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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

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About Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries is a mystery and drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on September 1, 1973. It has 1 season and 26 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 26 "The Furnished Room", aired on February 23, 1974.

Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries is a British television anthology series produced by Anglia Television for the ITV network and broadcast between 1973 and 1974. The series presents standalone adaptations of classic mystery, crime, and supernatural stories drawn from literary sources including Dickens, Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Balzac, Maugham, O. Henry, and others. Each episode is framed by original introductory and closing sequences performed by Orson Welles, who serves as the series’ host and sole recurring on-screen presence. These segments, written and directed by Welles (uncredited), function as stylized narrative framing devices rather than dramatic participation in the stories themselves. The dramatic content of each episode is performed by separate casts and directors, with no continuing characters or serialized narrative, establishing the series as a unified television anthology rather than a collection of standalone films.

  • Mystery
  • Drama

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Episodes

26 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1973 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago

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    26. The Furnished Room

    Finale

    A young man's month-long search for a missing girl ends in a haunted room of a boarding house.

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    25. Trial for Murder

    During a murder trial in 19th-century England, one of the jurors begins to have mysterious hallucinations - has he seen a ghost?

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    24. Under Suspicion

    A pianist on an international tour is forced to spy for the secret police to avoid being detained.

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    23. Compliments of the Season

    A penniless man tries to claim a reward from a millionaire at Christmas, and finds it's not as easy as he thought it would be.

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    22. Come Into My Parlour

    Two beautiful women chat pleasantly over their martinis in a luxurious flat in Naples. But all is not what it seems - one is plotting an evil revenge on the other.

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    21. Ice Storm

    An "Ice Storm" traps a woman with a potential thief masquerading as one of three experts invited to view a collection of valuable manuscripts.

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    20. A Time to Remember

    Zigorin, a top Russian spy, has defected to the West. But is he really Zigorin or an impostor?

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    19. Where There's a Will

    A letter opened in error provides rather dangerous knowledge concerning a murder case.

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    18. The Power of Fear

    A handyman, finding that a number of middle-aged housewives require him for rather more than his professional services, turns to blackmail.

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    17. Farewell to the Faulkners

    The masquerade is over when a murdered man turns up alive in the guise of his wife.

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    16. An Affair of Honour

    India: After secret plans for the defence of a harbour are secretly copied, British General Sanderson tasks officers Bruce and Rolfe with convincing the apparent traitor Fanshaw to "save his honour" by committing suicide.

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    15. The Inspiration Of Mr. Budd

    How did Mr. Budd become a top-class West End hairdresser after such humble origins in a suburban barbershop? Well, one day, a stranger came in for a shave and a haircut.

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    14. For Sale - Silence

    Businessman Pennington is bribed by a Mr. Briggs due to an extramarital affair. But it seems that Briggs has underestimated his opponent and the tables might be turning.

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    13. Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl

    Four people are investigated after the death of a woman who ruined an artist's life and drove his wife to leave him.

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    12. The Ingenious Reporter

    Reporter Harry Langley pretends to be the murderer of unidentified women to boost sales with a special report from prison. But once arrested, the authorities seem to be convinced that he is indeed the killer.

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    11. The Monkey's Paw

    An old army sergeant, back in England after long service in India, shows some old friends a strange possession he's acquired - a monkey's paw which can make wishes come true.

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    10. A Point of Law

    A lawyer cannot stop a middle-aged spinster from making a fool of herself with a young fortune-hunter, but he can stop the fellow from getting his hands on her money.

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    9. Battle of Wits

    At the end of the semester, college professor Richard Lumsden is getting ready for vacation - and retirement. However he is interrupted by an angry parent of a student, blaming him for his son's suicide after he was expelled for stealing.

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    8. Unseen Alibi

    Dean Stockwell stars as the victim of an elaborately staged murder frame centering around a lover's rendezvous.

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    7. In the Confessional

    An old tramp takes refuge in a church, and, concealed within the confessional, overhears things of great interest.

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    6. Money to Burn

    A French girl in London finds herself in the awkward position of owing money to a Soho crime boss. But when she pays him off, he contemptuously sets fire to the money. Why?

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    5. The Dinner Party

    Blake is a brilliant accountant, but does he deserve a promotion to the board of directors? It all depends on the suitability of his wife. His bosses attend a small dinner party given by the Blakes to check her out.

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    4. La Grande Breteche

    A Spanish officer, captured by the French during the Peninsular War, is imprisoned at the country house of an elderly aristocrat with a bored young wife - whose lover he becomes, with deadly consequences.

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    3. A Terribly Strange Bed

    Charles Faulkner, a young American gambler in Paris, should have left the casino after striking it lucky. Why the devil did he accept to sleep in the casino's guest bed? This was to be the most horrible night he had ever lived.

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    2. The Leather Funnel

    When a young man discovers a curious funnel made of leather, he has a presentiment that it was once used as an instrument of torture

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    1. Captain Rogers

    The respectable owner of a quiet inn in 18th century England is blackmailed by a grubby stranger, who knows he is secretly the notorious pirate Captain Rogers.

Cast & crew

Created by Orson Welles

  • Joan Collins

    Joan Collins

    Jane Blake

  • Ian Bannen

    Ian Bannen

    Gregory Dean

  • Daphne Heard

    Deborah Crabbe

  • Milo O'Shea

    Milo O'Shea

    Father Crumlish

  • Patrick Magee

    Patrick Magee

    Sergeant Morris

  • Glyn Owen

    Glyn Owen

    Det. Inspector Cumberland

  • Rupert Davies

    Rupert Davies

    Lemerie

  • Susannah York

    Susannah York

    Countess Josephine

  • Dean Stockwell

    Dean Stockwell

    Jerry Norton

  • Alec McCowen

    Alec McCowen

    James Addishaw

  • André van Gyseghem

    André van Gyseghem

    Judge

  • Donald Pleasence

    Donald Pleasence

    Cawser

  • Victor Buono

    Victor Buono

    Sam Adelbert

  • Brewster Mason

    Richard Lumsden

  • Morag Hood

    Morag Hood

    Rosalie

  • Megs Jenkins

    Megs Jenkins

    Mrs. White

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries?

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 23, 1974.

When did the latest episode of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries come out?

The most recent episode of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries, Season 1 Episode 26 "The Furnished Room", aired on February 23, 1974.

How many seasons of Orson Welles' Great Mysteries are there?

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries has 1 season with 26 episodes in total.

When did Orson Welles' Great Mysteries first air?

Orson Welles' Great Mysteries first aired on ITV1 on September 1, 1973.

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