Blunt Detective Agency
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Blunt Detective Agency |
| Original title | Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 1983-1984 |
| Production company |
London Weekend Television (LWT) |
| length | 50-60 minutes |
| Episodes | 12 (10 + two-part pilot episode) |
| genre | Crime series |
| idea | Agatha Christie |
| production | Jack Williams |
| music | Joseph Horovitz |
| First broadcast | October 9, 1983 on ITV |
| German-language first broadcast |
May 28, 1986 on S3 |
| occupation | |
Detective agency Blunt (original title Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime ) is a British television series based on the short stories by Agatha Christie with Tommy and Tuppence Beresford from the collection The Pandora's Box (original title Partners in Crime ). The leading roles are played by James Warwick and Francesca Annis . The first broadcast of the series was from 1983 to 1984. The German first broadcast was from May to August 1986 on Südwest-Fernsehen .
The series follows the adventures of the Beresfords, who have taken over a detective agency in London, and each episode is a film adaptation of one of the book's short stories. The film adaptations adhere closely to the specifications of the book. However, the parodies of detective stories from the time the book was written, the 1920s, are not included, because with a few exceptions (the character of Sherlock Holmes and the crime novels by Edgar Wallace ) these are almost forgotten today.
The search for the agent who was number 16 and the stories about the blue Russian letters were also omitted, so the stories The Adventure of the Dark Stranger , Blind Cow and The Man of Number 16 Was Not adapted.
The show's cameramen were Mike Humphreys, Tony Mander and Tim Piper, while Ray Helm, Ray Weedon and Clifford West were responsible for editing.
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Thomas "Tommy" Beresford and Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley, ex-soldier and former nurse, are looking for a new job. By chance they get caught up in a political affair. Then they decide to set up their own detective agency under the name "Blunt". Tommy calls himself Mr. Blunt and has an assistant named Albert. They solve their cases with wit, charm and tricky detailed work. They are assisted in their work by Scotland Yard's Inspector Marriott, who often leaves the cases to Tuppence and Tommy, believing they are better off than his agency. Over the course of the series, Tuppence and Tommy get married.
Cast and dubbing
The German dubbing was based on dialogue books by Eberhard Storeck and under the dialogue direction by Günther Sauer by the dubbing department of Bavaria Atelier GmbH in Munich .
The actors with the most appearances were:
| Actress | role | Voice actor |
|---|---|---|
| Francesca Annis | Prudence "Tuppence" Cowley / Beresford | Viktoria Brams |
| James Warwick | Thomas "Tommy" Beresford | Christian Quadflieg |
| Reece Dinsdale | Albert | Ekkehardt Belle |
| Arthur Cox | Inspector Marriott | Mogens von Gadow |
The episodes
Overview
| No. | German title | Original title | First broadcast in United Kingdom | German-language first broadcast (Germany) | Director | script | template |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 |
A dangerous enemy, part 1 A dangerous enemy, part 2 |
The Secret Adversary | Oct 9, 1983 | May 28, 1986 June 4, 1986 |
Tony Wharmby | Pat Sandys | A dangerous opponent |
| 3 | The pink pearl | The Affair of the Pink Pearl | Oct 16, 1983 | June 11, 1986 | Tony Wharmby | David Butler | The pink pearl |
| 4th | Creeping poison | The House of Lurking Death | Oct 23, 1983 | June 18, 1986 | Christopher Hodson | Jonathan Hales | The house of death |
| 5 | The Secret of Sunningdale | The Sunningdale Mystery | Oct. 30, 1983 | June 25, 1986 | Tony Wharmby | Jonathan Hales | The Sunningdale Enigma |
| 6th | The pastor's daughter | The Clergyman's Daughter | Nov 6, 1983 | 2nd July 1986 | Paul Annett | Paul Annett | The pastor's daughter |
| 7th | Death to the king | Finessing the King | Nov. 27, 1983 | July 9, 1986 | Christopher Hodson | Gerald Savory | The gentleman in newspaper |
| 8th | The ambassador's boots | The Ambassador's Boots | Dec. 4, 1983 | July 16, 1986 | Paul Annett | Paul Annett | The ambassador's boots |
| 9 | The man in the fog | The Man in the Mist | Dec 11, 1983 | July 23, 1986 | Christopher Hodson | Gerald Savory | The man in the fog |
| 10 | A surefire alibi | The Unbreakable Alibi | Dec 18, 1983 | July 30, 1986 | Christopher Hodson | David Butler | An unwavering alibi |
| 11 | The missing lady | The Case of the Missing Lady | Jan. 1, 1984 | Aug 6, 1986 | Paul Annett | Jonathan Hales | The missing lady |
| 12 | Crackling flowers | The crackler | Jan. 14, 1984 | Aug 13, 1986 | Christopher Hodson | Gerald Savory | The Raschler |
Further information
A dangerous opponent
- Duration:
- Original: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Germany: 2 parts of 60 minutes each
Supporting roles:
- Arthur Cox as Detective Inspector Marriott
- Gavan O'Herlihy as Julius P. Hersheimmer
- Alec McCowen as Sir James Peele Edgerton
- Honor Blackman as Rita Vandemeyer
- Peter Barkworth as Carter
- Toria Fuller as Jane Finn
- John Fraser as Kramenin
- George Baker as Whittington
- Donald Houston as Boris
- Joseph Brady as Dr Hall
- Wolf Kahler as "The German"
- Peter Lovstrom as Henry
- Matthew Scurfield as Conrad
- Holly Watson as a child on the beach
- Phyllida Hewat as a woman in the tea shop
- James Walker as First Clerk
- Mike Elles as Second Clerk
- Gabrielle Blunt as Annie
- Norman Hartley as a florist
- Roger Ostime as Ritz Hotel receptionist
- Nicholas Geake as Watson
- Simon Watkins as the husband of Astley Priors
- Steve Fletcher as "Messenger Boy"
The pink pearl
The first episode of the series combines the first four chapters of the book and follows them very closely. References are made to Sherlock Holmes by Tommy playing the violin and imitating him in the process.
