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The Best Episodes of Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

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Every episode of Philip Marlowe, Private Eye ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Philip Marlowe, Private Eye!

Philip Marlowe, Private Eye is a British mystery series that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom under the shorter title 'Marlowe, Private Eye' and...
Episodes
11
Avg. Rating
7.5
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7.8
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  • The King in Yellow
    8.0/10(44)
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    #1 - The King in Yellow

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 4/23/1983

    When the musician King Leopardi is found murdered, he has so many enemies that the list of suspects leaves Marlowe with a tough case.

    Director: Bryan Forbes

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • The Pencil
    7.8/10(52)
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    #2 - The Pencil

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 4/16/1983

    When a contract is put out on a former mob accountant, it is up to Marlowe to protect him.

    Director: Peter H. Hunt

    Writer: Raymond Chandler, Jo Eisinger

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  • Trouble Is My Business
    7.7/10(43)
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    #3 - Trouble Is My Business

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 5/25/1986

    Marlowe (Powers Boothe) is hired by a dying millionaire to clean up his spendthrift son's gambling debts by digging up dirt on the pretty shill helping him drink his way through the family fortune. But Harriet Huntress is brighter than your average gold digger, and when Marlowe's information merchant turns up a few choice facts about her past, she begins glittering in a whole new light--and skeletons begin turning up in the most unexpected closets.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Red Wind
    7.7/10(40)
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    #4 - Red Wind

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 6/3/1986

    Anything can happen when the Santa Ana wind blows through town, as a late night murder in a bar sets Marlowe off on a new case. There's a woman with a secret, a missing pearl necklace, an affair that could destroy a career, and another corpse before it all wraps up and the red wind dies down.

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Guns at Cyrano's
    7.5/10(42)
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    #5 - Guns at Cyrano's

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 5/18/1986

    Mobster and promoter Benny Cyrano has a sweet deal with the new boxing commissioner, Senator Courtway (John Ireland), and high hopes for his fair-haired boxer of the moment, Duke Targo. When Cyrano hires Philip Marlowe to find out who is threatening Duke, Marlow discovers that Duke's girlfriend Jean (Roxanne Hunt) is squeezing the Senator for money by passing herself off as his illegitimate daughter, and is getting in the way of Cyrano's plans.

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Smart Aleck Kill
    7.4/10(39)
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    #6 - Smart Aleck Kill

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 5/14/1983

    Marlowe is hired to investigate the murder of a Hollywood star, who is found dead before the premiere of his new film.

    Director: Peter H. Hunt

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Pickup on Noon Street
    7.4/10(47)
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    #7 - Pickup on Noon Street

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 5/11/1986

    Token Ware (Robin Givens), is a pretty but naive cigarette girl with dreams of Hollywood stardom. Trimmer Waltz (Al Waxman) offers to help her meet all the right people, but what he really has in mind is to do a favor for Rupert Eaton, a charming, over-the-hill movie idol with an eye for young girls. While investigating the gruesome murder of another young Hollywood hopeful, Marlowe uncovers Trimmer's vice ring and the plans he has for Token.

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Nevada Gas
    7.3/10(40)
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    #8 - Nevada Gas

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 5/7/1983

    When a Reno lawyer is murdered, Marlowe seeks to clear the main suspect, a drunken rival who had been seeking revenge against the victim.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Blackmailers Don't Shoot
    7.3/10(69)
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    #9 - Blackmailers Don't Shoot

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 4/27/1986

    Marlowe is hired by a mobster to protect his actress girlfriend, who is inadvertently kidnapped.

    Director: Allan King

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Spanish Blood
    7.3/10(43)
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    #10 - Spanish Blood

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 5/4/1986

    Marlowe's best friend, lawyer Spanish Delaguerra (Leon Elkaim), is running for District Attorney. When Spanish is killed, and the body of the current DA is later discovered at Spanish's hideaway cabin, Marlowe finds himself embroiled with corrupt politicians, cops on the take and with belle (Helen Shaver), the beautiful grieving widow.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Raymond Chandler

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  • Finger Man
    7.1/10(41)
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    #11 - Finger Man

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 4/30/1983

    Marlowe tries to find the truth when he is framed for the murder of a client

    Director: Peter H. Hunt

    Writer: Raymond Chandler, Jo Eisinger

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Best Episodes Summary

"The King in Yellow" is the best rated episode of "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye". It scored 8/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Bryan Forbes and written by Raymond Chandler, it aired on 4/23/1983. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Pencil".