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Premiered

Tuesday, April 15, 1980

Ended: Tuesday, July 22, 1980

When does The Enigma Files Season 1 come out?

The Enigma Files Season 1 premiered Tuesday, April 15, 1980 on BBC Two and ended Tuesday, July 22, 1980. The season has 15 episodes.

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The Enigma Files Season 1 episode release dates
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1. The Sweeper

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

2. Gone Missing

Nick Lewis vanishes while investigating the disappearance of heiress Caroline Bates.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

3. False-Hearted Lover

Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a suspect when the file on Arnold Humble's accidental death is re-opened.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

4. Billy the Late and Great

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

5. Investigation of a Copper

Nick Lewis and fellow officer Joe Mackie find themselves under investigation from Criminal Investigations when a convicted prisoner gives their names to DCI Lowson

Tuesday · 46 years ago

6. The Charity Man

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

7. Cook In

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

8. Gunpowder Plot

A gang plot to enter the police's vaults containing files and evidence from previous investigations.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

9. Every Picture Tells a Story

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

10. Why Don't They Tell You These Things?

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

11. Repeat After Me

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

12. Dead Reckoning

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

13. Fit Up

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

14. The Full Flying Carpet Treatment

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

15. Backtrack Finale

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.

Tuesday · 46 years ago

The Enigma Files Season 1 guest stars

  • Glynn Edwards

    Glynn Edwards

    Chief Supt. Evans

  • Shirley Stelfox

    Shirley Stelfox

    Monica Swain

  • Derek Waring

    Derek Waring

    Ken Bowers

  • Don Henderson

    Don Henderson

    Prince

  • David Daker

    David Daker

    Major Mike Clarke

  • Ed Devereaux

    Ed Devereaux

    Jerry Knowland

  • Geoffrey Hinsliff

    Geoffrey Hinsliff

    George Wooderson

  • Tony Doyle

    Tony Doyle

    Det. Chief Inspector Lowson

  • Gwyneth Powell

    Gwyneth Powell

    Anne Gerrard

  • William Gaunt

    William Gaunt

    Bert (Blowtorch)

  • Peter Craze

    Det. Sgt. Brown

  • Glyn Owen

    Glyn Owen

    Jack Hanlon

  • Timothy Carlton

    Timothy Carlton

    Peter Spencer

  • Frances Tomelty

    Frances Tomelty

    Josepha

  • Michael Byrne

    Michael Byrne

    David Stanley

  • Bill Treacher

    Bill Treacher

    Cyril

The Enigma Files Season 1 FAQ

When does The Enigma Files Season 1 come out?

The Enigma Files Season 1 premiered Tuesday, April 15, 1980 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in The Enigma Files Season 1?

The Enigma Files Season 1 has 15 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Enigma Files Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Enigma Files Season 1 finale?

The The Enigma Files Season 1 finale (Episode 15) aired Tuesday, July 22, 1980.

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