Maigret is a British television series that ran on ITV for twelve episodes between 9 February 1992 and 18 April 1993.[2] It is an adaptation of the books by Georges Simenon featuring his fictional French detective Jules Maigret.[3] It aired in the United States on Mystery!.[4]

Production

László Marton's sculpture in Budapest, Little Princess, appears in the opening episode of Maigret, a nod to the filming location

The programme was filmed in Budapest[5] which doubled for post-WWII France.[1] Airing in two seasons, each of the episodes was based on a single book. The series covered only 12 of Georges Simenon's 75 novels and 28 short stories about the detective.[3]

Cast

Episodes

Series 1 (1992)

Maigret Series 1
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Patience of Maigret"[3]James Cellan JonesAlan Plater9 February 1992 (1992-2-9)
22"Maigret and the Burglar's Wife"[4]John GlenisterAlan Plater16 February 1992 (1992-2-16)
33"Maigret Goes to School"[4]James Cellan JonesWilliam Humble23 February 1992 (1992-2-23)
44"Maigret and the Mad Woman"[5]John GlenisterWilliam Humble1 March 1992 (1992-3-1)
55"Maigret on Home Ground"[4]James Cellan JonesRobin Chapman8 March 1992 (1992-3-8)
66"Maigret Sets a Trap"[5]John GlenisterDouglas Livingstone15 March 1992 (1992-3-15)

Series 2 (1993)

Maigret Series 1
No.
overall		No. in
series		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
71"Maigret and the Night Club Dancer"[4]John StricklandDouglas Livingstone14 March 1993 (1993-3-14)
82"Maigret and the Hotel Majestic"[3]Nicholas RentonWilliam Humble21 March 1993 (1993-3-21)
93"Maigret on the Defensive"[4]Stuart BurgeWilliam Humble28 March 1993 (1993-3-28)
104"Maigret's Boyhood Friend"[4]John StricklandWilliam Humble4 April 1993 (1993-4-4)
115"Maigret and the Minister"[4]Nicholas RentonBill Gallagher11 April 1993 (1993-4-11)
126"Maigret and the Maid"[4]Stuart BurgeDouglas Livingstone18 April 1993 (1993-4-18)

Reception

Reviewing the debut episode, Variety called it "clever and soaked with procedure and atmosphere" and noted that the production values were "first class."[1] Two decades later, USA Today called the program "the definitive version" when reviewing the DVD collection.[2] The New Yorker agreed calling this adaptation "the best".[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Scott, Tony (8 October 1992). "Mystery! Maigret–Part I Maigret Sets a Trap". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "DVD extra: Michael Gambon's 'Maigret' out this week". USA Today. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d Cogdill, Oline. "Maigret With Michael Gambon". Mystery Scene. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Pitts, Michael R. (2004). Famous Movie Detectives III. Scarecrow Press. p. 91. ISBN 0810836904.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h O'Connor, John J. (8 October 1992). "Review/Television; A Belgian Detective With a Muted Approach". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  6. ^ Behrens, Frank (12 June 2013). "French Inspector Maigret Returns on Updated DVDs". Battleboro Reformer. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  7. ^ Acocella, Joan (3 October 2011). "Crime Pays - The dilemma of Georges Simenon". The New Yorker. Retrieved 21 December 2019.


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