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S1 E3 Present Tense

Drama

TV-PG

27m

Sep 30, 1955

Colonel March's niece, a believer in spiritualism, thinks she hears her dead husband's voice and others in the house become convinced her husband has returned as a ghost. But has he?

Season 1, 26 Episodes

season 1 (26 episodes)

A psychologist is found stabbed to death in a seemingly sealed room. Inspector March needs to decide who had the most reason to kill him, and how they accomplished the task.

The Abominable Snowman,

Members of the Himalayan Mountaineering Club are threatened by what appears to be the abominable snowman, and someone leaves a strange footprint on a ledge outside Colonel March's office.

Colonel March's niece, a believer in spiritualism, thinks she hears her dead husband's voice and others in the house become convinced her husband has returned as a ghost. But has he?

At Night All Cats are Gray,

A French fashion model claims an odd man is following her and fears for her life. She's later found murdered...in mismatched color, a telling clue for the inspector.

The Case of the Kidnapped Poodle,

Colonel March is called in to investigate the theft of a valuable diamond as well as the kidnapping of a poodle. As the investigation continues, he begins to think both incidents may be connected.

The Invisible Knife,

March must solve the mystery of how a man could be stabbed to death by an invisible knife, while attempting to summon The Devil during a black rite.

The Strange Event at Roman Fall,

When a wife reports that her reclusive mystery writer husband has accidentally fallen from a cliff, suspicion points to her as the killer. Colonel March is called in to investigate.

The Headless Hat,

While on holiday in France, there is a murder at the docks and Colonel March is asked by a friend to assist. The only clue left behind by the culprit is a sailor's cap.

The Second Mona Lisa,

A second Mona Lisa is found, bringing into question the authenticity of the first. It becomes targeted by rival collectors and Colonel March is determined to reveal the truth.

Death in Inner Space,

A scientist insists he's received radio waves from Mars. Seeking a way to suspend a person's life functions during space travel, his volunteer subject dies. Colonel March investigates the death.

The Talking Head,

A 12 year old boy insists his father, who died in an accidental plane crash, told him to kill his mother's new fiancé. Something doesn't look right, and Colonel March is called in to solve the case!

The Devil Sells His Soul,

In order to solve the mystery of the murder of Lord Telford by knife, Colonel March puts the entire cast under hypnosis, while he himself portrays the murder victim!

Murder Is Permanent,

Colonel March is called in to investigate when there is a murder in a beauty salon. There are plenty of suspects and it's up to him to single out the murderer.

The Silent Vow,

Colonel March and Inspector Goron are present in a cafe when a customer dies from poisoned wine. The waiter falls under suspicion because he was a former chemist.

Death and the Other Monkey,

A cancer research scientist believes his test monkey was not only stolen, but also replaced. Later, he is found dead from gas. Colonel March must determine whether it is a suicide or murder.

The Stolen Crime,

A man demands to be arrested for murdering his wealthy wife, whose death is attributed to natural causes. A valuable coin collection holds the answers.

The Silver Curtain,

Davos is murdered behind the "silver curtain" of spray from a fountain. He was alone with Jerry Winton in a dead end alley, but Winton didn't do it. Colonel March is called in to solve the mystery.

Error at Daybreak,

A shady businessman collapses on an oceanside jetty, the apparent victim of a heart attack, but a vacationing March discovers blood and a needle near the body.

After a bank robbery, the suspect, never out of sight, goes to his office where he locks himself in. But when the police and Colonel March search, there is no money!

The Missing Link,

Scotland Yard is baffled by the attempted theft of a museum's prized exhibit of the skull known as the Damascus Man. March is called in to help, and his life is imperiled trying to solve the case.

The Case of the Misguided Missal,

A 15th century prayer volume disappears from a sealed casket inside the locked safe. An illusionist is called in to show how the book can disappear from a safe, when the supernatural is suspected.

The Deadly Gift,

A pretty barmaid receives an unusual Christmas gift, a music box from a thief, who has been dead ten years. Soon after someone is murdered, Colonel March believes the music holds the key.

The Case of the Lively Ghost,

A phony spiritualist believes she's truly summoned a real ghost. Colonel March attends her next seance to discover the identity of the spirit's killer.

Death in the Dressing Room,

Murder and blackmail culminate in this episode where a call for help during a Javenese dance is the clue that Colonel March needs to prove a faulty alibi.

The New Invisible Man,

Colonel March receives a complaint that a pair of disembodied gloves killed a man. He refuses to give up easily despite the fact there is no corpse, no blood, and no evidence of wrongdoing,

Passage at Arms,

A woman is found dead, but was it suicide or murder? A French fencing match provides the telling clue.

Details

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Drama

TV-PG

1 Season

26m

Boris Karloff stars as the master criminologist, Colonel March, who heads The Department of Queer Complaints. He investigates bizarre crimes that challenge all logic and reason.

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