Whodunnit? (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Whodunnit? is a family series.

What it’s about. Whodunnit? is a British television game show, broadcast between 1972 and 1978 for ITV by Thames Television. It was written by Lance Percival and Jeremy Lloyd, and hosted first by Edward Woodward. One of the panelists in the first series was Jon Pertwee, who took over as the show's presenter from season two. Each week it featured a short murder-mystery drama enacted in front of a panel of celebrity guests who then had to interview the remaining characters to establish who the murderer was. Patrick Mower and Anouska Hempel became the permanent panelists from season three onwards, with two guest celebrities each episode. The only clue was that only the murderer could lie. Whodunnit? originally adopted a conventional panel-game studio layout, but from series three onwards utilised the murder scene itself as the set. It was similar in format, although not officially connected to, the popular board game Cluedo. The theme to the show was written by Tony Hatch

Who’s in it. Whodunnit? stars Edward Woodward as Host, Jon Pertwee as Host and Len Marten as Mr. Seven.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Whodunnit? has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whodunnit? page.

If you liked it. Fans of Whodunnit? tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.