Maigret (1960)

Season 2

TV-PG

BBC series based on the novels by Georges Simenon which starred Rupert Davies as Inspector Maigret, a French police detective who preferred to watch and listen in order to solve crimes. The series ran from 1960-63 on British television.

Where to Watch Season 2

13 Episodes

Shadow Play
E1
Episode 1Shadow PlayThere is a murder and a theft. But the murderer is not the thief and the thief did not benefit from the crime.
The Simple Case
E2
Episode 2The Simple CaseThe owner of a bistro is no where to be found when a dismembered corpse is found by the river near his establishment.
Death of a Butcher
E3
Episode 3Death of a ButcherA successful and ruthless businessman is sure that someone is out to kill him and asks Maigret for protection. The Chief Inspector dislikes the man and disbelieves the threat but events force Maigret to think again.
The Winning Ticket
E4
Episode 4The Winning TicketMaigret takes a telephone call from an unknown man claiming to be pursued by assassins. When a murdered body is thrown from a car, Maigret is sure he has found the mystery caller.
Inspector Lognon's Triumph
E5
Episode 5Inspector Lognon's TriumphMaigret finds himself working on a case with the permanently miserable and hard-done-by Inspector Lognon.
The Lost Sailor
E6
Episode 6The Lost SailorA stranger turns up with no memory but plenty of money. How did his head get wounded? Maigret investigates
The Golden Fleece
E7
Episode 7The Golden FleeceBased on his novel L'Écluse No 1. Maigret investigates a strange accident, noticing that the men of the Paris canals do not take well to interference.
Raise Your Right Hand
E8
Episode 8Raise Your Right HandDue to give evidence at a murder trial, Maigret is unable to shake his conviction that the accused is actually innocent.
The Liars
E9
Episode 9The LiarsBased on the novel Maigret Goes to School, the inspector travels to a seaside village near to La Rochelle to unravel a mystery involving many local characters, including the innkeeper, the postmistress and the schoolmaster.
A Crime for Christmas
E10
Episode 10A Crime for ChristmasBased on his short story Un Noël de Maigret. Father Christmas displays a strange interest in the floorboards when visiting the house across from the Maigret's.
The Reluctant Witness
E11
Episode 11The Reluctant WitnessBased on his 1959 novel. An old, dilapidated mansion is burgled and Maigret discovers a disturbing reason why a family is reluctant to talk.
The White Hat
E12
Episode 12The White HatA woman in the park persuades Madame Maigret to look after her baby for an hour. The Chief Inspector thinks the strange incident might be connected to his latest murder case.
Murder on Monday
E13
Episode 13Murder on MondayMurders never happen on a Monday - every policeman knows that. But now it is a Monday, and there has been a murder. But who's the victim?