It's Murder. But Is It Art?

30min

Comedy

Action & Adventure

This six-part comedy-thriller series from the BBC starred Arthur Lowe as an eccentric artist-turned-detective called Phineas Drake. Beautiful blonde Tina Kent is discovered murdered in the drawing-room of Brigadier Austin Binghop (Richard Hurndall) Inspector Hook (Dudley Foster) is convinced that Binghop is the culprit and takes him into custody. But Mr Drake thinks otherwise and begins investigating – placing himself in considerable personal jeopardy – with the trail leading him to the house of Chelsea socialite Mrs MacPherson (Sheila Keith).

Episodes

Cast

Mister Drake Takes A Hand

1. Mister Drake Takes A Hand

30min

23rd Mar 1972

Mister Drake Goes To Jail

2. Mister Drake Goes To Jail

30min

30th Mar 1972

Mister Drake And Ars Gratia Artis

3. Mister Drake And Ars Gratia Artis

30min

6th Apr 1972

Mister Drake Has Visitors

4. Mister Drake Has Visitors

30min

13th Apr 1972

Mister Drake Asks Questions

5. Mister Drake Asks Questions

30min

20th Apr 1972

Mister Drake Reveals All

6. Mister Drake Reveals All

30min

27th Apr 1972

First air date

23rd Mar 1972

Last air date

27th Apr 1972

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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