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The Best Episodes of Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

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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 on HBO in the United States from April 16, 1983

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 2 Episode 6 - Red Wind
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    S2:E6

    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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  2. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 1 Episode 1 - The Pencil
    7.8/10(62 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Peter H. Hunt
    Writers:Jo Eisinger, Raymond Chandler

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  3. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 1 Episode 2 - The King in Yellow
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    S1:E2

    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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  4. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 2 Episode 5 - Trouble Is My Business
    7.8/10(47 votes)

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Raymond Chandler

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  5. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 1 Episode 4 - Nevada Gas
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Raymond Chandler

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  6. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 1 Episode 5 - Smart Aleck Kill
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    S1:E5

    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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  7. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 2 Episode 3 - Pickup on Noon Street
    7.5/10(50 votes)

    S2:E3

    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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  8. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 2 Episode 4 - Guns at Cyrano's
    7.5/10(44 votes)

    S2:E4

    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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  9. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 2 Episode 2 - Spanish Blood
    7.4/10(46 votes)

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Raymond Chandler

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  10. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 2 Episode 1 - Blackmailers Don't Shoot
    7.3/10(74 votes)

    S2:E1

    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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  11. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye Season 1 Episode 3 - Finger Man
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Peter H. Hunt
    Writers:Jo Eisinger, Raymond Chandler

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Best Episodes Summary

"Red Wind" is the best rated episode of "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye". It scored 7.9/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Robert Iscove and written by Raymond Chandler, it aired on 6/3/1986. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Pencil".