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Nero Wolfe enjoys a life of refined self-indulgence in his comfortable Manhattan brownstone — reading, dining, spending regular hours in his rooftop plant rooms, and only reluctantly involving himself in the detection of crime. Famously sedentary, Wolfe relies on his legman Archie Goodwin to collect the clues and the suspects in any case at hand, while he spars with his live-in chef Fritz Brenner and bickers with his resident orchid nurse Theodore Horstmann. Often assisted by freelance detective Saul Panzer, Wolfe and Archie customarily gather the suspects in Wolfe's office and present the solution to the exasperated Inspector Cramer of Manhattan Homicide.
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Nero Wolfe premiered December 24, 1981. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Nero Wolfe enjoys a life of refined self-indulgence in his comfortable Manhattan brownstone — reading, dining, spending regular hours in his rooftop plant rooms, and only reluctantly involving himself in the detection of crime. Famously sedentary, Wolfe relies on his legman Archie Goodwin to collect the clues and the suspects in any case at hand, while he spars with his live-in chef Fritz Brenner and bickers with his resident orchid nurse Theodore Horstmann. Often assisted by freelance detective Saul Panzer, Wolfe and Archie customarily gather the suspects in Wolfe's office and present the solution to the exasperated Inspector Cramer of Manhattan Homicide.
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Episode 1
A boy is injured in his attempt to tell Nero about an abduction he's witnessed, to which the only clue is a pair of golden spider earrings worn by the victim.
Directed by Michael O'HerlihyWritten by Peter Nasco, David KarpGuest stars Penelope Windust, Carlene Watkins, Katherine Justice, Liam Sullivan, James R. Parkes, John Petlock, Rhoda Gemignani, Marilyn Tokuda
Episode 2
Nero becomes involved when Archie's college football teammate Barney is found dead on his doorstep.
Directed by George McCowanGuest stars Irene Miracle, Tim Thomerson, Arlen Dean Snyder, James Gallery, Arthur Tovey
Episode 3
Nero must narrow down the suspects when a beautiful girl is killed after being hired by a mobster to act as a decoy for his daughter.
Directed by Edward M. AbromsGuest stars Char Fontane, Eddie Fontaine, Kale Browne, Ramon Bieri, John Ericson, H.M. Wynant
Episode 4
Nero leaves his brownstone when called to identify Archie's body at the morgue, only to find that it was an impostor and Archie is accused of his murder.
Directed by Herbert HirschmanWritten by Lee SheldonGuest stars Joey Forman, Jenny Sullivan, Fred Sadoff, Mary Frann, Floyd Levine, Lucille Benson
Episode 5
Nero locates a young man who has been missing for nine years, only to find that he is on trial for murder.
Directed by George McCowanWritten by Seeleg LesterGuest stars Bruce Gray, Michael Currie, Lana Wood, John de Lancie, Stephen Elliott, James Gallery, Arthur Taxier, Ralph Manza
Episode 6
Nero and Archie's lives are in danger because someone does not want them to locate the missing CEO of a large shipping firm.
Directed by Edward M. AbromsGuest stars Cesare Danova, Charles Cioffi, Titos Vandis
Episode 7
Nero is hired by a wealthy socialite to learn the source of the large sums of money her playboy husband has been throwing around.
Directed by George McCowanWritten by Alfred HayesGuest stars Juanin Clay, Burr DeBenning, Linden Chiles, Diana Douglas, Robert Loggia
Episode 8
Nero and Archie use a computer to figure out the connection among three murders, an apparent suicide, and a missing manuscript.
Guest stars Jennifer Leak, David Hedison, Delta Burke, Walter Brooke, Ed Gilbert, John Randolph, Arthur Adams
Episode 9
Nero suspects it was no accident when the dead body of a woman who specialized in an underwater striptease is found floating in the East River.
Directed by Edward M. AbromsGuest stars Julie Carmen, Richard Anderson, Thaao Penghlis, Mario Roccuzzo, Mark Russell, Peter McRobbie
Episode 10
A brilliant criminal with a grudge booby-traps Nero's apartment.
Directed by George McCowan
Episode 11
The daughter of a wealthy sportsman urges Nero to investigate her father's death.
Directed by Gerald MayerGuest stars Maria Mayenzet
Episode 12
A former prosecutor's wife and then his secretary are killed in apparent attempts on his life.
Directed by George McCowanGuest stars Diane Shalet, Ted Hartley, Norman Alden, John C. Reilly
Episode 13
A hood kidnaps one of Nero's priceless orchids in order to force Nero to prove his innocence in a murder.
Written by Dick Nelson, Peter Allan FieldsGuest stars Simone Griffeth, Michael Pataki, Kenneth Tigar
Episode 14
Two paid killers track Nero and Archie.
Directed by George McCowanWritten by Ben RobertsGuest stars Roz Kelly, Paul Koslo, Ed Lauter, Eddie Firestone, Anthony Costello, David Hollander, Dick Ryal, Gail Cameron
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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