Five Red Herrings (1975)

HD 11.0 N/A min.

Hailed by critics as the finest mystery series ever filmed, this original BBC adaptation of the Dorothy L. Sayers novel stars Ian Carmichael as aristocratic detective Lord Peter Wimsey. Wimsey goes on holiday in Scotland, hoping to relax and catch some trout, but he is soon called on to catch more than fish when Campbell, an unpopular local artist, is found dead. Campbell appears to have taken an accidental fall, but his hot-tempered behavior and ongoing feuds with several local men suggest murder. Wimsey feels certain of this when a key piece of evidence is missing from the seaside spot where Campbell was found. With six possible suspects, Wimsey must use his skills to determine the five red herrings and expose the murderer. In the dramatic conclusion, Wimsey reenacts the crime, casting himself as the murderer and Bunter as the victim.

Genre: Suspense, Mini-Series, Mystery, Crime

Release: July 23, 1975

Cast: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, David Rintoul, David McKail, Roy Boutcher, Michael Elder, Russell Hunter, John Junkin, Roy Boutcher, David Rintoul, Michael Elder, Russell Hunter, John Junkin, Robert James, Clive Graham, Michael Sheard, David McKail, Susan Macready, Jake D'arcy, Julie Peasgood, Donald Douglas, James Copeland, Ann Scott-Jones, Jan Wilson, Sally Kinghorn, Eileen McCallum, Irene Sunter, Elizabeth Sinclair, Elaine Collins