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Nero Wolfe

  • 1981
  • Ended
  • Crime · Mystery
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.6/10

Nero Wolfe is a television series based on the characters in Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired January 16 – August 25, 1981, on NBC. William Conrad fills the role of the detective genius Nero Wolfe, and Lee Horsley is his assistant Archie Goodwin. Produced by Paramount Television, the series updates the world of Nero Wolfe to contemporary New York City and draws few of its stories from the Stout originals.

Latest: Season 1 · 1981

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  1. E1. The Golden Spiders

    Dec 24, 1981 · 60m

    A boy is injured in his attempt to tell Nero about an abduction he's witnessed, to which the only clue is a pair of golden spider earrings worn by the victim.

  2. E2. Death on the Doorstep

    Dec 24, 1981 · 60m

    Nero becomes involved when Archie's college football teammate Barney is found dead on his doorstep.

  3. E3. Before I Die

    Dec 24, 1981 · 60m

    Nero must narrow down the suspects when a beautiful girl is killed after being hired by a mobster to act as a decoy for his daughter.

  4. E4. Wolfe at the Door

    Dec 24, 1981 · 60m

    Nero leaves his brownstone when called to identify Archie's body at the morgue, only to find that it was an impostor and Archie is accused of his murder.

  5. E5. Might As Well Be Dead

    Dec 24, 1981 · 60m

    Nero locates a young man who has been missing for nine years, only to find that he is on trial for murder.

  6. E6. To Catch a Dead Man

    Dec 24, 1981 · 60m

    Nero and Archie's lives are in danger because someone does not want them to locate the missing CEO of a large shipping firm.

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