The Enigma Files

1980 - 1980

The Sweeper

15th April 1980

Episode 1

Nick Lewis's forced transfer to the Prisoners' Property Office promises nothing but boredom and the antagonism of Kate Burtonâ€”but it also nearly costs him his life.

Gone Missing

22nd April 1980

Episode 2

Nick Lewis vanishes while investigating the disappearance of heiress Caroline Bates.

False-Hearted Lover

29th April 1980

Episode 3

Lewis becomes emotionally involved with a suspect when the file on Arnold Humble's accidental death is re-opened.

Billy the Late and Great

Episode 4

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.

Investigation of a Copper

Episode 5

Nick Lewis and fellow officer Joe Mackie find themselves under investigation from Criminal Investigations when a convicted prisoner gives their names to DCI Lowson

The Charity Man

Episode 6

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.

Cook In

Episode 7

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.

Gunpowder Plot

Episode 8

A gang plot to enter the police's vaults containing files and evidence from previous investigations.

Every Picture Tells a Story

Episode 9

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.

Why Don't They Tell You These Things?

Episode 10

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.

Repeat After Me

Episode 11

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.

Dead Reckoning

Episode 12

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.

Fit Up

Episode 13

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.

The Full Flying Carpet Treatment

Episode 14

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.

Backtrack

Episode 15

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.

Top Cast

Tom Adams•Sharon Maughan•Duggie Brown

Writer

Derek Ingrey

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.

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Tom Adams

Det Chief Insp Nick Lewis

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Sharon Maughan

Kate Burton

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Duggie Brown

Phil Strong

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Carole Nimmons

Sue Maxwell

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Alyson Spiro

Liz Lewis

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Derek Ingrey

Writer

Joe Waters

Producer

Anthony Isaac

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Tariq Anwar

Editor

Jean Esslemont

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