About this season
Whodunnit? is a British television game show, broadcast between 1972 and 1978 for ITV by Thames Television. It was written by Lance Percival and Jeremy Lloyd, and hosted first by Edward Woodward. One of the panelists in the first series was Jon Pertwee, who took over as the show's presenter from season two. Each week it featured a short murder-mystery drama enacted in front of a panel of celebrity guests who then had to interview the remaining characters to establish who the murderer was. Patrick Mower and Anouska Hempel became the permanent panelists from season three onwards, with two guest celebrities each episode. The only clue was that only the murderer could lie. Whodunnit? originally adopted a conventional panel-game studio layout, but from series three onwards utilised the murder scene itself as the set. It was similar in format, although not officially connected to, the popular board game Cluedo. The theme to the show was written by Tony Hatch
Episodes (6)
1. The Last Act
Aired 24 June 1974 • 40 min
Jon Pertwee takes over as the host, and there's a murder on set.
2. It's Quicker by Train
Aired 1 July 1974 • 40 min
In this episode a murder takes place on the night train to Yorkshire.
3. The Final Chapter
Aired 8 July 1974 • 40 min
A retired General is murdered after completing his memoirs, and then the final chapter disappears.
4. Goodbye Sarge
Aired 15 July 1974 • 40 min
During World War I, an unpopular Sargeant is shot, but who killed him?
5. The Art of Theft
Aired 22 July 1974 • 40 min
This edition features the theft of a famous painting.
6. Teddy Bear's Picnic
Aired 29 July 1974 • 40 min
There is a murder at a fancy dress party.