Synopsis
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.
Episodes
1E1Murder in MontmartreMaigret investigates the murder of a stripper, finding himself mixing with the low life types of Montmartre.50m2E2Unscheduled DepartureA timid man tells Maigret that his wife is trying to murder him. He doesn't believe him until he is found dead.50m3E3The Burglar's WifeDuring a break in, a burglar finds something he wasn't expecting.50m4E4The RevolverThe theft of Maigret's revolver from his home begins a detective story that leads to Maigret travelling from Paris to London to find the young man who stole it, and the woman who is in danger of being his victim.50m5E5The Old LadyConflicting reports of a maid's death takes Maigret to Normandy to investigate the charming Madame Beeson and her children.50m6E6Liberty BarNo one knows what William Brown does when he visits Cannes every month, but one day he returns with a knife in his back.50m7E7A Man of QualityEmile Gallet was a man who preserved his way of life and provided for his dependants, but he is later found shot in Sancerre.50m8E8My Friend the InspectorA savage murder on the Mediterranean island of Porquerolles provides a change of scene for Inspector Maigret.50m9E9The MistakeProfessor Gouin, a brilliant surgeon, but a man that 'does not know what makes people tick' is caught in the drama of murder.50m10E10On HolidayWhen his wife falls ill during their holiday, Maigret ends up investigating the convent hospital.50m11E11The ExpertsMaigret runs into the tough methods of American gunmen when mafia gangsters arrive in Paris to carry out a hit on an informer.50m12E12The CactusAfter one of his men is injured outside an apartment house, Maigret takes up temporary residence so he can investigate undercover.50m13E13The Children's PartyMaigret investigates the lives of three seemingly respectable citizens after observing some suspicious behaviour.50m
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