A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Three elegant murder mysteries adapted from the crime novels of Dorothy L. Sayers. Set in the 1930s, the relationship of amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey and mystery writer Harriet Vane unfolds in a realm of romance and intrigue.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (410 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1987)

7.91 avg 10 episodes 7.9 → 7.8 68 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Strong Poison: Episode One	7.9	333
2	Strong Poison: Episode Two	7.8	104
3	Strong Poison: Episode Three	7.9	103
4	Have His Carcase: Episode One	8.2	237
5	Have His Carcase: Episode Two	7.9	90
6	Have His Carcase: Episode Three	8.0	87
7	Have His Carcase: Episode Four	8.0	91
8	Gaudy Night: Episode One	7.9	253
9	Gaudy Night: Episode Two	7.7	87
10	Gaudy Night: Episode Three	7.8	90