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Dick and the Duchess

Dick and the Duchess

1957•30m•6.0/10
Comedy

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6.0/10(2)

Dick and the Duchess is a rare 1950s CBS situation comedy shot and set in London; it was one of the earliest of filmed television series in the UK. A multinational insurance company stationed American Dick Starrett in London as an investigator and adjuster. His wife, Jane, daughter of an English earl, and her family were less than enchanted with her marriage to a commoner — and an American at that. Jane feels that she had been 'Americanised' by movie and television crime stories enough to be a detective, so she often tries to help with Dick's investigations, although she usually causes more problems by doing so.

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Production

Sheldon Reynolds TV, Associated-Rediffusion Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 28, 1957

Last Aired

March 22, 1958

Networks

CBS

Created By

Sheldon Reynolds

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Broach
Air date: 1957-09-28
E2
The Dress
Air date: 1957-10-05
E3
The Club
Air date: 1957-10-12
E4
The Painting
Air date: 1957-10-19
E5
The Swedish Story
Air date: 1957-10-26
E6
The Kissing Bandit
Air date: 1957-11-02
E7
The Missing Ring
Air date: 1957-11-09
E8
The Car Accident
Air date: 1957-11-16
E9
The Armoured Car
Air date: 1957-11-23
E10
Jealousy
Air date: 1957-11-30
E11
The Missing Earring
Air date: 1957-12-07
E12
The New Secretary
Air date: 1957-12-14
E13
Maude
Air date: 1957-12-21
E14
Rodney's Romance
Air date: 1957-12-28
E15
The Hospital
Air date: 1958-01-04
E16
The Italian Maid
Air date: 1958-01-11
E17
The Perfect Crime
Air date: 1958-01-18
E18
The Coin Collection
Air date: 1958-01-25
E19
The Wild Party
Air date: 1958-02-01
E20
The Alibi
Air date: 1958-02-08
E21
Aunt Winifred
Air date: 1958-02-15
E22
The Convention
Air date: 1958-02-22
E23
An American
Air date: 1958-03-01
E24
The Courtroom
Air date: 1958-03-08
E25
The Bank Robbery
Air date: 1958-03-15
E26
The Candlesticks
Air date: 1958-03-22

Cast

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Dick Starrett

Hazel Court

Hazel Court

Jane Starrett

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