Maigret Collection, The (2002) Rating: Starring: Michael Gambon Director: Category: Suspense, Mystery Studio: Wellspring Subtitles: Length: 646 mins     Based on the novels of Georges Simenon One of the best-selling authors of all time, Georges Simenon is most famous for his more than 100 novels and short stories featuring Chief Inspector Maigret of the Paris police. Concerned more with "why" than "who", Maigret's profound perception of the realities of human behavior and extraordinary psychological insight make him one of fiction's most interesting and unique sleuths. Michael Gambon brings the timeless, tantalizing exploits of Georges Simenon's legendary detective to life in twelve episodes of mystery and intrigue. From Montmartre to the remote French countryside, Maigret encounters the dark side of the human psyche. Yet he manages to maintain both compassion and a sense of humor as he explores the complex motives that live behind every crime. Disc One The Patience of Maigret Maigret and the Burglar's Wife Maigret Goes to School Disc Two Maigret and the Mad Woman Maigret on Home Ground Maigret Sets a Trap Disc Three Maigret and the Nightclub Dancer Maigret on the Defensive Maigret on the Minister Disc Four Maigret and the Hotel Majestic Maigret's Boyhood Friend Maigret and the Maid