Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeason 11973 · 26 episodesEpisodes1Captain RogersThe respectable owner of a quiet inn in 18th century England is blackmailed by a grubby stranger, who knows he is secretly the notorious pirate Captain Rogers.2The Leather FunnelWhen a young man discovers a curious funnel made of leather, he has a presentiment that it was once used as an instrument of torture3A Terribly Strange BedCharles Faulkner, a young American gambler in Paris, should have left the casino after striking it lucky. Why the devil did he accept to sleep in the casino's guest bed? This was to be the most horrible night he had ever lived.4La Grande BretecheA Spanish officer, captured by the French during the Peninsular War, is imprisoned at the country house of an elderly aristocrat with a bored young wife - whose lover he becomes, with deadly consequences.5The Dinner PartyBlake is a brilliant accountant, but does he deserve a promotion to the board of directors? It all depends on the suitability of his wife. His bosses attend a small dinner party given by the Blakes to check her out.6Money to BurnA French girl in London finds herself in the awkward position of owing money to a Soho crime boss. But when she pays him off, he contemptuously sets fire to the money. Why?7In the ConfessionalAn old tramp takes refuge in a church, and, concealed within the confessional, overhears things of great interest.8Unseen AlibiDean Stockwell stars as the victim of an elaborately staged murder frame centering around a lover's rendezvous.9Battle of WitsAt the end of the semester, college professor Richard Lumsden is getting ready for vacation - and retirement. However he is interrupted by an angry parent of a student, blaming him for his son's suicide after he was expelled for stealing.10A Point of LawA lawyer cannot stop a middle-aged spinster from making a fool of herself with a young fortune-hunter, but he can stop the fellow from getting his hands on her money.11The Monkey's PawAn old army sergeant, back in England after long service in India, shows some old friends a strange possession he's acquired - a monkey's paw which can make wishes come true.12The Ingenious ReporterReporter Harry Langley pretends to be the murderer of unidentified women to boost sales with a special report from prison. But once arrested, the authorities seem to be convinced that he is indeed the killer.13Death of an Old-Fashioned GirlFour people are investigated after the death of a woman who ruined an artist's life and drove his wife to leave him.14For Sale - SilenceBusinessman Pennington is bribed by a Mr. Briggs due to an extramarital affair. But it seems that Briggs has underestimated his opponent and the tables might be turning.15The Inspiration Of Mr. BuddHow did Mr. Budd become a top-class West End hairdresser after such humble origins in a suburban barbershop? Well, one day, a stranger came in for a shave and a haircut.16An Affair of HonourIndia: After secret plans for the defence of a harbour are secretly copied, British General Sanderson tasks officers Bruce and Rolfe with convincing the apparent traitor Fanshaw to "save his honour" by committing suicide.17Farewell to the FaulknersThe masquerade is over when a murdered man turns up alive in the guise of his wife.18The Power of FearA handyman, finding that a number of middle-aged housewives require him for rather more than his professional services, turns to blackmail.19Where There's a WillA letter opened in error provides rather dangerous knowledge concerning a murder case.20A Time to RememberZigorin, a top Russian spy, has defected to the West. But is he really Zigorin or an impostor?21Ice StormAn "Ice Storm" traps a woman with a potential thief masquerading as one of three experts invited to view a collection of valuable manuscripts.22Come Into My ParlourTwo beautiful women chat pleasantly over their martinis in a luxurious flat in Naples. But all is not what it seems - one is plotting an evil revenge on the other.23Compliments of the SeasonA penniless man tries to claim a reward from a millionaire at Christmas, and finds it's not as easy as he thought it would be.24Under SuspicionA pianist on an international tour is forced to spy for the secret police to avoid being detained.25Trial for MurderDuring a murder trial in 19th-century England, one of the jurors begins to have mysterious hallucinations - has he seen a ghost?26The Furnished RoomA young man's month-long search for a missing girl ends in a haunted room of a boarding house.
