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Masterpiece Mystery
1980·45 Seasons·941 Episodes·★ 6.2
Mystery! is an episodic television series that debuted in 1980 in the USA. It airs on PBS and is produced by WGBH. The show has brought a large number of detective series and television movies—most of them British productions from the BBC or the ITV companies and usually adapted from mystery fiction literary sources—to air on American television. In 2002, they added an American-produced series based on the novels of Tony Hillerman to their roster.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 45 seasons
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Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
Seasons
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Season 1980
15 episodes
1980
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Season 1981
20 episodes
1981
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Season 1982
12 episodes
1982
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Season 1983
19 episodes
1983
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Season 1984
31 episodes
1984
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Season 1985
31 episodes
1985
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Season 1986
33 episodes
1986
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Season 1987
25 episodes
1987
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Season 1988
30 episodes
1988
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Season 1989
30 episodes
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Season 1990
33 episodes
1990
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Season 1991
35 episodes
1991
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Season 1992
31 episodes
1992
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Season 1993
32 episodes
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Season 1994
29 episodes
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Season 1995
40 episodes
1995
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Season 1996
21 episodes
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Season 1997
17 episodes
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Season 1998
23 episodes
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Season 1999
25 episodes
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Season 2000
24 episodes
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Season 2001
12 episodes
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Season 2002
9 episodes
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Season 2003
12 episodes
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Season 2004
10 episodes
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Season 2005
20 episodes
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Season 2006
17 episodes
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Season 2007
14 episodes
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Season 2008
9 episodes
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Season 2009
16 episodes
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Season 2010
20 episodes
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Season 2011
14 episodes
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Season 2012
11 episodes
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Season 2013
14 episodes
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Season 2014
21 episodes
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Season 2015
9 episodes
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Season 2016
17 episodes
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Season 2017
15 episodes
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Season 2018
12 episodes
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Season 2019
15 episodes
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Season 2020
22 episodes
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Season 2021
22 episodes
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Season 2022
21 episodes
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Season 2023
26 episodes
2023
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Season 2024
27 episodes
2024
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