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Dial M for Murder (1974)

Thriller

Anthology of crime stories in which the telephone plays a key role.

IMDb rating
6.6 (22 votes)
Episode average
7.7 +1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1974)

7.70 avg 9 episodes 7.2 → 8.0 50 min avg

Ep 2: 7.2 · 9 votesEp 4: 7.5 · 11 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 9 votesEp 7: 7.8 · 6 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 7 votesEp 10: 7.7 · 7 votesEp 11: 7.7 · 7 votesEp 12: 7.6 · 5 votesEp 13: 8.0 · 6 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
2Contract7.29
4The Voice7.511
5Murder on Demand8.19
7Dead Connection7.86
8Whatever's Peter Playing At?7.77
10Firing Point7.77
11Should Anyone Answer7.77
12Frame7.65
13Recording Angel8.06

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