Devices and Desires 1991

Overview

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.