Judge Dee
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Play S1 E1In Tang dynasty China, criminal cases are solved by the upright and shrewd Judge Dee, who, as county magistrate in the Chinese imperial legal system, was both the investigating magistrate and judge.
Cast: Michael Goodliffe
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Series 1
6 episodes
- 1. Traitors in High PlacesWhen Judge Dee and his entourage arrive in Canton, supposedly to conduct a trade enquiry, he discovers corruption in the local government. With the help of a blind girl, he exposes the corrupt element.CC1 h 0 minApr 8, 1969
- 2. A Place of Great EvilForced to shelter at an ancient monastery until a storms breaks, Dee discovers that it is not the serene and holy place it appears. Three have already died under mysterious circumstances, as did the Abbot. One year earlier. Under cover of darkness, Dee himself is attacked — and he vows not to leave until the mystery is solved.CC1 h 0 minApr 15, 1969
- 3. The Haunted PavilionAttending a party to celebrate the remarriage of Ko, a wealthy businessman whose first wife died, Dee presents Ko with a bizarre letter which he claims is from his dead wife. Ko throws himself from a balcony to his death — a mystery which tests Dee's investigative talents to the limit.CC1 h 0 minApr 22, 1969
- 4. A Festival of DeathDespite sinister superstitions surrounding the Festival of the River Goddess, the last thing Dee expects to find there is murder. But Tong, a wrestler, dies in mysterious circumstances during a contest.CC1 h 0 minApr 29, 1969
- 5. The Day of the ScavengersWhen the Imperial City is gripped by plague, the Scavengers — corpse-cleaners who rule by terror — the indiscretions of an eminent general's wife, and a prophesy of murder all add up to another exciting challenge for Dee.CC1 h 0 minMay 6, 1969
- 6. The Curse of the Lacquer ScreenThe panels of an elaborately inlaid screen tell a story — and Teng Kan bought it as the story relates closely to his own life. But the screen has taken on prophetic power: overnight, its strip-cartoon frames have changed from martial bliss to murder. When the charge is followed by the death of his beloved Silver Lotus, Teng seeks the help of his old friend Dee to find a solution to the mystery that threatens him with madness.CC1 h 0 minMay 13, 1969
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Judge Dee
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In Tang dynasty China, criminal cases are solved by the upright and shrewd Judge Dee, who, as county magistrate in the Chinese imperial legal system, was both the investigating magistrate and judge.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Robert van Gulik
- Studio
- Granada Television
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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