- Duration: 52 minutes
Supporting roles:
- William Hootkins as Hamilton Betts
- Graham Crowden as Colonel Kingston-Bruce
- Susannah Morley as Beatrice Kingston-Bruce
- Arthur Cox as Detective Inspector Marriott
- Dulcie Gray as Lady Laura Barton
- Lynda La Plante as Phyllis Betts
- Charles Shaughnessy as John Rennie
- Fleur Chandler as Janet Smith
- Ursula Mohan as Elise
- Tim Woodward as Lawrence St Vincent
- Noël Dyson as Mrs. Kingston-Bruce
Creeping poison
- Duration: 53 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Lynsey Baxter as Lois Hargreaves
- Kim Clifford as Rose Holloway
- Michael Cochrane as Captain Dennis Radcliffe
- Deddie Davies as Mrs. Holloway
- Anita Dobson as Esther Quant
- Louisa Rix as Mary Chilcott
- Joan Sanderson as Rachel Logan
- Granville Saxton as Dr Burton
- Liz Smith as Hannah MacPherson
The Secret of Sunningdale
- Duration: 50 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Jim Wiggins as Ticket Collector
- Edwin Brown as Hollaby Senior
- Terence Conoley as Major Barnard
- Denis Holmes as Lecky
- Denis Lill as Hollaby Junior
- Emily Moore as Doris Evans
- Robin Parkinson as a land lord
- Dorothea Phillips as a waitress
- Vivienne Ritchie as a girl
The pastor's daughter
- Duration: 52 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Jane Booker as Monica Deane
- Bill Dean as Edmund Hove
- David Delve as Percival Smart & Dr O'Neill
- Geoffrey Drew as Norman Partridge
- Alan Jones as Gerald Rush
- Elspeth MacNaughton as Bella Hove
- George Malpas as Frank Mulberry
- Pam St. Clement as Mrs. Crockett
- Ben Stevens as Cockwell
Death to the king
- Duration: 51 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Benjamin Whitrow as Sir Arthur Merivale
- Anna Turner as Widow
- John Gillett as Dr Stoughton
- Annie Lambert as Lady Merivale
- Arthur Cox as Inspector Marriott
- Peter Blythe as Captain Bingo Hale
The ambassador's boots
- Duration: 53 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Moira Brooker as Tilly
- Michael Carter as Rodriguez
- Arthur Cox as Inspector Marriott
- Tricia George as Poppy St Albans
- Jennie Linden as Cicely March
- TP McKenna as Randolph Wilmot
- Clive Merrison as Richards
- Jo Ross as Gwen Foster
- Catherine Schell as Virma La Strange
- Norma West as Estelle Blaney
The man in the fog
- Duration: 52 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Tim Brierley as James Reilly
- Mark Farmer as Page Boy
- Geoffrey Greenhill as Police Sergeant
- Constantine Gregory as Bulger Estcourt
- Christopher Johnston as PC Bamford
- Roger Kemp as Inspector Jeavons
- Valerie Lilley as Ellen
- Patrick Marley as Lord Leconbury
- Linda Marlowe as Gilda Glenn
- Anne Stallybrass as Dorothea Honeycott
- Paddy Ward as a barman
A surefire alibi
- Duration: 51 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Ellis Dale as Henri
- Michael Jayes as Peter Le Marchant
- Preston Lockwood as Head Waiter
- Tim Meats as Montgomery Jones
- Anna Nygh as Una & Vera Drake
- Gay Soper as a hotel receptionist
- Stephen Wale as Car Park Attendant
- Elaine Wells as Chamber Maid
The missing lady
- Duration: 51 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Rowena Cooper as Dr Irma Kleber
- Mischa de la Motte as Manservant
- Susie Fairfax as a girl in the shop
- Ewan Hooper as Dr Horriston
- Elspeth March as Lady Susan Clonray
- Elizabeth Murray as Hermione Leigh-Gordon
- Jonathan Newth as Gabriel Stavansson
- Tim Pearce as Muldoon
Crackling flowers
- Duration: 51 minutes
Supporting roles:
- Carolle Rousseau as Marguerite Laidlaw
- David Quilter as Major Laidlaw
- Shane Rimmer as Hank Ryder
- Arthur Cox as Detective Inspector Marriott
- Christopher Scoular as Captain James Faulkener
- Peter Godfrey as Maybrick
- Lawrence Davidson as Monsieur Héroulade
- Terence Hillyer as a chauffeur
- Stan Pretty as Harry the barman
Awards
| price | year | category | person | result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Award | 1985 | Outstanding Graphic and Title Design | John Tribe | Won |
Web links
- Detective agency Blunt in the Internet Movie Database (English) (pilot episode)
- Detective agency Blunt in theInternet Movie Database(English) (series)
- Detective agency Blunt at Fernsehserien.de
- Detective agency Blunt in the German synchronous file