Ellia Thompson

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

Christina Ford is a temptress who isn't afraid to use her desires to get what she wants. When her wealthy boyfriend, identical twin Ted Ashby hires retired cop Jack Lynch to captain their yacht, passions ignite at sea and Jack finds himself a pawn in a game where there are no rules. In their world, nobody is who they appear to be and the only one who knows the truth is dead. After washing ashore, Jack is accused of murdering his boss, Ted, and raping the victim's girlfriend, Christina. With no one believing his side of the story, Jack seeks the help of veteran attorney Walter J. Hill to prove his innocence.

A vampire hunter in southern California discovers that his son has been murdered by a gang of the undead and thus goes on a quest for revenge.

A radical student is adopted by a group of young New Yorkers, serves as a catalyst to alter his and their lives. Gathering in a Manhattan apartment, the group of friends meet to discuss social mobility, Fourier's socialism and play bridge in their cocoon of upper-class society - until they are joined by a man with a critical view of their way of life.

Swearing fidelity to his fiancée, two-faced Scott attempts to bed every woman who crosses his path.

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.

American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.