Season 2 (1961)

Episodes: 13

Star Cast: Rupert Davies , Ewen Solon , Henry Oscar , Helen Shingler ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 Shadow Play

Air Date: 1961-10-23

There is a murder and a theft. But the murderer is not the thief and the thief did not benefit from the crime.

Ep.2 The Simple Case

Air Date: 1961-10-30

The owner of a bistro is no where to be found when a dismembered corpse is found by the river near his establishment.

Ep.3 Death of a Butcher

Air Date: 1961-11-06

An old schoolfriend of Maigret's asks for police protection.

Ep.4 The Winning Ticket

Air Date: 1961-11-13

Maigret 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.

Ep.5 Inspector Lognon's Triumph

Air Date: 1961-11-20

Maigret finds himself working on a case with the permanently miserable and hard-done-by Inspector Lognon.

Ep.6 The Lost Sailor

Air Date: 1961-11-27

A stranger turns up with no memory but plenty of money. How did his head get wounded? Maigret investigates

Ep.7 The Golden Fleece

Air Date: 1961-12-04

Based 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.

Ep.8 Raise Your Right Hand

Air Date: 1961-12-11

Due to give evidence at a murder trial, Maigret is unable to shake his conviction that the accused is actually innocent.

Ep.9 The Liars

Air Date: 1961-12-18

Based 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.

Ep.10 A Crime for Christmas

Air Date: 1961-12-25

Based 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.

Ep.11 The Reluctant Witness

Air Date: 1962-01-01

Based on his 1959 novel. An old, dilapidated mansion is burgled and Maigret discovers a disturbing reason why a family is reluctant to talk.

Ep.12 The White Hat

Air Date: 1962-01-08

A 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.