Nero Wolfe

Nero Wolfe is a television series based on the characters in Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired January 16 – August 25, 1981, on NBC. William Conrad fills the role of the detective genius Nero Wolfe, and Lee Horsley is his assistant Archie Goodwin. Produced by Paramount Television, the series updates the world of Nero Wolfe to contemporary New York City and draws few of its stories from the Stout originals.

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Crime
Mystery
Created By

First Aired on

Dec 24, 1981

1 seaons till Dec 24, 1981

Popularity: 10.2757
8 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

Paramount Television (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Sweet Revenge

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 14 episodes

Season 1

Aired

14 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Golden Spiders60 min

    A boy is injured in his attempt to tell Nero about an abduction he's witnessed, to which the only clue is a pair of golden spider earrings worn by the victim.

  • Episode 2Death on the Doorstep60 min

    Nero becomes involved when Archie's college football teammate Barney is found dead on his doorstep.

  • Episode 3Before I Die60 min

    Nero must narrow down the suspects when a beautiful girl is killed after being hired by a mobster to act as a decoy for his daughter.

  • Episode 4Wolfe at the Door60 min

    Nero leaves his brownstone when called to identify Archie's body at the morgue, only to find that it was an impostor and Archie is accused of his murder.

  • Episode 5Might As Well Be Dead60 min

    Nero locates a young man who has been missing for nine years, only to find that he is on trial for murder.

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