Ellery Queen
Overview
Ellery Queen brings to life the iconic detective character in a captivating American mystery series that aired on NBC in the 1975-76 season. Jim Hutton stars as the clever sleuth, with David Wayne portraying his father, Inspector Richard Queen, and Tom Reese as Sgt. Velie. Crafted by the talented duo Richard Levinson and William Link, the show uniquely engages viewers by having Ellery directly address the audience, inviting them to piece together clues and solve the mystery alongside him. Each episode delivers a blend of intrigue and interactive storytelling that keeps fans guessing.
Episodes
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The Adventure of the Lover's Leap
A rich heiress meets her end after plunging from the balcony of her luxurious mansion, but the circumstances raise questions. Was it a tragic suicide,...
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The Adventure of the Chinese Dog
During a fishing expedition in Wrightsville, Ellery and Inspector Queen find themselves entangled in the murder of a rich man, who was killed with a d...
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The Adventure of the Comic Book Crusader
Ellery finds himself a prime suspect in the murder of a comic book publisher after a heated dispute regarding his portrayal in the comics. As the inve...
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The Adventure of the 12th Floor Express
Henry Manners, a powerful news magnate, is found dead in an express elevator on his way to the 12th floor, with no one else inside. The list of suspec...
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The Adventure of Miss Aggie's Farewell Performance
Vera Bethune, cherished for her role as Miss Aggie in a popular radio soap opera, faces being written off the show. In a shocking turn of events, she ...
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The Adventure of Colonel Niven's Memoirs
During a book tour in New York, Colonel Alec Nivin, a WWII spy, promotes his memoir that names several individuals involved in war crimes and treason....
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The Adventure of the Mad Tea Party
Ellery and his agent, Howard Biggers, head to the lavish estate of the quirky Spencer Lockridge, where Biggers hopes to secure funding from Lockridge ...
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The Adventure of Veronica's Veils
Burlesque producer Sam Packer is discovered dead, seemingly from a heart attack, but he recorded a video for his funeral warning that he will be murde...
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The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse
Norris Wentworth acquires an Egyptian sarcophagus to showcase at the renowned Tremane Museum. However, it turns out there's a curse associated with it...
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The Adventure of the Blunt Instrument
At an awards dinner hosted by the Crime Writers of America at the home of Edgar Manning, the proud recipient of the Blunt Instrument Award, Ellery is ...
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The Adventure of the Black Falcon
Simon Brimmer shows up at a restaurant to host a live broadcast of his popular mystery radio show, and both Ellery and the Inspector join in on the ev...
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The Adventure of the Sunday Punch
While preparing for a championship fight, a boxer is murdered, and suspicion falls on his sparring partner, Joe Adams. Joe's girlfriend, Corrinne Ogde...
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The Adventure of the Eccentric Engineer
Heeeeeeeeeeere's Ed! Ed McMahon takes on the role of a genius inventor whose brilliance has faded into apparent senility. He is found dead in his elec...
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The Adventure of the Wary Witness
Ellery is drawn into a murder case when his former college friend, Linville Hagen, is charged with the killing of mobster Nick Danello. To clear Linvi...
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The Adventure of the Judas Tree
The Queens delve into a puzzling murder when a rich industrialist and war profiteer is found fatally stabbed with a Chinese ceremonial dagger. His bod...
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The Adventure of the Sinister Scenario
Ellery and the Inspector head to Hollywood to observe the making of a film based on one of Ellery's books. While at the studio, they encounter the cas...
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The Adventure of the Two-Faced Woman
Simon Brimmer once more misidentifies the true perpetrator in this story surrounding the murder of a socialite who seemed to have been living a secret...
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The Adventure of the Tyrant of Tin Pan Alley
In this episode, the notorious radio payola scandals from the 1940s and 50s come to light. Simon Brimmer makes another attempt to outsmart Ellery but ...
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The Adventure of Caesar's Last Sleep
Inspector Queen is tasked with safeguarding a mob witness, but tragically, the witness is killed before he can take the stand. To make matters worse, ...
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The Adventure of the Hard Hearted Huckster
Frank Flannigan likely regrets not opting for a getaway as he finds himself humiliated on the infant medium of television. The story revolves around t...
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The Adventure of the Disappearing Dagger
In the series finale, Ellery delves into the mysterious death of a retired detective, who was found murdered while looking into a five-year-old cold c...
