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Q.E.D.

TV·1982–1985·1 season, 6 episodes·Mystery, Comedy, Action & Adventure·1h·Created by John Hawkesworth

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Q.E.D. is a 1982 short-lived adventure series set in Edwardian England, starring Sam Waterston as Professor Quentin Everett Deverill. The Professor was a scientific detective in the mold of Sherlock Holmes, and the series had a smattering of what would later be called steampunk. In the show, the lead character was known primarily by his initials, Q.E.D; the reference here is that Q.E.D. usually stands for quod erat demonstrandum, a statement signalling the end of a proof. The show aired on the CBS network in the United States, and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Target: LondonS01E01 · 7.0Brilliant American Professor Quentin E. Deverill, currently teaching in England, finds himself involved in the mysterious disappearance of a brilliant young scientist whom authorities say has been lost at sea.

Cast

Sam WaterstonSam WaterstonCaroline LangrisheCaroline LangrisheJulian GloverJulian GloverGeorge InnesGeorge Innes

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1982Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Target: LondonMarch 23, 1982 7.0Brilliant American Professor Quentin E. Deverill, currently teaching in England, finds himself involved in the mysterious disappearance of a
  2. S01E02The Great Motor RaceMarch 30, 1982—
  3. S01E03Infernal DeviceApril 6, 1982—
  4. S01E04The 4:10 to ZurichApril 13, 1982—
  5. S01E05To Catch a GhostApril 20, 1982—
  6. S01E06The Limehouse ConnectionApril 27, 1982—

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