Ealing Studios' reworking of the GeorgesSimenon books began on ITV at Easter
2016. Rowan Atkinson became the
2016. Rowan Atkinson became the
latest British actor to portray French
detective, Jules Maigret.
Belgian novelist Simenon (1903-1989)
Belgian novelist Simenon (1903-1989)
penned seventy-six whodunnits between
1931 and 1972 - with many adapted for
cinema, television and radio since 1932.
These four period mysteries were filmed
on location in Budapest, which stood in
1931 and 1972 - with many adapted for
cinema, television and radio since 1932.
These four period mysteries were filmed
on location in Budapest, which stood in
for 1950s Paris. Atkinson admitted that
he'd "been a devotee of the Maigret
novels for years" when cast in the role.
A repeat run of the thrillers concluded on
A repeat run of the thrillers concluded on
ITV3 last night - they featured Shaun
Dingwall, Lucy Cohu, and a total of nineteen Doctor Who cast connections:
Maigret Sets a Trap (UK TX: March 28 2016)
- Christopher Bowen (DI Lefors) was Mordred in Battlefield
- David Annen (Tissot) depicted Peter Brachacki in An Adventure in Space and Time
- Mark Heap (Dr. Moers) voiced the Middleman for Big Finish's The Middle (2017)
- Rebecca Night (Yvonne) voiced Helene for Masquerade (2014), Matilda Gregson for Beachhead (2016), and Romana for The Difference Office (2022)
- Heather Bleasdale (Pardon) voiced Cordelia and Fecunda for Blood on Santa's Claw, and President for I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (both 2019), then starred in The Halloween Apocalypse as Wilma
- Ian Pulseton Davies (Colombani) voiced Angus Selwyn for Absent Friends (2016)
- Michael Fitzgerald (Proprietor) was the Duke of Manhattan in New Earth
- Tim Chipping (Joe) voiced Rasputin/the Dahensa for The Wanderer (2012), and Constable Wolsey/Mandrake for The Widow's Assassin (2014)
- Kevin [Robert] McNally (Grandjean) was Hugo Lang in The Twin Dilemma, and Eustacius Jericho in Flux - he also voiced Henry for Spider's Shadow (2008), Vakrass for The End of the Beginning, and Merrick Kingdom for Dalek Universe (both 2021)
- Robin Weaver (Madame) voiced Edwige Ponzi for Nothing to See Here (2016), and Arianda for Storm of the Horofax (2017)
- Wanda Opalinska (Jo Jo) voiced the Dockmaster for Magic Bullet's Storm Mine (2004), Nadia Vasney for The Night Witches (2017), Gudrun/Espen for Colony of Strangers, Irinda for Family Matters (both 2020), and Dr. Lorna Holmes for The Return of Jo Jones (2023)
- Paul Chahidi (Michonnet) voiced Hason for The Destroyer of Delights (2009), George Townsend for Industrial Evolution (2011), Bondsman Tango Veldt/the Shepherd for Persuasion, and the Entity for Daleks Among Us (both 2013)
- Joplin [Chook] Sibtain (Oscar) was Mark Grantham in The Sarah Jane Adventures: Warriors of Kudlak, Tarak Ital in The Waters of Mars, then voiced David Brock for The Feast of Axos (2011), Athrid for The Acheron Pulse (2012), Sanjaya Starr for The Case of the Gluttonous Guru (2013), and Brian/Koggnossenti for Technophobia (2016)
- Jonathan Newth (Ambassador) was Orfe in Underworld
Maigret in Montmartre (UK TX: Christmas Eve 2017)
- Douglas [William] Hodge (Alfonsi) voiced Edge for Urban Myths, and Radu for Son of the Dragon (both 2007)
- Olivia Vinall (Arlette) was Effie in The Crimson Horror, and voiced Sheena for The Starship of Theseus (2017)
- Simon Gregor (Grasshopper) was Carlo in The Vampires of Venice
- Adrian [Philip] Scarborough (Dr. Bloch) was Kahler Jex in A Town Called Mercy and The Making of the Gunslinger
- Adrian Rawlins (Bonvoisin) was Dr. Ryder in Planet of the Ood, then voiced Frederick Abberline for Jago & Litefoot 7 (2014), and Gilman Hari for Antillia the Lost (2023)
Coda
1950 saw the first English-language adaptation of Simenon's works.
The Man on the Eiffel Tower starred Charles Laughton, whilst the
title role in the first British TV version was played by Rupert Davies
(from 1960-64). This BBC series was followed by Granada's own in
1992, with Michael Gambon as Maigret.
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