Orson Welles' Great Mysteries 1973
What is Orson Welles' Great Mysteries?
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries is a television series first released in 1973. Catalogued under Mystery, Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 1, 1973
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Updated
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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries is a television series first released in 1973. Catalogued under Mystery, Drama. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Orson Welles narrates classic literary mysteries in a haunting, close‑up style”
- Adaptations of renowned literary mysteries
- Orson Welles' iconic on‑screen introductions
- Varied genres from crime to the supernatural
- Limited recurring characters beyond the host
- Production reflects 1970s television constraints
Watch it if you enjoy classic literary mysteries presented with Orson Welles' iconic narration.
The series features period storytelling with a dark, suspenseful tone, suitable for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
- E1 Captain Rogers Sep 1, 1973
- E2 The Leather Funnel Sep 8, 1973
- E3 A Terribly Strange Bed Sep 15, 1973
- E4 La Grande Breteche Sep 22, 1973
- E5 The Dinner Party Sep 29, 1973
- E6 Money to Burn Oct 6, 1973
- E7 In the Confessional Oct 13, 1973
- E8 Unseen Alibi Oct 20, 1973
- E9 Battle of Wits Oct 27, 1973
- E10 A Point of Law Nov 3, 1973
- E11 The Monkey's Paw Nov 10, 1973
- E12 The Ingenious Reporter Nov 17, 1973
- E13 Death of an Old-Fashioned Girl Nov 24, 1973
- E14 For Sale - Silence Dec 1, 1973
- E15 The Inspiration Of Mr. Budd Dec 8, 1973
- E16 An Affair of Honour Dec 15, 1973
- E17 Farewell to the Faulkners Dec 22, 1973
- E18 The Power of Fear Dec 29, 1973
- E19 Where There's a Will Jan 5, 1974
- E20 A Time to Remember Jan 12, 1974
- E21 Ice Storm Jan 19, 1974
- E22 Come Into My Parlour Jan 26, 1974
- E23 Compliments of the Season Feb 2, 1974
- E24 Under Suspicion Feb 9, 1974
- E25 Trial for Murder Feb 16, 1974
- E26 The Furnished Room Feb 23, 1974
Frequently asked questions
When did the series originally air?
It was broadcast between 1973 and 1974 on the ITV network.
Who produced the series?
Anglia Television produced it for the ITV network.
What type of stories are adapted?
Each episode adapts classic mystery, crime, or supernatural stories from authors such as Dickens, Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Balzac, Maugham, and O. Henry.
Does Orson Welles appear in every episode?
Yes, Welles appears in the introductory and closing segments of each episode as the host, and he is the only recurring on‑screen presence.
What is the visual style of Welles' segments?
His face is shown in extreme close‑up with very low lighting.