Devices and Desires (1991)

Crime · Drama · Mystery

Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard, ostensibly on leave to mourn the death of a close friend and settle her estate at a coastal cottage, soon finds himself entangled in a murder investigation when a serial killer dubbed the 'Norfolk Whistler' strikes near a local nuclear power station.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (407 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1991)

7.08 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.0

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.2	37
2	Episode #1.2	7.3	42
3	Episode #1.3	7.0	30
4	Episode #1.4	7.0	29
5	Episode #1.5	7.0	28
6	Episode #1.6	7.0	28