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  • CBC Television

The Great Detective

  • 1979 – 1982
  • Returning Series
  • Drama
  • ~1h / ep
  • 4 seasons
  • 8.0/10

The Great Detective is a Canadian television drama, which aired on CBC from 1979 to 1982. It starred Douglas Campbell and James Dugan.

Latest: Season 4 · 1982

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  1. E1. Death Circuit

    Jan 14, 1982 · 60m

    Inspector Cameron gets a call from a student at a prestigious boy's academy that there's been a murder. He must untangle the false accusations and confirm the boy's trust.

  2. E2. Damned Indenture

    Jan 21, 1982 · 60m

    Nevin McAndrew's parents are concerned that their recently indentured son has disappeared. They call on Inspector Cameron, the Ontario provincial detective to investigate. When the inspector visits the farm where Nevin is supposed to be working, he finds there have been no boys there for a year, yet Nevin's parents have been receiving bills for medical services. Meanwhile, his niece, Prudence, recently arrived from Europe, has fallen for Ewan Percy, another indentured boy, who also goes missing. Both uncle and niece try to discover what is happening to the boys, aided by some unexpected allies.

  3. E3. Star of Bengal

    Feb 4, 1982 · 60m

  4. E4. Death on Delivery

    Feb 11, 1982 · 60m