The Great Detective (1979) is a drama web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Great Detective online in HD.
The Great Detective — Storyline
The Great Detective is a Canadian television drama, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Douglas Campbell, Sandy Webster, Kay Hawtrey, Tracy Brett, James Duggan
The Great Detective — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1979-01-17 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 31 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
The Great Detective — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Case of the Magic Mandarin (1979-01-17) — Alistair Cameron comes from Scotland to Canada when his niece is orphaned. When a magician is killed, Cameron solves the case. He is rewarded by a commission as the first provision
- E2: The Black Curse (1979-01-24) — Conflict has broken out, resulting in the death of a white settler. The "Indians" are suspected, but the Inspector keeps an open mind.
- E3: Death Takes a Curtain Call (1979-01-31) — Inspector Alastair Cameron investigates several theatrical murder cases which involve a dwarf, an orchestra leader, and an aging soprano.
- E4: Murder at Blenheim Swamp (1979-02-07) — While investigating the murder of a visiting Englishman, Cameron suspects the local inhabitants know more than they are letting on.
- E5: Bloodhounds Can’t Fly (1979-02-14) — Ontario provincial detective Alistair Cameron investigates the kidnapping of a wealthy man's daughter, but uncovers diamonds, an unexpected villain, a band of pigeons, and a bloodh
- E6: Nightwalker of the Wards. (1979-02-21) — Why are so many patients in the charity ward dying unexpectedly? Dr. Chisholm calls his friend to investigate.
- E7: Pretty Mary Mitchell (1979-02-28) — The wife of a wealthy factory owner is kidnapped by his disgruntled employees. Inspector Cameron is called in to investigate.
- E8: The Curious Death of a Maiden Lady (1979-03-07) — Who murdered the kindly old woman? And why did they make it look like she was drunk when she only drank tea?
- E9: Song of the Hemp (1979-03-14) — How many times can a convicted murderer escape the gallows? When the hangman doesn't come, his assistant becomes a hostage in a prison break. Hanged bodies start turning up, and th
- E10: Fire at Fenroy (1979-03-21) — A young constable, in a panic because of local threats to his career, calls on the Inspector to solve a series of arsons.
Season 2
- E1: Train of Events (1980-01-02) — When anarchists are rumored to be planning a train robbery of gold bars, Cameron double checks security. Even so, when the non-stop train reaches Toronto, the gold is nowhere to be
- E2: The Eye of Clarkie Blackburn (1980-01-09) — An autopsy of a skull reveals a one-eyed man has been strangled. Sergeant Striker soon discovers it belonged to a "village idiot" who lived upriver, but how to uncover the culprit?
- E3: A Family Business (1980-01-16) — The Great Detective encounters a respectable middle-class family of counterfeiters.
- E4: Murder in Sepia (1980-01-23) — Cameron investigates the murder of photographer. Why did the killer destroy all the negatives in the dark room?
- E5: A Watery Grave (1980-01-30)
- E6: Spirit Guide (1980-02-06) — Inspector Cameron becomes involved in a discovery of what appears to be the mummy of a Viking. While investigating, he finds himself dealing with Madam Zorah, a medium.
- E7: The Man Who Died Twice (1980-02-13) — Inspector Cameron responds to a young boy's plea to save his father who is accused of murder at the mine where he works. The town's residents are in no mood to wait for a judge to
- E8: Too Many Cooks (1980-02-20) — Each of four employees of an eccentric, wealthy semi-invalid has an interest in adding spice to her life by loading a casserole with curry. After her death, all four raid the medic
Season 3
- E1: A Question of Loyalties (1981-01-13) — When the scion of a wealthy family is found shot to death in a servant girl's room, Inspector Cameron needs to know whether it is premeditated murder.
- E2: Death Visit (1981-01-20) — Dr. Chisholm's romance is blighted by the return of the lady's "dead" husband (believed to have drowned). There are many suspects when he is actually .murdered, including the docto
- E3: Sins of the Fathers (1981-01-27) — Politics is said to be a dirty business, but in this federal election it's personal. Inspector Cameron gets involved when there's an attempt on a candidate, but the one who gets ki
- E4: Scull-Duggery (1981-02-03) — A champion sculler is found dead in the water. When the Inspector investigates-and another sculler dies,, Sgt. Striker takes to the oars undercover.
- E5: Murder by Proxy: Part 1 (1981-02-10) — When a man is convinced his wife is having an affair with a portrait painter, he makes sure to tell Inspector Cameron and Dr. Chisholm that he has evidence of it, and fears for his
- E6: Murder by Proxy: Part 2 (1981-02-17) — Increasingly convinced that he has been tricked into doing an injustice, Inspector Cameron and his friend, Archie Chisholm the coroner, race against time to solve a bizarre mystery
- E7: Horror in the Wax Museum (1981-02-24)
- E8: Murder in Motion (1981-03-03)
- E9: If Looks Could Kill (1981-03-10)
Season 4
- E1: Death Circuit (1982-01-14) — Inspector Cameron gets a call from a student at a prestigious boy's academy that there's been a murder. He must untangle the false accusations and confirm the boy's trust.
- E2: Damned Indenture (1982-01-21) — Nevin McAndrew's parents are concerned that their recently indentured son has disappeared. They call on Inspector Cameron, the Ontario provincial detective to investigate. When the
- E3: Star of Bengal (1982-02-04)
- E4: Death on Delivery (1982-02-11)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Great Detective have? 4 season(s) with 31 episodes.
Where can I watch The Great Detective? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
