Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

6.8

1973-12-02

When General Fentiman is found dead in his chair a the posh Bellona Club, the cause seems straightforward: a heart attack brought on by old age. The Lady Dorland, the General's sister, dies on the same day. Is it a startling coincidence or something more sinister? Called in to investigate, Lord Peter becomes suspicious of the general's grandson, whose peculiar behavior and whereabouts on the night of the deaths seem incriminating. But these suspicions are overshadowed by the discovery that Miss Dorland, Lady Dorland's niece, has an abiding interest in poisons.

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Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club

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When General Fentiman is found dead in his chair a the posh Bellona Club, the cause seems straightforward: a heart attack brought on by old age. The Lady Dorland, the General's sister, dies on the same day. Is it a startling coincidence or something more sinister? Called in to investigate, Lord Peter becomes suspicious of the general's grandson, whose peculiar behavior and whereabouts on the night of the deaths seem incriminating. But these suspicions are overshadowed by the discovery that Miss Dorland, Lady Dorland's niece, has an abiding interest in poisons.

First Aired

1973-12-02

Last Aired

1973-12-23

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Director

Status

Returning Series

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Language

English

Network

Production

BBC

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    Ian Carmichael

    Ian Carmichael
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    Derek Newark

    Derek Newark
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    Terence Alexander

    Terence Alexander
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    Anna Cropper

    Anna Cropper
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    Mark Eden

    Mark Eden