Anthony Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 3 (1988) Winner
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Edition 6 (1991) Winner
Mystery!
ミステリー!
Misuterī!
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1980-02-05 （United States, Boston）
- Died
- 2007-10-14 （United States）
- Nationality
- United States, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boston
Career
- Occupations
- Television anthology series, Mystery drama
- Active Years
- 1980-2007
- Affiliations
- WGBH-TV, PBS
- Influenced By
- Masterpiece Theatre
- Influenced
- Masterpiece Mystery!
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Anthony Award | Mystery! | Best Television Show | Bouchercon World Mystery Convention | Winner |
| 1991 | Anthony Award | Mystery! | Best Television Show | Bouchercon World Mystery Convention | Winner |
Anthony Award
1988
Work:
Mystery!
Category:
Best Television Show
Organization:
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Result:
Winner
Anthony Award
1991
Work:
Mystery!
Category:
Best Television Show
Organization:
Bouchercon World Mystery Convention
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
1984 MysterySherlock Holmes series starring Jeremy Brett.
DetectiveDeduction
Inspector Morse
1987 Police proceduralStories of Inspector Morse starring John Thaw.
MurderPuzzle-solving
Prime Suspect
1991 Crime dramaHelen Mirren as DCI Jane Tennison.
SexismInvestigation
Bibliography
- Rumpole of the Bailey
- Brother Cadfael
- Agatha Christie's Poirot
- Miss Marple
- Skinwalkers
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- British mystery-focusedAnthology format
- Recurring Motifs
- Country houseDetectivesMurders
Legacy
PBS anthology series from 1980 to 2007 specializing in mysteries, primarily British productions from BBC and ITV. Famous for Edward Gorey's distinctive animated title sequence.
In Popular Culture
- Parodied on Sesame Street as 'Mysterious Theatre'
- Opening sequence parodied on Arthur
Quotes
-
Good evening. We’re about to set out on a series of entertaining mysteries—15 weeks of suspenseful, sophisticated, crafty conundrums that are darkly diabolical or amusing adventures with introductions that suddenly seem alarmingly alliterative.”
Source: Mystery! first broadcast (1980)
Trivia
- Famous opening sequence by Edward Gorey and Derek Lamb
- 1988 Emmy for Title Design (Strong Poison episode)
- Merged into Masterpiece Mystery! in 2008
- Featured American productions based on Tony Hillerman's Navajo police novels