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The Best Episodes of Maigret

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Maigret Season 1 Episode 12 - The Cactus
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Cactus

    S1:E12

    After one of his men is injured outside an apartment house, Maigret takes up temporary residence so he can investigate undercover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Maigret Season 1 Episode 1 - Murder in Montmartre
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Murder in Montmartre

    S1:E1

    Maigret investigates the murder of a stripper, finding himself mixing with the low life types of Montmartre.

    Director:Andrew Osborn
    Writers:Georges Simenon, Giles Cooper

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  3. Maigret Season 1 Episode 2 - Unscheduled Departure
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Unscheduled Departure

    S1:E2

    A timid man tells Maigret that his wife is trying to murder him. He doesn't believe him until he is found dead.

    Director:Eric Tayler
    Writers:Georges Simenon, Giles Cooper

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  4. Maigret Season 1 Episode 3 - The Burglar's Wife
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Burglar's Wife

    S1:E3

    During a break in, a burglar finds something he wasn't expecting.

    Director:Julian Amyes
    Writers:Roger Burford, Georges Simenon

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  5. Maigret Season 1 Episode 4 - The Revolver
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Revolver

    S1:E4

    The theft of Maigret's revolver from his home begins a detective story that leads to Maigret travelling from Paris to London to find the young man who stole it, and the woman who is in danger of being his victim.

    Director:Chloe Gibson
    Writers:Roger Burford, Georges Simenon

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  6. Maigret Season 1 Episode 5 - The Old Lady
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Old Lady

    S1:E5

    Conflicting reports of a maid's death takes Maigret to Normandy to investigate the charming Madame Beeson and her children.

    Director:Eric Tayler
    Writers:Margot Bennett, Georges Simenon

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  7. Maigret Season 1 Episode 6 - Liberty Bar
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Liberty Bar

    S1:E6

    No one knows what William Brown does when he visits Cannes every month, but one day he returns with a knife in his back.

    Director:Andrew Osborn
    Writers:Margot Bennett, Georges Simenon

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  8. Maigret Season 1 Episode 7 - A Man of Quality
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - A Man of Quality

    S1:E7

    Emile Gallet was a man who preserved his way of life and provided for his dependants, but he is later found shot in Sancerre.

    Director:Gerard Glaister
    Writers:Georges Simenon, Giles Cooper

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  9. Maigret Season 1 Episode 8 - My Friend the Inspector
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - My Friend the Inspector

    S1:E8

    A savage murder on the Mediterranean island of Porquerolles provides a change of scene for Inspector Maigret.

    Director:Eric Taylor
    Writers:Margot Bennett, Georges Simenon

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  10. Maigret Season 1 Episode 9 - The Mistake
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - The Mistake

    S1:E9

    Professor Gouin, a brilliant surgeon, but a man that 'does not know what makes people tick' is caught in the drama of murder.

    Director:Andrew Osborn
    Writers:Roger Burford, Georges Simenon

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  11. Maigret Season 1 Episode 10 - On Holiday
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - On Holiday

    S1:E10

    When his wife falls ill during their holiday, Maigret ends up investigating the convent hospital.

    Director:Eric Tayler
    Writers:Margot Bennett, Georges Simenon

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  12. Maigret Season 1 Episode 11 - The Experts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The Experts

    S1:E11

    Maigret runs into the tough methods of American gunmen when mafia gangsters arrive in Paris to carry out a hit on an informer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Maigret Season 1 Episode 13 - The Children's Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - The Children's Party

    S1:E13

    Maigret investigates the lives of three seemingly respectable citizens after observing some suspicious behaviour.

    Director:Gerard Glaister
    Writer:Giles Cooper

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  14. Maigret Season 2 Episode 1 - Shadow Play
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Shadow Play

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Giles Cooper

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  15. Maigret Season 2 Episode 2 - The Simple Case
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Simple Case

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Gerard Glaister
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Maigret Season 2 Episode 3 - Death of a Butcher
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Death of a Butcher

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Giles Cooper

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  17. Maigret Season 2 Episode 4 - The Winning Ticket
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Winning Ticket

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Maigret Season 2 Episode 5 - Inspector Lognon's Triumph
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Inspector Lognon's Triumph

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Maigret Season 2 Episode 6 - The Lost Sailor
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Lost Sailor

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Gerard Glaister
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Maigret Season 2 Episode 7 - The Golden Fleece
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Golden Fleece

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Rudolph Cartier
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Maigret Season 2 Episode 8 - Raise Your Right Hand
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Raise Your Right Hand

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Maigret Season 2 Episode 9 - The Liars
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Liars

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Rudolph Cartier
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Maigret Season 2 Episode 10 - A Crime for Christmas
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - A Crime for Christmas

    S2:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Maigret Season 2 Episode 11 - The Reluctant Witness
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Reluctant Witness

    S2:E11

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

    Director:Gerard Glaister
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Maigret Season 2 Episode 12 - The White Hat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - The White Hat

    S2:E12

    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.

    Director:Gerard Glaister
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Cactus" is the best rated episode of "Maigret". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/16/1961. This episode scored 1.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Murder in Montmartre".