Towards the end of the 30’s of the 20th century, Francis Durbridge created the character of Paul Temple, a crime writer who also worked as an amateur detective. The scenes of crime are usually in high society. Paul Temple is not looking for new cases, he is simply embroiled in spectacular cases - and solves them too. Paul Temple is supported in the investigation of such cases by his wife, Steve, who used to work as a journalist.

 

The mysteries about the Temple couple contain very little action - rather, they are distinguished by subtle humour and ground dialogs. Paul Temple does not solve his cases by means of fists and revolvers, but with creativity and intelligence. Because of his literary activity and the success of his books, the couple does not need to worry about financial things. Paul and Steve travel extensively throughout Europe and stumble during their travels over a case that has to be solved.

 

Another main character who repeatedly appears both in books and audio books is Sir Graham Forbes, a friend of the couple Temple. Sir Paul constantly seeks the help of Paul and Steve in order to employ Paul's forensic skills. This character does not appear in the television series, however.

 

Francis Durbridge wrote a number of novels about the amateur detective Paul Temple, together with Douglas Rutherford, Charles Hatten or John Thewes. The Durbridge / Rutherford books were laid under the joint pseudonym Paul Temple, so that the fictional author also appeared as a real author in the detective stories.

 

German Audio Books

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

A Case for Paul Temple

Paul Temple and the Curzon Case

Paul Temple and the Van Dyke Affair

Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery

Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery

Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case

Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair

Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair

Paul Temple and the Conrad Case

Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery

Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery

Paul Temple and the Alex Affair

 

Speakers and Their Roles:

The role of Paul Temple was spoken in all episodes by Rene Deltgen. Paul Klinger took over this role only in the latter case (Paul Temple and the Alex).

 

Steve Temple was spoken mainly by Anne Marie Cordes. Other speakers in this role were Elisabeth Scherer, Margot Leonard, Ursula Langrock, Irmgard Forst.

 

Charlie the servant was interpreted by Herbert Hennies, Otto Daume and Eric Schildkraut. Sir Graham Forbes was interpreted by Kurt Lieck for the most part. Georg Eilert took over this role in Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair.

 

Other speakers have included Walter Giller, Ernst Hilbich, Jurgen von Manger, Gustav Knuth, Peter Rene Korner, Pinkas Braun, Gerd Baltus, Heinz Schimmelpfennig, Siegfried Wischnewski, Herbert Steinmetz, Walter Jokisch, Paul Klinger, Werner Lieven, Herbert Pfeiffer, Lilly Towska, Friedrich W. Bauschulte, Alf Marholm, Gunther Ungeheur, Kerstin von Ahna, Heinz von Cleve and many other people.

 

Peter Rene Kroner was heard in 9 of the 12 productions in various roles. Here he played mostly the main perpetrator or another dubious figure. Only in Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair, he interpreted Inspector Ivor. The music for all German radio plays is by Hans Jonsson.

 

Englische Audio Books

Send for Paul Temple

Paul Temple and the Front Page Men

News of Paul Temple

Paul Temple Intervenes

Send for Paul Temple again

A Case for Paul Temple

Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair

Paul Temple and Steve

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Temple

Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery

Paul Temple and the Curzon Case

Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery

The Night of the Twenty Seventh

Paul Temple and the Van Dyke Affair

Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery

Paul Temple and Steve again

Paul Temple and the Gilbert Case

Paul Temple and the Lawrence Affair

Paul Temple and the Spencer Affair

Paul Temple and the Conrad Case

Paul Temple and the Margo Mystery

Paul Temple and the Geneva Mystery

Paul Temple and the Alex Affair

 

Paul Temple in Television

Paul Temple has also been implemented for television. 39 episodes of the British series were broadcast from early 1972 to mid-1973 in Germany, which until the late 70’s were re-run over and over again.

 

Since Paul Temple, according to the story, was an author of detective novels without any financial worries, he travels with his wife, Steve, most of the year across Europe. Accordingly, it was not only filmed in England, but in, among others, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Milan, Malta, Munich, Nice, St. Moritz and many other locations throughout Europe.

 

Actors and Their Roles

Paul Temple was embodied here by the British theater actor Francis Matthews - the role of Steve was played by Ros Drinkwater.

 

Other roles were embodied not only by English actors, but also by French, Italian and German. , Occurred including Dieter Borsche, Catherine Schell, Wolfgang Volz, Peter Carsten, Ilona Grubel, Ingeborg Schoner, Eric Pohlmann, Michaela Gahr and many other well-known German actor in the series.

 

 

You may find all the episodes of the Paul Tempe series here.