Series synopsis
A Nero Wolfe Mystery is an American drama comedy crime mystery television series that premiered on A&E on April 22, 2001. It ended on August 18, 2002. It stars Maury Chaykin, Timothy Hutton, Colin Fox and Bill Smitrovich.
Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.
Premise
Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe
- Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin
- Colin Fox as Fritz Brenner
- Bill Smitrovich as Inspector Cramer
Guest cast
- Saul Rubinek as Lon Cohen
- Conrad Dunn as Saul Panzer
- Fulvio Cecere as Fred Durkin
- Trent McMullen as Orrie Cather
- Gretchen Egolf as Marian Hinckley
- Julian Richings as Poet
- Sarain Boylan as Nora Jaret
- Cynthia Watros as Phoebe Gunther
- Joe Flaherty as Dr. Vollmer
- R.D. Reid as Sergeant Purley Stebbins
- Seymour Cassel as Dazy Perrit
- Carrie Fisher as Ellen Tenzer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 27 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | April 22, 2001 | July 15, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 16 | April 14, 2002 | August 18, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Doorbell Rang A eccentric millionairess believes she is being followed, bugged, and generally harassed by the FBI and offers Wolfe $100,000 to get them off her back. |
April 22, 2001 |
| 2 |
Champagne for One (1) Archie is standing in for a friend at a party for unwed mothers when one of the guests drops dead. Through she had often talked about killing herself and was known to carry cyanide, Archie does not believe her death was suicide. A little digging uncovers the connection that proves his hunch, and Wolfe helps bring the killer to justice. |
April 29, 2001 |
| 3 |
Champagne for One (2) Archie is standing in for a friend at a party for unwed mothers when one of the guests drops dead. Through she had often talked about killing herself and was known to carry cyanide, Archie does not believe her death was suicide. A little digging uncovers the connection that proves his hunch, and Wolfe helps bring the killer to justice. |
May 6, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Death of a Doxy (1) A simple favor for a friend leads Archie to a dead body. The friend is arrested but Wolfe suspects the real murderer is still on the loose, though Archie isn't so sure. His investigations take him to the victim's sister, who is willing to go to any length to keep her sibling's transgressions a secret. Only a clever ruse by Wolfe finally flushes out the killer. |
April 14, 2002 |
| 2 |
Death of a Doxy (2) A simple favor for a friend leads Archie to a dead body. The friend is arrested but Wolfe suspects the real murderer is still on the loose, though Archie isn't so sure. His investigations take him to the victim's sister, who is willing to go to any length to keep her sibling's transgressions a secret. Only a clever ruse by Wolfe finally flushes out the killer. |
April 14, 2002 |
| 3 |
The Next Witness When Wolfe realizes his testimony will be used to convict a defendant he believes is innocent, he storms out of the trial in contempt of court. With Archie at his side and Inspector Cramer on his tail, Wolfe's investigation uncovers a complicated blackmail scheme. With the new evidence in hand, Wolfe returns to the court, much to the prosecuting attorney's annoyance. |
April 21, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 22, 2001 |
| Last aired | August 18, 2002 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday |