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Paul Temple

TV·1969–1971·4 seasons, 52 episodes·BBC One·Crime·50m·Created by Francis Durbridge

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Paul Temple is a British-German television series . It features Francis Matthews as Paul Temple, the fictional detective created by Francis Durbridge, who solves crimes with the assistance of his wife Steve. Paul Temple used overseas locations in France, Malta, Germany and elsewhere.

Cast

Francis MatthewsFrancis MatthewsPaul Temple
Ros Drinkwater
Ros DrinkwaterSteve TempleGeorge SewellGeorge SewellSammy Carson
Blake Butler
Blake ButlerEric

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1969–70Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Who Dies NextNovember 23, 1969—
  2. S01E02Message From a Dead ManNovember 30, 1969—
  3. S01E03There Must Be a Mr. XDecember 7, 1969—
  4. S01E04Missing PennyDecember 14, 1969—
  5. S01E05The Man Who Wasn't ThereDecember 21, 1969—
  6. S01E06Which One of Us Is MeDecember 28, 1969—
  7. S01E07Inside InformationJanuary 4, 1970—
  8. S01E08Masked LadyJanuary 11, 1970—
  9. S01E09Swan Song for Colonel HarpJanuary 18, 1970—
  10. S01E10Mr Wallace PredictsJanuary 25, 1970—
  11. S01E11Letters From RobertFebruary 1, 1970—
  12. S01E12The Man From the SeaFebruary 8, 1970—
  13. S01E13The VictimFebruary 15, 1970—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes1970Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Right VillainApril 5, 1970—
  2. S02E02Kill or CureApril 12, 1970—
  3. S02E03Games People PlayApril 19, 1970—
  4. S02E04The ArtnappersApril 26, 1970—
  5. S02E05The Black RoomMay 3, 1970—
  6. S02E06Antique Death: Part 1May 10, 1970—
  7. S02E07Antique Death: Part 2May 17, 1970—
  8. S02E08Double VisionMay 24, 1970—
  9. S02E09Steal a Little HappinessJune 28, 1970—
  10. S02E10The SuitcaseJuly 5, 1970—
  11. S02E11Murder in Munich: Part 1July 12, 1970—
  12. S02E12Murder in Munich: Part 2July 19, 1970—
  13. S02E13Re-takeJuly 26, 1970—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0313Episodes1971Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01House of the DeadJanuary 10, 1971—
  2. S03E02Sea BurialJanuary 17, 1971—
  3. S03E03Night TrainJanuary 24, 1971—
  4. S03E04CorridaFebruary 7, 1971—
  5. S03E05Death for Divers' ReasonsFebruary 14, 1971—
  6. S03E06A Greek TragedyFebruary 21, 1971—
  7. S03E07The SpecialistsFebruary 28, 1971—
  8. S03E08Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?March 7, 1971—
  9. S03E09Requiem for a DonMarch 14, 1971—
  10. S03E10MotelMarch 21, 1971—
  11. S03E11Cue Murder!March 28, 1971—Temple joins the panel of a controversial TV show that rakes over unsolved murder cases with the aim of identifying the perpetrator.
  12. S03E12Death of FaschingApril 4, 1971—
  13. S03E13Catch Your DeathApril 11, 1971—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0413Episodes1971Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Paper ChaseJune 9, 1971—
  2. S04E02Death SentenceJune 16, 1971—
  3. S04E03RicochetJune 23, 1971—
  4. S04E04With Friends Like You, Who Needs Enemies?June 30, 1971—
  5. S04E05Party PieceJuly 7, 1971—
  6. S04E06The Quick and the DeadJuly 14, 1971—
  7. S04E07The Man Who Forged Real MoneyJuly 21, 1971—
  8. S04E08A Family AffairJuly 28, 1971—
  9. S04E09The Guilty Must DieAugust 4, 1971—
  10. S04E10Game, Set and MatchAugust 11, 1971—
  11. S04E11Long Ride to Red GapAugust 18, 1971—
  12. S04E12Winner Takes AllAugust 25, 1971—
  13. S04E13Critics Yes! But This Is Ridiculous!September 1, 1971—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

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