Campion (TV series)

"Campion" is a television show made by the BBC, adapting the Albert Campion mystery novels written by Margery Allingham. Two seasons were made, in 1989 and 1990, starring Peter Davison as Campion, Brian Glover as his manservant Magersfontein Lugg and Andrew Burt as his policeman friend Stanislaus Oates.

A total of eight novels were adapted, four in each season, each of which was originally broadcast as two separate hour-long episodes. Peter Davison sang the title music for the first series himself; in the second series, it was replaced with an instrumental version.

Episode guide

eason 1 - 1989

1. Look to the Lady

A mystery surrounding an ancient chalice. Features Gordon Jackson as Professor Cairney. Original air dates January 22nd and 29th 1989.

2. Police at the Funeral

The death of a member of a wealthy family. Features Timothy West as "Uncle" William Faraday. Original air dates February 5th and 12th 1989.

3. The Case of the Late Pig

A man appears to have died twice. Features Michael Gough as Mr Hayhoe. Original air dates February 19th and 26th 1989.

4. Death of a Ghost

A painter's legacy leads to murder. Features Jean Anderson as Belle Lafcadio. Original air dates March 5th and 12th 1989.

eason 2 - 1990

1. Sweet Danger

The ownership of a tiny kingdom leads to a deadly treasure hunt. Features Lysette Anthony as Amanda Fitton. Original air dates January 12nd and 19th 1990.

2. Dancers in Mourning

A series of pranks, and worse, upset a leading theatre star and his bizarre household. Features Ian Ogilvy as Jimmy Sutane. Original air dates February 9th and 16th 1990.

3. Flowers for the Judge

Murder visits a respectable London publishing house. Features Robert Lang as John Barnabas and Barrie Ingham as Ritchie Barnabas. Original air dates February 23th and March 2nd 1990.

4. Mystery Mile

Campion must protect the family of an American judge on the trail of a sinister crime boss. Original air dates March 9th and 16th 1990.

External links

*imdb title|id=94430|title=Campion
* [http://www.idir.net/~nedblake/allingham_05.html Comment on the adaptations] at the Margery Allingham Archive
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/titles/clip4.shtml The credit sequence] for the first season, at the BBC's Cult TV site (no longer maintained).
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/titles/clip3.shtml The credit sequence] for season 2, as above.