

Nero Wolfe
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.
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1.The Golden Spiders
24-12-198160mA 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.Death on the Doorstep
24-12-198160mNero becomes involved when Archie's college football teammate Barney is found dead on his doorstep.

3.Before I Die
24-12-198160mNero 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.Wolfe at the Door
24-12-198160mNero 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.Might As Well Be Dead
24-12-198160mNero locates a young man who has been missing for nine years, only to find that he is on trial for murder.

6.To Catch a Dead Man
24-12-198160mNero and Archie's lives are in danger because someone does not want them to locate the missing CEO of a large shipping firm.

7.In the Best of Families
24-12-198160mNero is hired by a wealthy socialite to learn the source of the large sums of money her playboy husband has been throwing around.

8.Murder by the Book
24-12-198160mNero and Archie use a computer to figure out the connection among three murders, an apparent suicide, and a missing manuscript.

9.What Happened to April?
24-12-198160mNero suspects it was no accident when the dead body of a woman who specialized in an underwater striptease is found floating in the East River.

10.Gambit
24-12-198160mA brilliant criminal with a grudge booby-traps Nero's apartment.

11.Death and the Dolls
24-12-198160mThe daughter of a wealthy sportsman urges Nero to investigate her father's death.

12.The Murder in Question
24-12-198160mA former prosecutor's wife and then his secretary are killed in apparent attempts on his life.

13.Blue Ribbon Hostage
24-12-198160mA hood kidnaps one of Nero's priceless orchids in order to force Nero to prove his innocence in a murder.

14.Sweet Revenge
24-12-198160mTwo paid killers track Nero and Archie.
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