The Enigma Files

5.5
198050m

The Enigma Files is a British television detective drama that ran for a single series of fifteen episodes in 1980. Detective Chief Inspector Nick Lewis is tasked with investigating unsolved crimes.

Production

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Seasons

15 Episodes • Premiered 1980

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1. The Sweeper

Nick Lewis's forced transfer to the Prisoners' Property Office promises nothing but boredom and the antagonism of Kate Burton—but it also nearly costs him his life.

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2. Gone Missing

Nick Lewis vanishes while investigating the disappearance of heiress Caroline Bates.

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3. False-Hearted Lover

Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a suspect when the file on Arnold Humble's accidental death is re-opened.

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4. Billy the Late and Great

Forger William Swain has died in prison so DCI Adams is ordered to track down the engraving plates and any counterfeit money left in circulation.

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5. Investigation of a Copper

Nick Lewis and fellow officer Joe Mackie find themselves under investigation from Criminal Investigations when a convicted prisoner gives their names to DCI Lowson

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6. The Charity Man

Phil Strong is given discarded fake charity boxes left on a rubbish tip to find their origin. DCI Nick Lewis, however, considers it evidence and needs to be investigated despite the low amount of money stolen.

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7. Cook In

Divorcee Penny Birch was conned out of a large amount of money by a plausible suitor, who even had his own butler. The police investigation drew a blank but DCI Lewis believes a new lead may catch this duo.

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8. Gunpowder Plot

A gang plot to enter the police's vaults containing files and evidence from previous investigations.

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9. Every Picture Tells a Story

Phil Strong visits Stanton, looking into a pair of forged paintings owned by Harry Brookeway. When Brookeway is found dead and Phil standing over him, he is arrested for murder which is convenient for everyone.

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10. Why Don't They Tell You These Things?

Two hit men have Peter Wolfe in the sights when he sees DCI Lewis and takes off running. A hour later his body is pulled out of the canal except when Lewis attempts to view the body he is thwarted.

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11. Repeat After Me

High flying company secretary Pam Knowland asks Nick Lewis to help her get a blackmailer who is threatening to give information to their clients. Knowland is terrified that her ex-husband crimes would destroy her current business.

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12. Dead Reckoning

Phil Strong recovers fingerprints from a batch of stolen watches which belong to Phil Singer, who died twelve years previous. DCI Lewis discovers Singer has a daughter and decides to use her to root him out.

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13. Fit Up

Nick Lewis ex-wife Pauline is arrested at the airport when a .22 pistol is found in her bag. The gun is later linked to the Wesminster Bank job where someone was killed. Lewis is convinced she has been fit up.

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14. The Full Flying Carpet Treatment

The brother of Sheik Ibn Essif, Hussein has made plans to kidnap him to stop attending a conference in London. The Sheik has escaped one attack but is in hospital. Returning valuable possessions, Nick is kidnapped by mistake.

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15. Backtrack

When Nick Lewis returns from holiday he discovers his replacement D.S Dennis Kates has died in a car accident. According his wife, Kates was going solve a case that D.C.I Lewis had made a mistake on.

Cast

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Tom Adams

Det Chief Insp Nick Lewis

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Sharon Maughan

Kate Burton

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Duggie Brown

Phil Strong

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Carole Nimmons

Sue Maxwell

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Alyson Spiro

Liz Lewis

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