Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) is a mystery, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Orson Welles' Great Mysteries online in HD.
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries — Storyline
Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries is a British television anthology series produced by Anglia Television for the ITV network and broadcast between 1973 and 1974. The series presents standalone adaptations of classic mystery, crime, and supernatural stories drawn from literary sources including Dickens, Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Balzac, Maugham, O. Henry, and others.
Each episode is framed by original introductory and closing sequences performed by Orson Welles, who serves as the series’ host and sole recurring on-screen presence. These segments, written and directed by Welles (uncredited), function as stylized narrative framing devices rather than dramatic participation in the stories themselves. The dramatic content of each episode is performed by separate casts and directors, with no continuing characters or serialized narrative, establishing the series as a unified television anthology rather than a collection of standalone films.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Orson Welles
- Starring: Orson Welles
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1973-09-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Mystery, Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.8/10 (4 votes) |
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Captain Rogers (1973-09-01) — The respectable owner of a quiet inn in 18th century England is blackmailed by a grubby stranger, who knows he is secretly the notorious pirate Captain Rogers.
- E2: The Leather Funnel (1973-09-08) — When a young man discovers a curious funnel made of leather, he has a presentiment that it was once used as an instrument of torture
- E3: A Terribly Strange Bed (1973-09-15) — Charles Faulkner, a young American gambler in Paris, should have left the casino after striking it lucky. Why the devil did he accept to sleep in the casino's guest bed? This was t
- E4: La Grande Breteche (1973-09-22) — A Spanish officer, captured by the French during the Peninsular War, is imprisoned at the country house of an elderly aristocrat with a bored young wife – whose lover he becomes, w
- E5: The Dinner Party (1973-09-29) — Blake is a brilliant accountant, but does he deserve a promotion to the board of directors? It all depends on the suitability of his wife. His bosses attend a small dinner party gi
- E6: Money to Burn (1973-10-06) — A French girl in London finds herself in the awkward position of owing money to a Soho crime boss. But when she pays him off, he contemptuously sets fire to the money. Why?
- E7: In the Confessional (1973-10-13) — An old tramp takes refuge in a church, and, concealed within the confessional, overhears things of great interest.
- E8: Unseen Alibi (1973-10-20) — Dean Stockwell stars as the victim of an elaborately staged murder frame centering around a lover's rendezvous.
- E9: Battle of Wits (1973-10-27) — At the end of the semester, college professor Richard Lumsden is getting ready for vacation – and retirement. However he is interrupted by an angry parent of a student, blaming him
- E10: A Point of Law (1973-11-03) — A lawyer cannot stop a middle-aged spinster from making a fool of herself with a young fortune-hunter, but he can stop the fellow from getting his hands on her money.
- E11: The Monkey's Paw (1973-11-10) — An old army sergeant, back in England after long service in India, shows some old friends a strange possession he's acquired – a monkey's paw which can make wishes come true.
- E12: The Ingenious Reporter (1973-11-17) — Reporter Harry Langley pretends to be the murderer of unidentified women to boost sales with a special report from prison. But once arrested, the authorities seem to be convinced t
- E13: Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl (1973-11-24) — Four people are investigated after the death of a woman who ruined an artist's life and drove his wife to leave him.
- E14: For Sale – Silence (1973-12-01) — Businessman Pennington is bribed by a Mr. Briggs due to an extramarital affair. But it seems that Briggs has underestimated his opponent and the tables might be turning.
- E15: The Inspiration Of Mr. Budd (1973-12-08) — How did Mr. Budd become a top-class West End hairdresser after such humble origins in a suburban barbershop? Well, one day, a stranger came in for a shave and a haircut.
- E16: An Affair of Honour (1973-12-15) — India: After secret plans for the defence of a harbour are secretly copied, British General Sanderson tasks officers Bruce and Rolfe with convincing the apparent traitor Fanshaw to
- E17: Farewell to the Faulkners (1973-12-22) — The masquerade is over when a murdered man turns up alive in the guise of his wife.
- E18: The Power of Fear (1973-12-29) — A handyman, finding that a number of middle-aged housewives require him for rather more than his professional services, turns to blackmail.
- E19: Where There's a Will (1974-01-05) — A letter opened in error provides rather dangerous knowledge concerning a murder case.
- E20: A Time to Remember (1974-01-12) — Zigorin, a top Russian spy, has defected to the West. But is he really Zigorin or an impostor?
- E21: Ice Storm (1974-01-19) — An "Ice Storm" traps a woman with a potential thief masquerading as one of three experts invited to view a collection of valuable manuscripts.
- E22: Come Into My Parlour (1974-01-26) — Two beautiful women chat pleasantly over their martinis in a luxurious flat in Naples. But all is not what it seems – one is plotting an evil revenge on the other.
- E23: Compliments of the Season (1974-02-02) — A penniless man tries to claim a reward from a millionaire at Christmas, and finds it's not as easy as he thought it would be.
- E24: Under Suspicion (1974-02-09) — A pianist on an international tour is forced to spy for the secret police to avoid being detained.
- E25: Trial for Murder (1974-02-16) — During a murder trial in 19th-century England, one of the jurors begins to have mysterious hallucinations – has he seen a ghost?
- E26: The Furnished Room (1974-02-23) — A young man's month-long search for a missing girl ends in a haunted room of a boarding house.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Orson Welles' Great Mysteries have? 1 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Who created Orson Welles' Great Mysteries? Orson Welles.
Where can I watch Orson Welles' Great Mysteries? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
