10 seasons48 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.9

Summary

Centred on the cases of P. D. James' gentleman detective Adam Dalgliesh. In addition to his career as a policeman, Dalgliesh is also a published poet and an intensely private man.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Dalgliesh episodes

10 seasons · 48 episodes

  1. S1 E1 She Fell Among Thieves, 6.0
  1. S5 E22 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I: A Scandal in Bohemia, 8.1
  2. S5 E23 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I: The Dancing Men, 7.4
  3. S5 E24 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I: The Naval Treaty, 6.8
  4. S5 E25 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I: The Solitary Cyclist, 7.2
  5. S5 E26 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I: The Speckled Band, 7.6
  6. S5 E28 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes I: The Blue Carbuncle, 7.2
  1. S6 E11 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Body in the Library 1, 8.0
  2. S6 E12 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Body in the Library 2, 8.2
  3. S6 E13 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Body in the Library 3, 8.2
  4. S6 E14 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Moving Finger 1, 8.2
  5. S6 E15 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Moving Finger 2, 8.4
  6. S6 E21 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes II: The Final Problem, 8.0
  1. S7 E9 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple II: A Pocketful of Rye, 8.4
  2. S7 E10 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple II: A Murder Is Announced, 8.7
  3. S7 E18 The Return of Sherlock Holmes I: The Six Napoleons, 8.0
  1. S8 E1 A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery: Strong Poison 1, 8.3
  2. S8 E2 A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery: Strong Poison 2, 8.7
  3. S8 E3 A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery: Strong Poison 3, 8.6
  4. S8 E11 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple III: Nemesis 1, 8.8
  5. S8 E12 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple III: Nemesis 2, 8.4
  6. S8 E13 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple III: At Bertram's Hotel, 8.4
  7. S8 E18 Inspector Morse I: The Dead of Jericho 1, 8.4
  8. S8 E19 Inspector Morse I: The Dead of Jericho 2, 7.2
  9. S8 E20 Inspector Morse I: The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn 1, 7.4
  1. S9 E3 The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: The Sign of Four, 7.9
  2. S9 E4 The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: The Devil's Foot, 8.8
  3. S9 E5 The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: Silver Blaze, 9.1
  4. S9 E8 The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: The Hound of the Baskervilles, 8.3
  5. S9 E9 Inspector Morse II: The Wolvercote Tongue, 8.1
  6. S9 E11 Inspector Morse II: Last Bus to Woodstock, 7.5
  7. S9 E12 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple IV: Murder at the Vicarage, 8.1
  8. S9 E13 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple IV: 4:50 from Paddington, 8.4

Cast

24 of 52 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Herbert Wise
Written by
Peter Buckman

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Facts

April 8, 1983 · January 2, 2005 · Still running

First aired
April 8, 1983
Latest episode
January 2, 2005
Status
Still running
Length
10 seasons · 48 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Dalgliesh worth watching?"

Questions about Dalgliesh

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dalgliesh worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.9). Season 1 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.0 against 8.5 for the best season.

Does Dalgliesh get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 6.0, and season 7 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is The Return of Sherlock Holmes II: Silver Blaze (season 9, episode 5) at 9.1, and the lowest is She Fell Among Thieves (season 1, episode 1) at 6.0.

Is Dalgliesh okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Dalgliesh?

40 h

About 40 hours: 48 episodes in 10 seasons of about 50 minutes each since 1983, and it's still in production.