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'''''Tales of Mystery''''' was a British supernatural television drama anthology series based on the short stories of Algernon Blackwood. The show was hosted by actor John Laurie (best known for his role as Private Frazer in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977), who portrayed author Algernon Blackwood himself. The show was produced Peter Graham Scott (who also directed several episodes) | '''''Tales of Mystery''''' was a British supernatural television drama anthology series based on the short stories of Algernon Blackwood.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=bstkAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Tales+of+Mystery%22</ref> The show was hosted by actor John Laurie (best known for his role as Private Frazer in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977), who portrayed author Algernon Blackwood himself.<ref>[https://celluloidwickerman.com/2014/05/22/tales-of-mystery-1961-1963-what-was-it-like-algernon-blackwood/ Website that has info on ''Tales of Mystery''] Retrieved 11 Oct '19</ref> The show was produced by Peter Graham Scott (who also directed several episodes) and ran for a half-hour time slot. | ||
==Information and Availability== | ==Information and Availability== | ||
Despite the popularity of the show's source material and author, none of the show's 29 episodes are believed to have survived. The advertisement image does provide some information about the season one episode ''The Promise''. It's director, John Frankau (''The Agatha Christie Hour, ITV Sunday Night Drama''), is listed as having directed ten episodes of the series. | Despite the popularity of the show's source material and author, none of the show's 29 episodes are believed to have survived.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=H8rM20gDhVYC&printsec=frontcover</ref> The advertisement image does provide some information about the season one episode ''The Promise''. It's director, John Frankau (''The Agatha Christie Hour'', ''ITV Sunday Night Drama''), is listed as having directed ten episodes of the series. Other directors include Peter Moffatt (''Doctor Who'', ''All Creatures Great and Small'') and Jonathan Alwyn (''Armchair Theatre'', ''The Avengers'', ''Doomwatch''). | ||
Other directors include Peter Moffatt (''Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small'') and Jonathan Alwyn (''Armchair Theatre, The Avengers, Doomwatch''). | |||
==Episode List== | ==Episode List== | ||
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| 1. The Terror of the Twins | | 1. The Terror of the Twins | ||
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| 2. The Promise | | 2. The Promise | ||
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| 3. The Man Who Was Milligan | | 3. The Man Who Was Milligan | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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| 4. The Tradition | | 4. The Tradition | ||
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| 5. The Empty Sleeve | | 5. The Empty Sleeve | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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| 6. Accessory Before The Fact | | 6. Accessory Before The Fact | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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| 7. The Woman's Ghost Story | | 7. The Woman's Ghost Story | ||
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| 8. Decoy | | 8. Decoy | ||
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| 1. Confession | | 1. Confession | ||
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|2. Chinese Magic | |2. Chinese Magic | ||
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|3. Max Hensig | |3. Max Hensig | ||
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|4. The Man Who Found Out | |4. The Man Who Found Out | ||
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|5. Nephele | |5. Nephele | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|6. Ancient Sorceries | |6. Ancient Sorceries | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|7. Deferred Appointment | |7. Deferred Appointment | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|8. The Pikerstaffe Cast | |8. The Pikerstaffe Cast | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|9. The Telephone | |9. The Telephone | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|10. The Call | |10. The Call | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|11. Wolves of God | |11. Wolves of God | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==='''Season 3 (1963)'''=== | ==='''Season 3 (1963)'''=== | ||
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|1. Old Clothes | |1. Old Clothes | ||
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|2. The Doll | |2. The Doll | ||
|<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | |<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|3. Egyptian Sorcery | |3. Egyptian Sorcery | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|4. The Damned | |4. The Damned | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|5. The Second Generation | |5. The Second Generation | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|6. A Case of Eavesdropping | |6. A Case of Eavesdropping | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|7. Petershin And Mr Snide | |7. Petershin And Mr Snide | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|8. The Lodger | |8. The Lodger | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|9. The Insanity of Jones | |9. The Insanity of Jones | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
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|10. Dream Cottage | |10. Dream Cottage | ||
| <span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | | <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Mystery The Wikipedia page on ''Tales of Mystery''.] Retrieved 11 Oct '19 | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Mystery The Wikipedia page on ''Tales of Mystery''.] Retrieved 11 Oct '19 | ||
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192933/ The | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192933/ The IMDb listing for ''Tales of Mystery''.] Retrieved 11 Oct '19 | ||
= | *[https://www.aveleyman.com/TVShow.aspx?FilmID=3040 Found diffusion date for the show.] Retrieved 12 Oct '19 | ||
[[Category:Lost TV]] | [[Category:Lost TV]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 19 February 2024
An advertisement for the show from a TV guide.
Status: Lost
Tales of Mystery was a British supernatural television drama anthology series based on the short stories of Algernon Blackwood.[1] The show was hosted by actor John Laurie (best known for his role as Private Frazer in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army (1968–1977), who portrayed author Algernon Blackwood himself.[2] The show was produced by Peter Graham Scott (who also directed several episodes) and ran for a half-hour time slot.
Information and Availability
Despite the popularity of the show's source material and author, none of the show's 29 episodes are believed to have survived.[3] The advertisement image does provide some information about the season one episode The Promise. It's director, John Frankau (The Agatha Christie Hour, ITV Sunday Night Drama), is listed as having directed ten episodes of the series. Other directors include Peter Moffatt (Doctor Who, All Creatures Great and Small) and Jonathan Alwyn (Armchair Theatre, The Avengers, Doomwatch).
Episode List
Season 1 (1961)
| Episode | Status |
|---|---|
| 1. The Terror of the Twins | Lost |
| 2. The Promise | Lost |
| 3. The Man Who Was Milligan | Lost |
| 4. The Tradition | Lost |
| 5. The Empty Sleeve | Lost |
| 6. Accessory Before The Fact | Lost |
| 7. The Woman's Ghost Story | Lost |
| 8. Decoy | Lost |
Season 2 (1962)
| Episode | Status |
|---|---|
| 1. Confession | Lost |
| 2. Chinese Magic | Lost |
| 3. Max Hensig | Lost |
| 4. The Man Who Found Out | Lost |
| 5. Nephele | Lost |
| 6. Ancient Sorceries | Lost |
| 7. Deferred Appointment | Lost |
| 8. The Pikerstaffe Cast | Lost |
| 9. The Telephone | Lost |
| 10. The Call | Lost |
| 11. Wolves of God | Lost |
Season 3 (1963)
| Episode | Status |
|---|---|
| 1. Old Clothes | Lost |
| 2. The Doll | Lost |
| 3. Egyptian Sorcery | Lost |
| 4. The Damned | Lost |
| 5. The Second Generation | Lost |
| 6. A Case of Eavesdropping | Lost |
| 7. Petershin And Mr Snide | Lost |
| 8. The Lodger | Lost |
| 9. The Insanity of Jones | Lost |
| 10. Dream Cottage | Lost |
References
External Links
- The Wikipedia page on Tales of Mystery. Retrieved 11 Oct '19
- The IMDb listing for Tales of Mystery. Retrieved 11 Oct '19
- Found diffusion date for the show. Retrieved 12 Oct '19