Devices and Desires 1991
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 4, 1991
- Last Aired
- February 8, 1991
- Format
- 1 season · 6 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~5 hours (50 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Episode #1.1" (★ 4/10)
- Created By
- P. D. James
- Network
- ITV1
What is Devices and Desires?
Devices and Desires is a television production released in 1991 that falls within the mystery, drama, and crime genres. The series features Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard as its central figure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 4, 1991
- Last aired
- Feb 8, 1991
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 7 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~50 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
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Devices and Desires is a television production released in 1991 that falls within the mystery, drama, and crime genres. The series features Commander Adam Dalgliesh of Scotland Yard as its central figure. The narrative follows Dalgliesh as he takes leave from his professional duties to mourn the death of a close friend and settle her estate at a coastal cottage. While he is ostensibly away to manage these personal affairs, he soon finds himself entangled in an active murder investigation. The plot centers on the activities of a serial killer known as the Norfolk Whistler, who begins striking in the vicinity of a local nuclear power station. The production is identified in archival records alongside a separate 1975 entry of the same title. This 1991 series is also documented in international database records under the title Plany a touhy. The program remains a recognized entry in the mystery and crime television catalog.
Should you watch it?
“A grieving detective finds his quiet coastal retreat interrupted by a dangerous serial killer.”
- Features the investigative work of Commander Adam Dalgliesh
- Set against the atmospheric backdrop of a coastal cottage
- Centers on a high-stakes investigation involving a serial killer
- The plot involves a somber premise centered on the protagonist mourning a friend
Watch it if you enjoy classic British police procedurals featuring methodical investigators.
The series maintains a serious, investigative tone with a deliberate, steady pace suitable for fans of traditional mystery dramas.
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode #1.1 Mytharc Jan 4, 1991
- E2 Episode #1.2 Core Jan 11, 1991
- E3 Episode #1.3 Core Jan 18, 1991
- E4 Episode #1.4 Core Jan 25, 1991
- E5 Episode #1.5 Mytharc Feb 1, 1991
- E6 Episode #1.6 Mytharc Feb 8, 1991
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