It's Murder. But Is It Art? (1972)

It's Murder. But Is It Art? is a 1976 six-part comedy thriller serial written by David Pursall and Jack Seddon, and produced for BBC One. It stars Arthur Lowe, John Gower, Dudley Foster, Arthur Howard, and Anthony Sagar. Eccentric artist-turned-detective called Phineas Drake investigates when beautiful blonde Tina Kent is discovered murdered in the drawing-room of Brigadier Austin Binghop. Insp. Hook is convinced that Binghop is the culprit and takes him into custody. However, Mr Drake thinks otherwise and places himself in considerable personal jeopardy – with the trail leading him to the house of Chelsea socialite Mrs MacPherson. Barring some low-quality, off-air recorded monochrome trailers from the time, the entire series is believed to be lost.

It's Murder. But Is It Art?

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as Phineas Drake

as Inspector Hook

Richard Hurndall

Richard Hurndall

as Brigadier Austin Binghop

as Mrs MacPherson

Christopher Owen

Christopher Owen

as Julian Tomkin

as Helen Hunter

as Tony Holland

Petronella Barker

Petronella Barker

as Fanny Templer

as Samantha Preston

as Chief Constable

Norman Mitchell

Norman Mitchell

as Police Constable

Alister Williamson

Alister Williamson

Ambrosine Phillpotts

Ambrosine Phillpotts

as Lady Skerrington-Mallet

as Metropolitan Policeman

as Boutique Owner

as Discotheque Barman

as Car Hire Owner

as Art Gallery Assistant

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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 1

1x1

Mister drake takes a hand
1x2

Mister drake goes to jail
1x3

Mister drake and ars gratia artis
1x4

Mister drake has visitors
1x5

Mister drake asks questions
1x6

Mister drake reveals all

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