Q.E.D. (1982)

Adventure · Comedy · Mystery

Q.E.D. is a 1982 short-lived adventure series set in Edwardian England, starring Sam Waterston as Professor Quentin Everett Deverill. The Professor was a scientific detective in the mold of Sherlock Holmes, and the series had a smattering of what would later be called steampunk. In the show, the lead character was known primarily by his initials, Q.E.D; the reference here is that Q.E.D. usually stands for quod erat demonstrandum, a statement signalling the end of a proof. The show aired on the CBS network in the United States, and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (186 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.1 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 (1982)

7.87 avg 3 episodes 8.3 → 6.9 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Target: London	8.3	9
2	The Great Motor Race	8.4	7
5	To Catch a Ghost	6.9	9