Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set 1

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Overview

As originally produced in Britain for the BBC in the early 1970s, and later aired in the U.S. on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries constituted adaptations of Dorothy L. Sayers's popular crime thrillers that featured the titular 1920s sleuth. So popular were these programs on PBS, in fact, that they inspired an entire spin-off series, Mystery!. This particular volume includes two original feature-length Wimsey episodes: Clouds of Witness (which finds Wimsey investigating the death of his ...
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Overview

As originally produced in Britain for the BBC in the early 1970s, and later aired in the U.S. on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries constituted adaptations of Dorothy L. Sayers's popular crime thrillers that featured the titular 1920s sleuth. So popular were these programs on PBS, in fact, that they inspired an entire spin-off series, Mystery!. This particular volume includes two original feature-length Wimsey episodes: Clouds of Witness (which finds Wimsey investigating the death of his future brother-in-law) and The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, which finds Wimsey attempting to pinpoint who will inherit a fortune, when a Bellona Club member dies on the same day as his sister.
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Special Features

Interviews with Ian Carmichael; Production notes; Biography of Dorothy L. Sayers
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/30/2010
  • UPC: 054961836895

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  • Source: Acorn Media
  • Aspect Ratio: Pre-1954 Standard (1.33.1)
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
  • Language: English
  • Time: 6:38:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 668

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set One - Clouds of Witness / Part 1-3
1. Part 1: Shooting Party [13:11]
2. Part 1: Familial Woes [6:23]
3. Part 1: Inquest Goes on [14:13]
4. Part 1: Searching [11:04]
1. Part 2: Uncovered Clues [13:01]
2. Part 2: Open Case [10:32]
3. Part 2: On the Continent [8:56]
4. Part 2: Mr. Grimethorpe [11:17]
1. Part 3: Jeweled Cat [9:40]
2. Part 3: Mary's Secret [12:01]
3. Part 3: Wimsey Wounded [11:37]
4. Part 3: Class Struggle [8:39]
Disc #2 -- The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set One - Clouds of Witness / Part 4-5
1. Part 4: Pushed for Time [14:25]
2. Part 4: Grider's Hole [8:10]
3. Part 4: Bogged Down [12:08]
4. Part 4: Private Affairs [10:29]
1. Part 5: Trial of Life [11:28]
2. Part 5: New York News [11:22]
3. Part 5: Perilous Voyage [11:16]
4. Part 5: Lurking Danger [10:48]
Disc #3 -- The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set One - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
1. Part 1: Mysterious Circumstances: The Morgue [8:36]
2. Part 1: Mysterious Circumstances: Strange Reactions [9:15]
3. Part 1: Mysterious Circumstances: Time of Death [7:52]
4. Part 1: Mysterious Circumstances: Clothes Examined [11:05]
5. Part 1: Mysterious Circumstances: Fit of Rage [7:34]
1. Part 2: Mr. Oliver: Missing Poppy [9:24]
2. Part 2: Mr. Oliver: Taxicab Confessions [7:18]
3. Part 2: Mr. Oliver: Out to Lunch [9:13]
4. Part 2: Mr. Oliver: On the Trail [10:39]
5. Part 2: Mr. Oliver: Exhumation [8:13]
1. Part 3: That Damned Dorland Woman: Oliver Twist [8:31]
2. Part 3: That Damned Dorland Woman: Time Line [9:01]
3. Part 3: That Damned Dorland Woman: Cross Examination [7:47]
4. Part 3: That Damned Dorland Woman: Clear Account [9:18]
5. Part 3: That Damned Dorland Woman: Monkey Business [9:29]
1. Part 4: Execution Day: Snooping [8:04]
2. Part 4: Execution Day: Sweeping Evidence [10:35]
3. Part 4: Execution Day: Blackmail [7:12]
4. Part 4: Execution Day: Meeting Miss Dorland [6:37]
5. Part 4: Execution Day: Developments [11:51]
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Disc #1 -- The Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Set One - Clouds of Witness / Part 1-3
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      Dorothy L. Sayers Biography
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  • Posted October 25, 2010

    Very , Very English

    Quite different but interesting stories and the acting is good.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Lord Peter strikes again!

    This DVD is of the first two Lord Peter Whimsey mysteries. Clouds of Witness finds Peter trying to help when his brother, Gerald, is accused of murder. Introduces Bunter and Chief Inspector Parker, who join with Peter in the case. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club, finds Peter faced with a multi-layered mystery when General Fentiman is found dead in his armchair. The acting is at a very high level, and Ian Carmichael is perfect as Lord Peter.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries

    I have always enjoyed Dorthy Sayers books, and was delighted to find out that the BBC's Masterpiece Theatre had finally make a few of her classics into feature films. Ian Carmichael is wonderful in the title role. I am absolutely delighted with this and cannot wait for Series 2 to be released.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 18, 2012

    I've read all of the Lord Peter mysteries and I was thrilled to

    I've read all of the Lord Peter mysteries and I was thrilled to find this BBC series on dvd. I loved it when I saw it on tv several years ago and will watch it over and over. I bought both series 1 and series 2. Ian Carmichael is amazing as Lord Peter.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 10, 2012

    This is a fantastic series...Ian Richardson is wonderful and the

    This is a fantastic series...Ian Richardson is wonderful and the cast is superb...another excellent offering from the Brits!

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