Legacy of Murder
TV series
Legacy of Murder
1982, English, on BBC One. Created by John Singer & Steven Singer.
Legacy of Murder (aka Emery Presents: Legacy of Murder) is a British comedy television series which originally aired on BBC One in six half-hour episodes between 16 February and 23 March 1982. A struggling London private detective and his assistant are hired by a lawyer to locate six people concerned with the inheritance of an eccentric aristocrat. As on The Dick Emery Show, Emery portrays several different characters.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Corpse in the Act
Aired 23 March 1982
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- John SingerCreator
- Steven SingerCreator
- Dick EmeryBernie Weinstock / Various Characters · 6 ep
- Richard VernonRoland Tolhurst · 6 ep
- Barry EvansRobin Bright · 6 ep
- Patsy RowlandsThelma · 3 ep
- Barbara MurraySarah · 2 ep
- Irene HandlCousin Looby · 1 ep
- Michael RobbinsMarley · 1 ep
- Roy KinnearCast · 1 ep
- Glynn EdwardsThug · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 February 1982
- Last aired
- 23 March 1982
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Legacy of Murder: quick answers
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How many seasons of Legacy of Murder are there?
Legacy of Murder has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Legacy of Murder finished?
Yes. Legacy of Murder ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Legacy of Murder on?
Legacy of Murder isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Legacy of Murder parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Legacy of Murder?
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Who created Legacy of Murder?
Legacy of Murder was created by John Singer and Steven Singer and stars Dick Emery, Richard Vernon, Barry Evans.