Series synopsis
Maigret is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on October 31, 1960. It ended on December 24, 1963. It stars Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon, Henry Oscar and Helen Shingler.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rupert Davies as Chief Inspector Maigret
- Ewen Solon as Lucas
- Henry Oscar as Inspector Lognon
- Helen Shingler as Madame Maigret
- Neville Jason as Lapointe
- Victor Lucas as Torrance
- Stratford Johns
- Aubrey Woods as Philippe Mortemartre
Supporting cast
- Edwin Richfield
- Alan Wheatley
- Hugh Burden as Guillaume Serre
- Gwendolyn Watts
- Wilfrid Brambell as Jacob
- Peter Copley as Xavier Marton
- Margaretta Scott as Mme. Debul
- Erik Chitty as Hotel Clerk
- Pete Murray as Philippe
- John Robinson as Professor Gouin
- Nanette Newman as Odette
- Alan Tilvern as Van Damme
Guest cast
- Stratford Johns
- Aubrey Woods as Philippe Mortemartre
- Edwin Richfield
- Alan Wheatley
- Hugh Burden as Guillaume Serre
- Gwendolyn Watts
- Wilfrid Brambell as Jacob
- Peter Copley as Xavier Marton
- Margaretta Scott as Mme. Debul
- Erik Chitty as Hotel Clerk
- Pete Murray as Philippe
- John Robinson as Professor Gouin
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 31, 1960 | January 23, 1961 |
| Season 2 | 13 | October 23, 1961 | January 15, 1962 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 24, 1962 | December 17, 1962 |
| Season 4 | 13 | October 1, 1963 | December 24, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Murder in Montmartre Maigret investigates the murder of a stripper, finding himself mixing with the low life types of Montmartre. |
October 31, 1960 |
| 2 |
Unscheduled Departure A timid man tells Maigret that his wife is trying to murder him. He doesn't believe him until he is found dead. |
November 7, 1960 |
| 3 |
The Burglar's Wife During a break in, a burglar finds something he wasn't expecting. |
November 14, 1960 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shadow Play There is a murder and a theft. But the murderer is not the thief and the thief did not benefit from the crime. |
October 23, 1961 |
| 2 |
The Simple Case The owner of a bistro is no where to be found when a dismembered corpse is found by the river near his establishment. |
October 30, 1961 |
| 3 |
Death of a Butcher An old schoolfriend of Maigret's asks for police protection. |
November 6, 1961 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Voices from the Past Based on his 1960 Novel Maigret et les Vieillards. Maigret is thrown into a world where he must tread delicately when investigating the violent death of Count St Hilaire. |
September 24, 1962 |
| 2 |
The Madman of Vervac Based on his 1932 novel Le Fou de Bergerac. Maigret must fall on unconventional methods to catch a madman after being wounded and confined to a hotel bed. |
October 1, 1962 |
| 3 |
The Countess Based on his 1932 novel L'Affaire Saint-Fiacre. Maigret returns to the village where he was born and becomes convinced he witnessed the Countess of Fiacre's murder. |
October 8, 1962 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Poor Cecile A spinster with a special fondness for Inspector Maigret is murdered. |
October 1, 1963 |
| 2 |
The Fontenay Murders Maigret discovers local prejudices run deep when investigating a series of murders in the town of Fontenay. |
October 8, 1963 |
| 3 |
The Lost Life To Inspector Lognon the life lost was just another murder to be solved, but it meant more than that for Maigret. |
October 15, 1963 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 1960 |
| Last aired | December 24, 1963 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |