The Great Detective (1979)

Crime · Mystery

The Great Detective is a Canadian television drama, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

6.40 avg 10 episodes 6.6 → 5.9

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Case of the Magic Mandarin	6.6	11
2	The Black Curse	6.6	8
3	Death Takes a Curtain Call	6.7	7
4	Murder at Blenheim Swamp	7.2	9
5	Bloodhounds Can't Fly	6.2	9
6	Nightwalker of the Wards	6.7	7
7	Pretty Mary Mitchell	6.2	6
8	The Curious Death of a Maiden Lady	6.1	8
9	Song of the Hemp	5.8	9
10	Fire at Fenroy	5.9	9

6.68 avg 8 episodes 7.1 → 6.1

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Train of Events	7.1	9
2	The Eye of Clarkie Blackburn	7.6	9
3	A Family Business	7.2	6
4	Murder in Sepia	6.5	8
5	A Watery Grave	6.3	6
6	Spirit Guide	5.7	6
7	The Man Who Died Twice	6.9	8
8	Too Many Cooks	6.1	7

6.68 avg 9 episodes 6.7 → 6.3

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Question of Loyalties	6.7	9
2	Death Visit	6.0	9
3	Sins of the Fathers	6.8	8
4	Scull-Duggery	6.9	10
5	Murder by Proxy: Part 1	6.8	12
6	Murder by Proxy: Part 2	6.8	12
7	Horror in the Wax Museum	7.2	8
8	Murder in Motion	6.6	7
9	If Looks Could Kill	6.3	10

6.58 avg 4 episodes 6.3 → 6.3

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Death Circuit	6.3	9
2	Damned Indenture	6.4	7
4	Star of Bengal	7.3	7
5	Death on Delivery	6.3	7