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Premiere Airdate | 25 July 1990 |
Premiere Episode | Countdown |
Original Network | ITV |
Running Time | 25 min. |
Seasons | 4 |
Episodes | 25 |
Cluedo is a TV series based on the lives of the 6 original suspects of John Boddy's after his murder at Arlington which ran from 1990 to 1994. The game show displays a scene during the events of a guest's murder at Arlington Grange, Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock's home. After this, celebrity guest detectives are introduced to the suspects and use deduction, interrogation, and the evidence to deduce who murdered the guest while players at home are invited to investigate.
Series Summary[]
The show is based on the lives of Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock, Col. Michael Mustard, Rev. Jonathan Green, Prof. Peter Plum, Ms. Vivienne Scarlet, and Mrs. Blanche White after the events of Mr. John Boddy's murder. The characters live in Arlington, England where many visitors come, usually meeting their fates during their stay.
Episodes[]
The series ran with 4 seasons with 6 episodes in each season. (For a list of episodes, please see List of Episodes.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
Actor | Character | Appeared Seasons | Background |
Stephanie Beacham (1990) Kate O'Mara (Christmas Cluedo) Rula Lenska (1991) Susan George (1992) Joanna Lumley (1993) |
Mrs. Elizabeth Peacock | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Lady of Arlington Grange and beautiful society hostess. |
Robin Ellis (1990) David Robb (Christmas Cluedo) Michael Jayston (1991) Lewis Collins (1992) Leslie Grantham (1993) |
Col. Michael Mustard | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Military hero and intimate family friend of the Peacock Family and Scarlett Family. |
Robin Nedwell (1990) Derek Nimmo (Christmas Cluedo) Richard Wilson (1991) Christopher Biggins (1992) Nicholas Parsons (1993) |
Rev. Jonathan Green | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Reverend of the Church of St. Cecilia in Arlington. Is he a saint or a sinner? |
Kristoffer Tabori (1990) Ian Lavender (Christmas Cluedo) David McCallum (1991) Tom Baker (1992) John Bird (1993) |
Prof. Peter Plum | 1, 2, 3, 4 | A man with a degree of suspicion. |
Tracy-Louise Ward (1990) Toyah Wilcox (Christmas Cluedo) Koo Stark (1991) Lysette Anthony (1992) Jerry Hall (1993) |
Ms. Vivienne Scarlett | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Mrs. Peacock's glamorous stepdaughter. |
June Whitfield (1990) Joan Sims (Christmas Cluedo) Mollie Sugden (1991) Pam Ferris (1992) Liz Smith (1993) |
Mrs. Blanche White | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Loyal housekeeper and devoted confidant. |
Graham Rigby | Mr. Winslow White | 1 | Mr. Boddy's former chauffer and Mrs. White's husband. |
Richard Madeley | Host | 3, 4 | Richard Madeley hosted Cluedo in Seasons 3 and 4. |
James Bellini | Host | 1 | James Bellini hosted Cluedo in Season 1. |
Chris Tarrant | Host | 2 | Chris Tarrant hosted Cluedo in Season 2. |