Derek Ingrey
Director
The Enigma Files (1980)
Season 1
The Enigma Files is a British television detective drama that ran for a single series of fifteen episodes in 1980. Detective Chief Inspector Nick Lewis is tasked with investigating unsolved crimes.
Released April 14, 1980
Episode 50 min
None+
S1E1 - The Sweeper
Nick Lewis's forced transfer to the Prisoners' Property Office promises nothing but boredom and the antagonism of Kate Burton—but it also nearly costs him his life.
April 15, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - Gone Missing
Nick Lewis vanishes while investigating the disappearance of heiress Caroline Bates.
April 22, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - False-Hearted Lover
Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a suspect when the file on Arnold Humble's accidental death is re-opened.
April 29, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - Billy the Late and Great
Forger William Swain has died in prison so DCI Adams is ordered to track down the engraving plates and any counterfeit money left in circulation.
May 6, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - Investigation of a Copper
Nick Lewis and fellow officer Joe Mackie find themselves under investigation from Criminal Investigations when a convicted prisoner gives their names to DCI Lowson
May 13, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - The Charity Man
Phil Strong is given discarded fake charity boxes left on a rubbish tip to find their origin. DCI Nick Lewis, however, considers it evidence and needs to be investigated despite the low amount of money stolen.
May 20, 1980, midnight
S1E7 - Cook In
Divorcee Penny Birch was conned out of a large amount of money by a plausible suitor, who even had his own butler. The police investigation drew a blank but DCI Lewis believes a new lead may catch this duo.
May 27, 1980, midnight
S1E8 - Gunpowder Plot
A gang plot to enter the police's vaults containing files and evidence from previous investigations.
June 3, 1980, midnight
S1E9 - Every Picture Tells a Story
Phil Strong visits Stanton, looking into a pair of forged paintings owned by Harry Brookeway. When Brookeway is found dead and Phil standing over him, he is arrested for murder which is convenient for everyone.
June 10, 1980, midnight
S1E10 - Why Don't They Tell You These Things?
Two hit men have Peter Wolfe in the sights when he sees DCI Lewis and takes off running. A hour later his body is pulled out of the canal except when Lewis attempts to view the body he is thwarted.
June 17, 1980, midnight
S1E11 - Repeat After Me
High flying company secretary Pam Knowland asks Nick Lewis to help her get a blackmailer who is threatening to give information to their clients. Knowland is terrified that her ex-husband crimes would destroy her current business.
June 24, 1980, midnight
S1E12 - Dead Reckoning
Phil Strong recovers fingerprints from a batch of stolen watches which belong to Phil Singer, who died twelve years previous. DCI Lewis discovers Singer has a daughter and decides to use her to root him out.
July 1, 1980, midnight
S1E13 - Fit Up
Nick Lewis ex-wife Pauline is arrested at the airport when a .22 pistol is found in her bag. The gun is later linked to the Wesminster Bank job where someone was killed. Lewis is convinced she has been fit up.
July 8, 1980, midnight
S1E14 - The Full Flying Carpet Treatment
The brother of Sheik Ibn Essif, Hussein has made plans to kidnap him to stop attending a conference in London. The Sheik has escaped one attack but is in hospital. Returning valuable possessions, Nick is kidnapped by mistake.
July 15, 1980, midnight
S1E15 - Backtrack
When Nick Lewis returns from holiday he discovers his replacement D.S Dennis Kates has died in a car accident. According his wife, Kates was going solve a case that D.C.I Lewis had made a mistake on.
July 22, 1980, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: April 14, 1980
Last Air Date: July 22, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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