The series was created as a mystery, police and crime drama spin-off to the already established PBS show Masterpiece Theatre. From 1980-2006, Mystery! aired mostly British crime series purchased from or co-produced with the BBC or ITV and adapted from British mystery fiction. In 2002, due to pressure to include more American material, a series based on the novels of US mystery writer Tony Hillerman was produced, but the vast majority of Mystery! programming has always been and continues to be British literary adaptations co-produced with UK-based production companies. In 2008 PBS combined Mystery! with its predecessor Masterpiece Theatre under the umbrella title Masterpiece, which includes the sub-brands Masterpiece Classic, Masterpiece Mystery!, and Masterpiece Contemporary.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
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| Specials | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | February 1980 | May 1980 | 15 |
| Season 2 | January 1981 | May 1981 | 20 |
| Season 3 | October 1982 | May 1983 | 31 |
| Season 4 | January 1984 | May 1984 | 19 |
| Season 5 | October 1984 | May 1985 | 32 |
| Season 6 | October 1985 | May 1986 | 32 |
| Season 7 | April 1986 | April 1987 | 28 |
| Season 8 | October 1987 | June 1988 | 34 |
| Season 9 | October 1988 | October 1988 | 31 |
| Season 21 | 9 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Episodes | 251 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 251 |
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