Lord Peter Wimsey - The Complete Collection

Finally, finally, the full set of this series is on DVD. (Individual titles have been trickling onto the market for years.) These engrossing, spirited productions are the major detective-fiction product from a distinct period and style of British productions that gave the world some enduring classics: Upstairs Downstairs, its sequel The Duchess of Duke Street, Poldark, Danger: UXB, and of course (by informal consensus the best TV series ever made), All Creatures Great and Small. These 1970s productions share a look and feel that is quickly recognizable (with videotaped interior and filmed outdoor scenes, and a pool of outstanding actors, in the British tradition, many of them famous in higher-budget theatrical films also). They all aired in the US when they were new and occasionally later, and captivated audiences, who have looked eagerly for them since. (And who were, therefore, all the more disappointed with a later, 1990s re-make of some of Sayers's Wimsey stories, slick but without the heart and energy of this 1970s classic series with Ian Carmichael.) The original stories by Sayers are themselves very entertaining; she was one of the most intellectual, and certainly the most hard-working, of the British detective-fiction writers who flourished between the wars. (One of her stories turns on the gender of a definite article in French; another, relying on details of architecture, sent her studying the subject for six months so that she would know what she was talking about -- modern best-seller writers, please note.) Her fondness for and knowledge of the Church of England informs a number of the dramatizations, especially The Nine Tailors, thought by many people (including me) to be best of them -- certainly its plot is a lollapalooza. But they are all very good.

Being a Lord Peter Wimsey fan, I was pleased to find this set of Dorothy L. Sayer stories on DVDs. This set has five stories, Clouds of Witness, The Unpleasantness of Bellona Club, Five Red Herrings, Murder Must Advertise, and The Nine Tailors all starring Ian Carmichael. I purchased this as a used set and it was still expensive, close to $400. It was in like-new condition and I received it in just a few days to my doorstep. I am extremely pleased with the condition, speed of delivery, and the movies are wonderful. Each story is several hours long. Before purchasing this set with Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter, I purchased the Strong Poison, Have His Carcase, Gaudy Night set starring Edward Petherbridge as Lord Peter. Each actor brought a little different spin on Lord Peter's character, but both did an excellent job bringing out his personality. I would highly recommend Lord Peter Wimsey, The Complete Collection to any Dorothy L Sayer's fan. You won't be disappointed.

These are enjoyable adaptations of Dorothy L. Sayers's novels, and Ian Carmichael, though much too old for the role, plays a dashing and spirited Lord Peter Wimsey. Amazon has a cheaper set, https://smile.amazon.com/Lord-Peter-Wimsey-Mysteries-Collection/dp/B00BDSRM4K/ref=pd_sbs_74_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BDSRM4K&pd_rd_r=a12f9c26-190a-11e9-a1d6-d7c18bc79752&pd_rd_w=e5Cd4&pd_rd_wg=pu3zr&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=GE2W4A4K2EBWXC0Z7R81&psc=1&refRID=GE2W4A4K2EBWXC0Z7R81, and I think it contains exactly the same programs. The extras may be different, but that's not my impression. I got this big set (used, much cheaper) for a gift and the cheaper set for myself.

9 out of the ten dvd played perfectly 1 was area coded for america, still trying to get it converted

I love these Lord Peter Stories. Ian does a great job being Lord Peter.

this series was well done for its time. however the later peter wimsey/harriet vane series was much better. ian carmichael is not quite the right actor for the part of peter wimsey

Everything about this wonderful series is a class act -- the wonderful plots, the incredibly talented actors -- Ian Charmichael especially. I saw this series on PBS when it first came out and was absolutely hooked. It's even better the second time around.

Was always interested after I saw Lord Peter Wimsey on PBS. This is a different set of actors than the ones I saw, but they're still quite good. To be honest, most anything British is OK with us!

Leider sind die BBC- Produktionen seit Jahren nicht mehr im deutschsprachigen TV gesendet worden, daher habe ich mich über die DVDs in englischer Originalversion gefreut. Problemlos abspielbar in guter Qualität und nahe an den Romanvorlagen.

Love the old shows. I wanted more.