The Great Detective is a Canadian television drama, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.

The Great Detective
StarringDouglas Campbell
James Dugan
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes35
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
ReleaseJanuary 17, 1979 (1979-01-17) –
March 4, 1982 (1982-03-04)

Background

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The Great Detective was inspired by the exploits of John Wilson Murray, Canada's first government-appointed detective, set in the latter part of the Victorian era. The leading character, Inspector Alistair Cameron, was a fictional counterpart of Murray. Inspector Cameron was ably assisted by his friend, forensic scientist Dr. Chisholm. A taped series, The Great Detective was produced on location at Rockwood, Kleinburg and Shadow Lake in Ontario, as well as Victoria, areas of downtown Toronto and CBC's television Studio 7.

Episodes

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Season 1 (1979)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"The Case of the Magic Mandarin"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 1979 (1979-01-17)
22"The Black Curse"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 1979 (1979-01-24)
33"Death Takes a Curtain Call"UnknownUnknownJanuary 31, 1979 (1979-01-31)
44"Murder at Blenheim Swamp"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)
55"Bloodhounds Can't Fly"Moira ArmstrongFrank McEnaneyFebruary 14, 1979 (1979-02-14)
66"Nightwalker of the Wards"Jack Nixon-BrowneJohn C.W. SaxtonFebruary 21, 1979 (1979-02-21)
77"Pretty Mary Mitchell"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 1979 (1979-02-28)
88"The Curious Death of a Maiden Lady"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1979 (1979-03-07)
99"The Song of the Hemp"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1979 (1979-03-14)
1010"Fire at Fenroy"UnknownUnknownMarch 21, 1979 (1979-03-21)

Season 2 (1980)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
111"Train of Events"UnknownUnknownJanuary 2, 1980 (1980-01-02)
122"The Eye of Clarkie Blackburn"Harvey FrostWilliam DavidsonJanuary 9, 1980 (1980-01-09)
133"A Family Business"UnknownUnknownJanuary 16, 1980 (1980-01-16)
144"Murder in Sepia"Barry CranstounR.B. CarneyJanuary 23, 1980 (1980-01-23)
155"A Watery Grave"UnknownUnknownJanuary 30, 1980 (1980-01-30)
166"Spirit Guide"UnknownUnknownFebruary 6, 1980 (1980-02-06)
177"The Man Who Died Twice"Bill HaysGordon RuttanFebruary 13, 1980 (1980-02-13)
188"Too Many Cooks"UnknownUnknownFebruary 20, 1980 (1980-02-20)

Season 3 (1981)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
191"A Question of Loyalties"F. Harvey FrostPeter WildebloodJanuary 13, 1981 (1981-01-13)
202"Death Visit"Jack Nixon-BrowneBryan WadeJanuary 20, 1981 (1981-01-20)
213"Sins of the Fathers"Barry CranstounBryan BarneyJanuary 27, 1981 (1981-01-27)
224"Scull-Duggery"F. Harvey FrostR.B. CarneyFebruary 3, 1981 (1981-02-03)
235"Murder by Proxy: Part 1"Barry CranstounGordon RuttanFebruary 10, 1981 (1981-02-10)
246"Murder by Proxy: Part 2"F. Harvey FrostGordon RuttanFebruary 17, 1981 (1981-02-17)
257"Horror in the Wax Museum"F. Harvey FrostR.B. CarneyFebruary 24, 1981 (1981-02-24)
268"Murder in Motion"UnknownUnknownMarch 3, 1981 (1981-03-03)
279"If Looks Could Kill"UnknownUnknownMarch 10, 1981 (1981-03-10)

Season 4

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date
281"Death Circuit"UnknownUnknownJanuary 14, 1982 (1982-01-14)
292"Damned Indenture"UnknownUnknownJanuary 21, 1982 (1982-01-21)
303"Bodies in the Belfry"TBATBATBA
314"Star of Bengal"TBATBATBA
325"Death on Delivery"TBATBATBA
336"Death and Dishonour"TBATBATBA
347"Eeny Meenie Murder"TBATBATBA
358"Circus"TBATBATBA
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