"Cluedo" (1990) TV series 1990-1993

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

John Kaye Cooper

Writers:

Michael Feeney Callan (writer) (1992-1994)
Simon Masters (writer) (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

25 July 1990 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Game-Show | Mystery

Tagline:

You are invited to a murder!

Plot:

A unique game show in which celebrities try to deduce which of the classic characters commited a murder by watching a short film and interviewing the suspects.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Based On Game | Death | Friendship | Human Relationship

Cast

Richard Madeley	...	Himself - Presenter / ... (13 episodes, 1991-1993)
James Bellini	...	Himself - Presenter (7 episodes, 1990)
Lewis Collins	...	Col. Mustard / ... (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
Leslie Grantham	...	Col. Mustard / ... (7 episodes, 1990-1993)
Nicholas Parsons	...	Rev. Green / ... (7 episodes, 1992-1993)
Chris Tarrant	...	Himself - Presenter (6 episodes, 1991)
Stephanie Beacham	...	Mrs. Peacock (6 episodes, 1990)
Robin Ellis	...	Col. Mustard (6 episodes, 1990)
Robin Nedwell	...	Rev. Green (6 episodes, 1990)
Kristoffer Tabori	...	Prof. Plum (6 episodes, 1990)
Tracy-Louise Ward	...	Miss Scarlett (6 episodes, 1990)
June Whitfield	...	Mrs. White (6 episodes, 1990)
Michael Jayston	...	Col. Mustard (6 episodes, 1991)
Rula Lenska	...	Mrs. Peacock (6 episodes, 1991)
David McCallum	...	Prof. Plum (6 episodes, 1991)
Koo Stark	...	Miss Scarlett (6 episodes, 1991)
Mollie Sugden	...	Mrs. White (6 episodes, 1991)
Richard Wilson	...	Rev. Green (6 episodes, 1991)
Lysette Anthony	...	Miss Scarlett (6 episodes, 1992)
Tom Baker	...	Prof. Plum (6 episodes, 1992)
Christopher Biggins	...	Rev. Green (6 episodes, 1992)
Pam Ferris	...	Mrs. White (6 episodes, 1992)
Susan George	...	Mrs. Peacock (6 episodes, 1992)
John Bird	...	Prof. Plum (6 episodes, 1993)
Jerry Hall	...	Miss Scarlett (6 episodes, 1993)
Joanna Lumley	...	Mrs. Peacock (6 episodes, 1993)
Liz Smith	...	Mrs. White (6 episodes, 1993)

Also Known As:

Clue

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes) | 45 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Arley Hall, Arley, Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK

Company:

Action Time

Trivia:

Susan George, who played Mrs. Peacock in the third series, injured her ankle when she fell down the stairs in the main hall.

Quotes:

[Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard's wedding ceremony]
Rev. Green: ...If anyone can share any just cause, why these two people should not be joined together, let him now speak, or else here after, forever hold his peace.
Jack Peacock: [Stands up] This whole thing's a farce!
Mrs. Peacock: Jack! Oh nooo!

Movie Connections:

Version of "Cluedo" (1992)

The world's greatest and most imaginative gameshow ever !!

This was a fabulous television series running from 1990 to 1993 (plus one Christmas special) and starring some of the greatest and most loved British actors and actresses of all time; including June Whitfield, Joan Simms, Molly Sugden, Pam Ferris and Liz Smith as Mrs. White; and Stephanie Beacham, Kate O'Mara, Rula Lenska, Susan George and Joanna Lumley as Mrs. Peacock.