15. Backtrack
When Nick Lewis returns from holiday he discovers his replacement D.S Dennis Kates has died in a car accident. According his wife, Kates was going solve a case that D.C.I Lewis had made a mistake on.
Latest episode
S1 E15 · Backtrack
The Enigma Files is a drama and crime TV series that premiered on BBC Two on April 15, 1980. It has 1 season and 15 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 15 "Backtrack", aired on July 22, 1980.
The Enigma Files is a British television detective drama that ran for a single series of fifteen episodes in 1980. Detective Chief Inspector Nick Lewis is tasked with investigating unsolved crimes.
Last updated
15 episodes · 1 season
1980 · 15 episodes · Last episode: 46 years ago
When Nick Lewis returns from holiday he discovers his replacement D.S Dennis Kates has died in a car accident. According his wife, Kates was going solve a case that D.C.I Lewis had made a mistake on.
The brother of Sheik Ibn Essif, Hussein has made plans to kidnap him to stop attending a conference in London. The Sheik has escaped one attack but is in hospital. Returning valuable possessions, Nick is kidnapped by mistake.
Nick Lewis ex-wife Pauline is arrested at the airport when a .22 pistol is found in her bag. The gun is later linked to the Wesminster Bank job where someone was killed. Lewis is convinced she has been fit up.
Phil Strong recovers fingerprints from a batch of stolen watches which belong to Phil Singer, who died twelve years previous. DCI Lewis discovers Singer has a daughter and decides to use her to root him out.
High flying company secretary Pam Knowland asks Nick Lewis to help her get a blackmailer who is threatening to give information to their clients. Knowland is terrified that her ex-husband crimes would destroy her current business.
Two hit men have Peter Wolfe in the sights when he sees DCI Lewis and takes off running. A hour later his body is pulled out of the canal except when Lewis attempts to view the body he is thwarted.
Phil Strong visits Stanton, looking into a pair of forged paintings owned by Harry Brookeway. When Brookeway is found dead and Phil standing over him, he is arrested for murder which is convenient for everyone.
A gang plot to enter the police's vaults containing files and evidence from previous investigations.
Divorcee Penny Birch was conned out of a large amount of money by a plausible suitor, who even had his own butler. The police investigation drew a blank but DCI Lewis believes a new lead may catch this duo.
Phil Strong is given discarded fake charity boxes left on a rubbish tip to find their origin. DCI Nick Lewis, however, considers it evidence and needs to be investigated despite the low amount of money stolen.
Nick Lewis and fellow officer Joe Mackie find themselves under investigation from Criminal Investigations when a convicted prisoner gives their names to DCI Lowson
Forger William Swain has died in prison so DCI Adams is ordered to track down the engraving plates and any counterfeit money left in circulation.
Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a suspect when the file on Arnold Humble's accidental death is re-opened.
Nick Lewis vanishes while investigating the disappearance of heiress Caroline Bates.
Nick Lewis's forced transfer to the Prisoners' Property Office promises nothing but boredom and the antagonism of Kate Burton—but it also nearly costs him his life.
Created by Derek Ingrey
The Enigma Files has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 22, 1980.
The most recent episode of The Enigma Files, Season 1 Episode 15 "Backtrack", aired on July 22, 1980.
The Enigma Files has 1 season with 15 episodes in total.
The Enigma Files first aired on BBC Two on April 15, 1980.
Download the Streambay app, follow The Enigma Files, and you'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is released.
Download Streambay and follow The Enigma Files. We’ll notify you the moment a new episode is released. It’s free, with no sign-up and no personal information required.
The Enigma Files
Get new episode alerts
Get alerts