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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries - Season 1

Episode List

Captain Rogers
E1 - Captain Rogers

Aired: September 01, 1973

The respectable owner of a quiet inn in 18th century England is blackmailed by a grubby stranger, who knows he is secretly the notorious pirate Captain Rogers.

The Leather Funnel
E2 - The Leather Funnel

Aired: September 08, 1973

When a young man discovers a curious funnel made of leather, he has a presentiment that it was once used as an instrument of torture

A Terribly Strange Bed
E3 - A Terribly Strange Bed

Aired: September 15, 1973

Charles Faulkner, a young American gambler in Paris, should have left the casino after striking it lucky. Why the devil did he accept to sleep in the casino's guest bed? This was to be the most horrible night he had ever lived.

La Grande Breteche
E4 - La Grande Breteche

Aired: September 22, 1973

A Spanish officer, captured by the French during the Peninsular War, is imprisoned at the country house of an elderly aristocrat with a bored young wife - whose lover he becomes, with deadly consequences.

The Dinner Party
E5 - The Dinner Party

Aired: September 29, 1973

Blake is a brilliant accountant, but does he deserve a promotion to the board of directors? It all depends on the suitability of his wife. His bosses attend a small dinner party given by the Blakes to check her out.

Money to Burn
E6 - Money to Burn

Aired: October 06, 1973

A French girl in London finds herself in the awkward position of owing money to a Soho crime boss. But when she pays him off, he contemptuously sets fire to the money. Why?

In the Confessional
E7 - In the Confessional

Aired: October 13, 1973

An old tramp takes refuge in a church, and, concealed within the confessional, overhears things of great interest.

Unseen Alibi
E8 - Unseen Alibi

Aired: October 20, 1973

Dean Stockwell stars as the victim of an elaborately staged murder frame centering around a lover's rendezvous.

Battle of Wits
E9 - Battle of Wits

Aired: October 27, 1973

A psychological drama pitting a brilliant headmaster against a vengeful actor in a deadly game.

A Point of Law
E10 - A Point of Law

Aired: November 03, 1973

A lawyer cannot stop a middle-aged spinster from making a fool of herself with a young fortune-hunter, but he can stop the fellow from getting his hands on her money.

The Monkey's Paw
E11 - The Monkey's Paw

Aired: November 10, 1973

An old army sergeant, back in England after long service in India, shows some old friends a strange possession he's acquired - a monkey's paw which can make wishes come true.

The Ingenious Reporter
E12 - The Ingenious Reporter

Aired: November 17, 1973

Reporter Harry Langley pretends to be the murderer of unidentified women to boost sales with a special report from prison. But once arrested, the authorities seem to be convinced that he is indeed the killer.

Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl
E13 - Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl

Aired: November 24, 1973

A jealous wife faces complications stemming from her artist husband's obsession with his ex-wife.

For Sale - Silence
E14 - For Sale - Silence

Aired: December 01, 1973

Businessman Pennington is bribed by a Mr. Briggs due to an extramarital affair. But it seems that Briggs has underestimated his opponent and the tables might be turning.

The Inspiration Of Mr. Budd
E15 - The Inspiration Of Mr. Budd

Aired: December 08, 1973

How did Mr. Budd become a top-class West End hairdresser after such humble origins in a suburban barbershop? Well, one day, a stranger came in for a shave and a haircut.

An Affair of Honour
E16 - An Affair of Honour

Aired: December 15, 1973

India: After secret plans for the defence of a harbour are secretly copied, British General Sanderson tasks officers Bruce and Rolfe with convincing the apparent traitor Fanshaw to "save his honour" by committing suicide.

Farewell to the Faulkners
E17 - Farewell to the Faulkners

Aired: December 22, 1973

The masquerade is over when a murdered man turns up alive in the guise of his wife.

The Power of Fear
E18 - The Power of Fear

Aired: December 29, 1973

A handyman, finding that a number of middle-aged housewives require him for rather more than his professional services, turns to blackmail.

Where There's a Will
E19 - Where There's a Will

Aired: January 05, 1974

A letter opened in error provides rather dangerous knowledge concerning a murder case.

A Time to Remember
E20 - A Time to Remember

Aired: January 12, 1974

Zigorin, a top Russian spy, has defected to the West. But is he really Zigorin or an impostor?

Ice Storm
E21 - Ice Storm

Aired: January 19, 1974

An "Ice Storm" traps a woman with a potential thief masquerading as one of three experts invited to view a collection of valuable manuscripts.

Come Into My Parlour
E22 - Come Into My Parlour

Aired: January 26, 1974

Compliments of the Season
E23 - Compliments of the Season

Aired: February 02, 1974

A penniless man tries to claim a reward from a millionaire at Christmas, and finds it's not as easy as he thought it would be.

Under Suspicion
E24 - Under Suspicion

Aired: February 09, 1974

A pianist on an international tour is forced to spy for the secret police to avoid being detained.

Trial for Murder
E25 - Trial for Murder

Aired: February 16, 1974

During a murder trial in 19th-century England, one of the jurors begins to have mysterious hallucinations - has he seen a ghost?

The Furnished Room
E26 - The Furnished Room

Aired: February 23, 1974

A young man's month-long search for a missing girl ends in a haunted room of a boarding house.