Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe
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Nero Wolfe

7.4 / 10
1981
1 season
14 episodes
CrimeMystery

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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Seasons

  • The Golden Spiders

    1.The Golden Spiders

    24-12-198160m

    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.

  • Death on the Doorstep

    2.Death on the Doorstep

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

  • Before I Die

    3.Before I Die

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    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.

  • Wolfe at the Door

    4.Wolfe at the Door

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    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.

  • Might As Well Be Dead

    5.Might As Well Be Dead

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

  • To Catch a Dead Man

    6.To Catch a Dead Man

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

  • In the Best of Families

    7.In the Best of Families

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    Nero is hired by a wealthy socialite to learn the source of the large sums of money her playboy husband has been throwing around.

  • Murder by the Book

    8.Murder by the Book

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    Nero and Archie use a computer to figure out the connection among three murders, an apparent suicide, and a missing manuscript.

  • What Happened to April?

    9.What Happened to April?

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    Nero 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.

  • Gambit

    10.Gambit

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    A brilliant criminal with a grudge booby-traps Nero's apartment.

  • Death and the Dolls

    11.Death and the Dolls

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    The daughter of a wealthy sportsman urges Nero to investigate her father's death.

  • The Murder in Question

    12.The Murder in Question

    24-12-198160m

    A former prosecutor's wife and then his secretary are killed in apparent attempts on his life.

  • Blue Ribbon Hostage

    13.Blue Ribbon Hostage

    24-12-198160m

    A hood kidnaps one of Nero's priceless orchids in order to force Nero to prove his innocence in a murder.

  • Sweet Revenge

    14.Sweet Revenge

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    Two paid killers track Nero and Archie.

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