James Warwick Movies

Her cover blown, Sydney (Jennifer Garner) is trapped in an SD-6 torture chamber by the sinister Sloane (Ron Rifkin), who has arranged an elaborate -- and very painful -- charade in order to coerce a confession from her. Sydney's dad, Jack (Victor Garber), must convince Sloane that she is still loyal to SD-6, but this plan may cost Jack his own life. And amidst all of this melodrama, at least one of the series' characters remembers that Christmas is coming soon. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the first episode of a two-part story, Jessica (Angela Lansbury) is in Ireland, staying at a bed-and-breakfast at Ballynook Castle. Rumor has it that the castle is haunted by the ghost of a murdered woman, and the locals are convinced that the spirt is responsible for the death of a kitchen worker. Suspecting that the victim was murdered by "live" culprits who are searching for a hidden treasure, Jessica follows a trail of clues that may well lead her into a death trap! Rod Taylor and Fionnula Flanagan, both of whom had appeared in previous episodes filmed in Ireland, show up here in different roles. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the four-part story "Earthshock," the Doctor (Peter Davison) has materialized on earth in the 26th century, where a huge super-bomb of alien origin is sequestered in a cave, guarded by a pair of murderous robots. To his chagrin, the Doctor learns that the bomb is the handiwork of his old nemeses, the Cybermen, who are (again) scheming to destroy the world -- beginning with a conference where the delegates are discussing the destruction of the Cybermen. Written by Eric Saward, "Earthshock, Episode 3" originally aired on March 15, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Doctor (Peter Davision) and his companions Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) and Tegan (Janet Fielding) arrive on Earth in the 26th century. Almost immediately, they are suspected of causing the disappearance of a group of paleontologists. Little does the Doctor suspect that he is to be forced into another deadly confrontation with an old and much-feared enemy. Written by Eric Saward, "Earthshock" lasted four episodes, the first of which was originally broadcast March 8, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This lighthearted Agatha Christie whodunit concerns a group of friends who spend the weekend at The Chimney's, a gorgeous old palatial estate,. When one individual fails to awaken the morning after the guests arrive, and another mysterious death follows, Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent (Cheryl Campbell) and Jimmy Thesiger (James Warwick) put their heads together to find the murderer. The crimes involve stolen government information and a secret society called 'The Seven Dials.' Made for Granada Television in Great Britain.
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During the 1985-86 season of PBS' Mystery anthology, American audiences were treated to the British-produced adventures of Agatha Christie's society sleuths Tuppence and Tommy. Originally shown under the blanket title Partners in Crime, these sprightly 60-minute puzzlers starred Francesca Annis as Tuppence and James Warwick as Tommy. The Sunningdale Mystery is set at an exclusive golf course. T&T tackle the case of a golfer who's been murdered by a "hatpin killer" while on the links. Sunningdale Mystery premiered over most PBS stations on July 3, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Based on an Agatha Christie mystery, this made for British TV story has two private investigators, Tommy and Tuppence, led by a mysterious newspaper notice to a masquerade ball. As in all Christie vehicles, you can be assured there is a murder to be solved. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi

Based on Agatha Christie's short story series, the P.I. couple of Tommy and Tuppence have 24 hours to discover who stole a priceless pink pearl. ~ Rovi

This made-for-TV mystery is based on the tales of Agatha Christie and centers upon Tommy and Tuppence Beresford who do a young man's bidding and help him prove that an Australian journalist with two seemingly airtight alibis is really the guilty party. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Affectionately reminiscent of the old Thin Man pictures, the British comedy-mystery series Partners in Crime starred James Warwick and Francesca Annis as husband-and-wife private eyes. The series was telecast in America as Tommy and Tuppence, a component of PBS' Mystery anthology. In The Ambassador's Boots, T & T tackle the curious case of some missing luggage. Said luggage belongs to an American ambassador, who has every reason to believe he's been victimized by his enemies. He has, but not in the manner that he supposes. The Ambassador's Boots, like the Partners in Crime series itself, is based on characters and situations created by Agatha Christie. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This sporadically telecast British series was based on the "Tuppence and Tommy" stories by Agatha Christie. James Warwick and Francesca Annis starred as upper-class couple Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, who never seemed to go anywhere without stumbling over a mystery or murder. Most often, Tommy would have preferred to let the proper authorities handle the matter, but that just wasn't good enough for his capricious and adventurous young wife. Also seen in most of the series' eleven episodes was Reece Dinsdale as Albert. First broadcast in the U.K. in 1980, Partners in Crime was seen in America as an irregularly scheduled component of the PBS anthology Mystery. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Gary Cooper stars in this rousing adventure saga of three British officers of the 41st Regiment of Bengal Lancers of India. The story begins as Lt. McGregor (Gary Cooper) accepts two new officers to his company -- the brash Lt. Fortesque (Franchot Tone) and Lt. Stone (Richard Cromwell), the son of the garrison's commander, Col. Stone (Guy Standing). In an effort not to show favoritism, Stone's father barely acknowledges his son during a parade of the new officers. Lt. Stone resents this treatment by his father and becomes embittered at both his dad and the British army. McGregor is ordered to search for a British spy, Lt. Barrett (Colin Tapley), who has infiltrated the army of crazed chieftain Mohammed Khan (Douglas Dumbrille). The three officers find Barrett, who tells them Khan is planning an uprising against the British, utilizing the mountain tribes for a massive assault. Lt. Stone finds himself captured by the rebels and is taken to Mohammed Khan's mountain fortress to be tortured. Stone's father refuses to send in the lancers to save his son, reasoning that his son was captured to lure the British forces to their doom. Disguising themselves as Indian peddlers, McGregror and Fortesque go off to rescue Stone. But they are soon discovered and taken to Mohammed Khan's lair to be tortured, with Khan telling McGregor, "We have ways of making men talk." Mohammed wants the soldiers to tell him where a shipment of ammunition will be delivered. McGregor and Fortesque withstand the torture without divulging the location, but Lt. Stone cracks and tells Khan what he wants to know. The three officers see the ammunition delivered to Khan's fortress, but then they hear Col. Stone and 300 lancers have arrived outside of Khan's gates. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi