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The Best Episodes of The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries

Every episode of The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries!

In spring 1948, Alleyn joins a weekend party at Frantock Hall. His deductive powers are tested to the limit as he uncovers the sinister connection between the theft of a priceless chalice and a game

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 1 Episode 1 - A Man Lay Dead
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    #1 - A Man Lay Dead

    S1:E1

    Alleyn cancels his holiday with Troy to investigate a murder connected to a stolen chalice, but he's called when a second murder occurs at uncle's estate.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 1 Episode 2 - The Nursing Home Murder
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    #2 - The Nursing Home Murder

    S1:E2

    A member of Parliament who has taken controversial stands on Palestine and A-bomb development is murdered during a routine appendectomy.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 1 Episode 3 - Final Curtain
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    #3 - Final Curtain

    S1:E3

    An egotistical Shakespearean ham actor gathers his dysfunctional extended family in his mansion on his 75th birthday for the reading of his will.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 1 Episode 4 - Death at the Bar
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    #4 - Death at the Bar

    S1:E4

    During a display of dart throwing in a Cornish pub a man's hand is impaled by a dart, and he dies shortly afterward from cyanide although no one can explain how.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 1 Episode 5 - Death in a White Tie
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    #5 - Death in a White Tie

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    Inspector Alleyn enlists the help of his friend Lord Robert "Bunchy" Gospell to uncover a society blackmailer. After Lord Robert is killed, a murder hunt follows among the world of titled heiresses, gamblers and adulterers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 2 Episode 1 - Hand in Glove
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    #6 - Hand in Glove

    S2:E1

    A divorced and disliked man living in a nobleman's estate is found in a sewer ditch after someone rolled a concrete pipe on his head.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 2 Episode 2 - Dead Water
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    #7 - Dead Water

    S2:E2

    Alleyn's old French teacher, the landlord of an idyllic Scottish island is receiving death threats because she's blocking its development as a health spa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries Season 2 Episode 3 - Scales of Justice
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    #8 - Scales of Justice

    S2:E3

    The publication of a war hero's memoirs and his dispute with a neighboring fisherman about poaching leads to a murder.

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Man Lay Dead" is the best rated episode of "The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/18/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Nursing Home Murder".