Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983–1986)

TV ShowEndedHBOMystery, Action & Adventure2 seasons, 11 episodes
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Plot

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983 through June 3, 1986. The series features Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler's titular character, and was the first drama produced for HBO.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E01Blackmailers Don't ShootS02E01 · 9.0Marlowe is hired by a mobster to protect his actress girlfriend, who is inadvertently kidnapped.

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes1983Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S01E01The PencilApril 16, 1983—When a contract is put out on a former mob accountant, it is up to Marlowe to protect him.
  2. S01E02Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S01E02The King in YellowApril 23, 1983—When the musician King Leopardi is found murdered, he has so many enemies that the list of suspects leaves Marlowe with a tough case.
  3. S01E03Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S01E03Finger ManApril 30, 1983—Marlowe tries to find the truth when he is framed for the murder of a client
  4. S01E04Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S01E04Nevada GasMay 7, 1983—When a Reno lawyer is murdered, Marlowe seeks to clear the main suspect, a drunken rival who had been seeking revenge against the victim.
  5. S01E05Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S01E05Smart Aleck KillMay 14, 1983—Marlowe is hired to investigate the murder of a Hollywood star, who is found dead before the premiere of his new film.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1986Aired 9.0Season avg
  1. S02E01Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E01Blackmailers Don't ShootApril 27, 1986 9.0Marlowe is hired by a mobster to protect his actress girlfriend, who is inadvertently kidnapped.
  2. S02E02Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E02Spanish BloodMay 4, 1986—Marlowe's best friend, lawyer Spanish Delaguerra (Leon Elkaim), is running for District Attorney. When Spanish is killed, and the body of th
  3. S02E03Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E03Pickup on Noon StreetMay 11, 1986—Token Ware (Robin Givens), is a pretty but naive cigarette girl with dreams of Hollywood stardom. Trimmer Waltz (Al Waxman) offers to help h
  4. S02E04Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E04Guns at Cyrano'sMay 18, 1986—Mobster and promoter Benny Cyrano has a sweet deal with the new boxing commissioner, Senator Courtway (John Ireland), and high hopes for his
  5. S02E05Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E05Trouble Is My BusinessMay 25, 1986—Marlowe (Powers Boothe) is hired by a dying millionaire to clean up his spendthrift son's gambling debts by digging up dirt on the pretty sh
  6. S02E06Philip Marlowe, Private Eye S02E06Red WindJune 3, 1986—Anything can happen when the Santa Ana wind blows through town, as a late night murder in a bar sets Marlowe off on a new case. There's a wo

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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