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Premiered

Friday, January 4, 1991

Ended: Friday, February 8, 1991

When does Devices and Desires Season 1 come out?

Devices and Desires Season 1 premiered Friday, January 4, 1991 on ITV1 and ended Friday, February 8, 1991. The season has 6 episodes.

Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard, ostensibly on leave to mourn the death of a close friend and settle her estate at a coastal cottage, soon finds himself entangled in a murder investigation when a serial killer dubbed the 'Norfolk Whistler' strikes near a local nuclear power station.

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Devices and Desires Season 1 release schedule

Devices and Desires Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Episode #1.1

At the seaside dealing with his late aunt Jane's estate, Scotland Yard Commander Adam Dalgliesh learns that a serial killer, known locally as the Whistler, is on the prowl. The local policeman in charge of the case, Tony Rickards, seeks his advice. He also meets a number of the locals including someone who works at the local nuclear power plant who alludes to safety issues and an anti-nuclear activist who seems bent on raising a ruckus.

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2. Episode #1.2

When another dead woman is found, many assume it is the work of the Whistler. Discovered by Miles Lessingham while on his way to Dr. Alex Mair's home for a dinner party, the woman had been strangled and was lying just off the road. The victim was Christine Baldwin, an employee at the nuclear facility. Still worried about the computer virus and the impact it could have on the safety of the nuclear reactors, Toby Gledhill decides to join the anti-nuclear movement. Hilary Robarts is trying to evict the Blaney family from her cottage. Alice Mair is still haunted by the ...

Friday · 35 years ago

3. Episode #1.3

Walking home late one night, Commander Dalgliesh discovers the body of Hilary Robarts. The killing has all the hallmarks of the Whistler's work but this is now the second woman from the nuclear plant to be killed. Ryan Blaney was out walking at the time and doesn't have much of an alibi. Likewise, Caroline Amphlett, another plant employee, pressures a colleague to provide her with an alibi. As Chief Inspector Rickards questions the dead woman's colleagues and acquaintances, Dalgliesh learns that Toby Gledhill has disappeared.

Friday · 35 years ago

4. Episode #1.4

With Toby Gledhill's suicide, there is one less suspect in the mix. No one is quite sure why he killed himself, let alone in such a public manner, but most are putting it down to a breakdown of some sort. Chief Inspector Rickards continues to interview various suspects and possible witnesses and is starting to find holes in many of their alibis. Dalgliesh gets some interesting information about Caroline Amphlett including the fact that she has purchased a large boat and is stocking it for seems to be a long voyage. Her boyfriend, Jonathan Reeves, questions the wisdom ...

Friday · 35 years ago

5. Episode #1.5

While strolling on the beach, Adam Dalgliesh comes across a tramp who is wearing relatively new trainers that may match some of the footprints found at one of the murder sites. The computer virus in the nuclear facility's computer system is getting out of control and they are forced to take the reactors off-line. Miles Lessingham sees a reason for Alex Mair to want Hilary Robarts out of the way. Jonathan Reeves travels to London to see what he can learn about Caroline Amphlett. While he learns little, it turns out she has quite a bit to hide. The Whistler commits ...

Friday · 35 years ago

6. Episode #1.6 Finale

Caroline Amphlett's true purpose in working at the nuclear plant is revealed and Dalgliesh confers with the Security Service on the next steps. It is not clear however who it is that rammed her boat. Chief Inspector Rickards is ready to close the Robarts murder case as unsolved but Dalgliesh urges him to continue and provides his own profile of the killer. Meg Dennison's alibi is weak and she clearly wasn't at home when she claimed to be. Theresa Blaney is at home recuperating and reveals to Alice Mair the identity of the person she saw at the beach the night Hilary ...

Friday · 35 years ago

Devices and Desires Season 1 guest stars

  • Kate Beckinsale

    Kate Beckinsale

    Young Alice Mair (voice)

  • Suzan Crowley

    Suzan Crowley

    Hilary Robarts

  • Robert Cotton

    Norman Baldwin

  • Helena Michell

    Caroline Amphlett

  • Patricia Kane

    Lilian Potter

  • Sarah James

    Shirley Coles

  • Robert Hines

    Robert Hines

    Neil Pascoe

  • Nicola Cowper

    Nicola Cowper

    Amy Camm

  • Tom Georgeson

    Tom Georgeson

    Ryan Blaney

  • Harry Burton

    Harry Burton

    Dr Toby Gledhill

  • Jamie Newall

    Jonathan Reeves

  • Lisa Taylor

    Lisa Taylor

    Theresa Blaney

  • Paul Hargreaves

    Neville Potter

  • Ingrid Statman

    Christine Baldwin

  • John Judd

    John Judd

    George Jago

  • Mitzi Rogers

    Doris Jago

Devices and Desires Season 1 FAQ

When does Devices and Desires Season 1 come out?

Devices and Desires Season 1 premiered Friday, January 4, 1991 on ITV1.

How many episodes are in Devices and Desires Season 1?

Devices and Desires Season 1 has 6 episodes.

Are new episodes of Devices and Desires Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Devices and Desires Season 1 finale?

The Devices and Desires Season 1 finale (Episode 6) aired Friday, February 8, 1991.

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