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Peter Gunn(TV show/series, 1958-1961)

FSK: 0+ years
| 30min per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 3 seasons with 114 episodes

Peter GunnRating: 3.4/5 (with 8 votes) 318
Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series, starring Craig Stevens as Peter Gunn with Lola Albright as his girlfriend, Edie Hart. The series was broadcast by NBC from September 22, 1958, to 1960 and by ABC in 1960–1961. The series was created by Blake Edwards, who, on occasion, was also writer (for 39 episodes) and director (for 9 episodes). According to Vincent Terrace, Peter Gunn was the first detective series whose character was created especially for television, instead of adapted from other media. The series is probably best remembered today for its music, including the iconic "Peter Gunn Theme", which was nominated for an Emmy Award and two Grammys for Henry Mancini. Subsequently it has been performed and recorded by many jazz, rock and blues musicians. The progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer recorded the song adding synthesizers. The series was number 17 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1958–1959 TV season and number 29 for the 1960-61 TV season. ()
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About Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.

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Peter Gunn Seasons and Episodes

10/03/1960Season 3 - 38 episodes
#1 | 10/03/1960The Passenger
#2 | 10/10/1960Mask of Murder
Gunn gets a frantic phone call from Norman Hartley and rushes to Hartley's home - only to find him dead.
#3 | 10/17/1960The Maitre D'
#4 | 10/24/1960The Candidate
The candidate for Governor, Adrian Grimmett, runs on a no-taxes platform. Who could possibly want to assassinate him?
#5 | 10/31/1960The Judgment
On Halloween Arthur Merrill answers the door prepared to treat the youngsters - but one of them shoots him.
#6 | 11/07/1960The Death Frame
Eddie Carson, a small time thug, is sure he's going to be bumped off. He tries to get Gunn to help him but the sleuth is unmoved until it's too late.
#7 | 11/14/1960Death Across the Board
Wealthy Sportsman Harley Bernard would like to know who murdered his stable manager. At first Gunn suspects Frank Rousseau, a gangster who once tried to get Wally to fix a race. The next suspect is a seven-foot giant who tries to strangle Gunn. After being rescued by Lt. Jacoby, Gunn visits TV exercise personality Jack LaLanne who identifies the tall man as the ""Great Gorza.""
#8 | 11/21/1960Tramp Steamer
The Rico brothers' testimony was responsible for Matt Poliska's deportation, and when Dave Rico is shot, his dying word is Poliska. But Poliska's not supposted to be in the country.
#9 | 11/28/1960The Long Green Kill
#10 | 12/05/1960Take Five for Murder
Gunn is hired by the manager of teen idol Bobby Jeeter to payoff a blackmailer and find out who is doing the blackmailing.
#11 | 12/12/1960Big Dream, Deadly Dream
Detective Eddie Sellers comes clost to solving a two-million dollar robbery and pays with his life. His brother Cal, also a detective, is afraid he's next.
#12 | 12/19/1960Sepi
A young boy tells Gunn that he saw his father beaten up during the night. But when Gunn calls the police, Sepi disappears.
#13 | 12/26/1960A Tender Touch
#14 | 01/02/1961Royal Roust
A royal visitor, King Felix, is visiting the city and it's Jacoby's job to escort him through the city jail.
#15 | 01/09/1961Bullet in Escrow
Ed Stone is released from prison, met by a friend who gives him a gun and makes a call to Peter Gunn.
#16 | 01/16/1961Jacoby's Vacation
Jacoby tells Gunn that he's going on vacation to some nice quiet place. Gunn tells Jacoby he's got just the place.
#17 | 01/23/1961Blind Item
#18 | 01/30/1961Death Is a Sore Loser
A janitor and his wife see Police Sergeant Lee Davis enter their building and minutes later they hear two shots. They rush to the scene to find Sergeant Davis holding a gun over the body of a dead derelict.
#19 | 02/13/1961I Know It's Murder
Kevin Daniels asks Gunn to prevent the murder of his mother.
#20 | 02/20/1961A Kill and a Half
It's ""trick or treat"" night, and Arthur Merrill answers the door to a big surprise.
#21 | 02/27/1961Than a Serpent's Tooth
#22 | 03/06/1961The Deep End
Susan Neilson swims out to the deep end of her pool and drowns. Her swimming instructor, Phil Matterson, left her alone, poured himself a drink and ignored her cries for help.
#23 | 03/13/1961Portrait in Leather
While ex-heavyweight champ Billy Cochrane is training for a comeback, an attempt is made on his life.
#24 | 03/20/1961Come Dance with Me and Die
#25 | 03/27/1961Cry Love, Cry Murder
The gun used in a murder of a gangster is found in the possesion of a teenager.
#26 | 04/03/1961A Penny Saved
Ballet dancer Nico Belurin escapes from a home for the mentally ill.
#27 | 04/10/1961Short Motive
#28 | 04/24/1961The Murder Bond
#29 | 05/01/1961The Most Deadly Angel
#30 | 05/08/1961Till Death Do Us Part
Edward Candell is scheduled to die for the murder of his wife Leona. Tommy McDonald is surprised to hear the verdict - he just saw Leona.
#31 | 05/15/1961Last Resort
Clinton Hobart, former movie great, is trying to make a comeback. But hard-driving young producer Les Murdock isn't making matters any easier for the old fellow.
#32 | 05/22/1961A Matter of Policy
Gunman Frank Dineen never objected to killing people for money. This time, however he's going to do a job for himself.
#33 | 05/29/1961A Bullet for the Boy
Gambling man Paul Mitchell and the son of an American diplomat in Acapulco, is show and wounded while leaving his home.
#34 | 06/05/1961Death Is a Four Letter Word
Lisa Randolph's well-groomed appearance belies the turmoil of her emotions - as Gunn discovers when he is asked to prevent her from committing suicide.
#35 | 06/12/1961Deadly Intrusion
Golf instructor Gil Manson is accused by the police of being a hit and run driver. Manson insists he was giving a golf lesson at the time of the accident, but his pupil has mysteriously disappeared.
#36 | 06/19/1961Voodoo
Abel Gunther a small-time Haitian sugar-cane grower, blames the death of his wife on the spirit world. He has a more praticial explanation for another of his worries - his cane fields have been leveled by fire.
#37 | 06/26/1961Down the Drain
A man named Paul Condon calls the police and tells them where a cache of stolen jewels can be found. But before any more information can be passed on - Condon is shot down.
#38 | 09/18/1961Murder on the Line
Cesar Carlyle, a very rich man, hires Gunn to find certain documents which, if made public, could ruin him. Seems the papers were stolen and the theif wants a good deal of money for their return.
09/21/1959Season 2 - 38 episodes
09/22/1958Season 1 - 38 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/22/1958
Last episode released on: 09/18/1961
Creator: Blake Edwards
Director: Blake Edwards
Producer: Blake Edwards
Composer: Henry Mancini
Camera Setup: Single-camera setup
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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