Series synopsis
Telecrime is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC Television on August 1, 1938. It ended on November 25, 1946.
Telecrime was a British drama series that aired on the BBC Television Service from 1938 to 1939 and in 1946. One of the first multi-episode drama series ever made, it is also one of the first television dramas written especially for television not adapted from theatre or radio. Having first aired for 5 episodes from 1938 to 1939, Telecrime returned in 1946, following the resumption of television after World War II, and aired as Telecrimes.
A whodunit crime drama, Telecrime showed the viewer eno ...
Premise
Telecrime was a British drama series that aired on the BBC Television Service from 1938 to 1939 and in 1946. One of the first multi-episode drama series ever made, it is also one of the first television dramas written especially for television not adapted from theatre or radio. Having first aired for 5 episodes from 1938 to 1939, Telecrime returned in 1946, following the resumption of television after World War II, and aired as Telecrimes.
A whodunit crime drama, Telecrime showed the viewer enough evidence to solve the crime themselves. Most episodes were written by Mileson Horton. All 17 episodes are lost. Aired live, their preservation was not technically possible at the time.
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 1, 1938 | July 25, 1939 |
| Season 2 | 6 | October 22, 1946 | November 25, 1946 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Back-Stage Murder | August 1, 1938 |
| 2 | The Fletcher Case | February 24, 1939 |
| 3 | The Almost Perfect Murder | April 15, 1939 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Concert Hall Murder Case / Death of a Golfer | October 22, 1946 |
| 2 | The Stolen Tiara / Death of an Art | October 28, 1946 |
| 3 | The Case of the Drunken Skipper / Death of a Scientist | November 5, 1946 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 1, 1938 |
| Last aired | November 25, 1946 |
| Runtime | 10 minutes |
| Status | Ended |