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A Miss Mallard Mystery
Genre Children's
Mystery fiction
Created by Robert M. Quackenbush (writer and illustrator)
Voices of Kate Hurman
Michael Rudder
Terrence Scammell
Gordon Masten
Arthur Holden
Composer(s) James Gelfand
Country of origin Canada
China
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Peter Moss
Jin Guoping
Producer(s) Cassandra Schafhausen
Chen Guibao
Running time 24 minutes per episode
Production company(s) CINAR Corporation
Shanghai Animation Film Studio
Distributor Cinar
Release
Original network Teletoon
OTV (Shanghai Media Group)
Original release September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) – September 19, 2001 (2001-09-19)

A Miss Mallard Mystery is a fun animated TV show from Canada and China. It's all about solving mysteries! The show is based on the popular Miss Mallard Mysteries books by Robert Quackenbush.

In each episode, the amazing detective Miss Mallard and her nephew Willard Widgeon travel the world. They visit exciting places and always find themselves in the middle of a new puzzle to solve. What's cool is that all the characters in the show are ducks or look like ducks!

Solving Mysteries Around the World

This TV series brings the famous "ducktective," Miss Mallard, to life. She solves mysteries all over the globe with her nephew, Willard. No matter where they go, they always get caught up in interesting investigations.

Miss Mallard is super creative and always finds a way to use everyday items. She can turn a hairpin, a parasol, or even a handkerchief into clever tools to fight crime! She's great at finding clues and avoiding tricky situations. Miss Mallard always catches the bad guy, or rather, the bad duck! Each mystery is full of clues, encouraging you to solve it along with Miss Mallard.

Meet the Characters

Main Characters

  • Miss Marjorie Mallard - She's a world-famous "ducktective." This means she's a detective who is also a duck!
  • Willard Widgeon - Miss Mallard's nephew. He's a bit clumsy but works for the Swiss police.
  • Chief Inspector Bufflehead - Willard's boss. He's the chief inspector of the Swiss police and sometimes believes things too easily.

Episode Adventures

There are 26 exciting episodes in A Miss Mallard Mystery. Each one takes Miss Mallard and Willard to a new location to solve a unique puzzle.

No. Title Location(s) Original air date Prod.
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1 "Lost in the Amazon" Brazil September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04) 101

Miss Mallard and Willard search for a missing scientist in the Amazon rainforest. They uncover a secret plan to harm the forest.

  • Villains: Miguel, Jorge and Lenos
2 "Taxi to Intrigue" London September 5, 2000 (2000-09-05) 102

In foggy London, Miss Mallard and Willard try to return a lost birthday cake. This leads them to solve a big spy case.

  • Villain: Christopher
3 "Cable Car to Catastrophe" Switzerland September 6, 2000 (2000-09-06) 103

Miss Mallard sees a robbery from a cable car in Switzerland. She and Willard follow ski tracks to find the thief.

  • Villains: The Mergansers (Madame Merganser and her husband, Philip)
4 "Rickshaw to Horror" Hong Kong September 7, 2000 (2000-09-07) 104

An accident in Hong Kong leads Miss Mallard and Willard to uncover a plot to steal a jade necklace during a typhoon.

  • Villains: Marshall, Melissa and Harold
5 "Dig to Disaster" Central America September 20, 2000 (2000-09-20) 105

In Central America, Miss Mallard and Willard investigate a "Headless Demon" trying to stop an archeological dig.

  • Villain: Haroldo Scotori
6 "Evil Under the Sea" Australia October 3, 2000 (2000-10-03) 106

While scuba diving in Australia, Miss Mallard and Willard discover someone is destroying the Great Barrier Reef.

  • Villain: Paul aka Dr Decoy
7 "Stage Door to Terror" Paris November 9, 2000 (2000-11-09) 107

In Paris, a famous jewel thief called The Red Carnation kidnaps a performer. Miss Mallard must find out why.

  • Villains: Phillipe and Gerard
8 "Bicycle to Treachery" Holland November 10, 2000 (2000-11-10) 108

Miss Mallard gets involved in a smuggling mystery in Holland. She finds clues to stop the country from being flooded.

  • Villain: The Innkeeper
9 "Danger in Tibet" Nepal November 13, 2000 (2000-11-13) 109

Willard goes missing in the Himalayas while chasing a gold thief. Miss Mallard finds a hidden city and a fountain of youth.

  • Villain: Trembe
10 "Surfboard to Peril" Hawaii November 27, 2000 (2000-11-27) 110

In Hawaii, a stolen sacred stone and a rumbling volcano lead Miss Mallard and Willard to solve an ancient village feud.

  • Villain: Joe Scope
11 "Stairway to Doom" Scotland March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06) 111

Miss Mallard and Willard inherit a Scottish castle where guests start disappearing. They uncover a fake ghost and a family secret.

  • Villain: Mario Sprig
12 "Dogsled to Dread" Alaska March 7, 2001 (2001-03-07) 112

In Alaska, Miss Mallard and Willard investigate The Totem Avenger, who is causing trouble and kidnapping puppies during a dogsled race.

  • Villains: Jed Merganser and Arnold Drake
13 "Gondola to Danger" Venice March 8, 2001 (2001-03-08) 113

A famous painting is stolen in Venice. Miss Mallard must prove her friend, El Ducko, is innocent and catch the real thief.

  • Villains: Gino and Alfredo
14 "Texas Trail to Calamity" Texas April 2, 2001 (2001-04-02) 114

In Texas, Miss Mallard and Willard accidentally work on the same case. They team up to catch an international theft ring.

  • Villains: Jack and Mrs Scraup
15 "Express Train to Trouble" Egypt April 3, 2001 (2001-04-03) 115

On the Nile Express, a passenger goes missing after ancient artifacts are loaded onto the train. Miss Mallard solves the mystery.

  • Villain: Arnie the Swindler
16 "Flamenco to Mischief" Seville April 4, 2001 (2001-04-04) 116

In Spain, a stolen painting reveals the location of a gang's hideout. Miss Mallard and Willard must find the painting and the thief.

  • Villain: Lupe aka Red Rosa the Terrible
17 "Hallway to Spite" Bavaria April 5, 2001 (2001-04-05) 117

At a costume ball in Bavaria, a ghost is said to haunt the castle. Miss Mallard and Willard discover who the real "ghost" is.

  • Villain: Countess Van Goosander, Werner Woodduck, Baron Von Drake
18 "Boulevard to Mayhem" Hollywood April 6, 2001 (2001-04-06) 118

Miss Mallard and Willard go undercover as actors in Hollywood to find out who is sabotaging a movie set.

  • Villain: Bertram Butterball, Ida
19 "Whistle Stop to Fear" Romania April 9, 2001 (2001-04-09) 119
In Romania, Miss Mallard and Willard uncover a secret about a town haunted by a "kisspire." They must find the imposter.
20 "Jitney to Jeopardy" Kenya April 19, 2001 (2001-04-19) 120

Two scientists go missing at a conference in Kenya. Miss Mallard realizes Dr. Decoy has escaped jail and is planning something big.

  • Villain: Dr. Decoy
21 "Spaceship to Puzzlement" Cape Canaveral/Outer space May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11) 121
An "alien" is sabotaging the International Space Station. Miss Mallard and Willard go into space to find the real culprit.
22 "Stepping Stones to Gloom" Seoul May 18, 2001 (2001-05-18) 122
In Seoul, a rare orchid is stolen from a flower festival. Willard's allergies help Miss Mallard solve this smelly mystery.
23 "Ferris Wheel to Deceit" Prague June 1, 2001 (2001-06-01) 123

Priceless items are stolen in Prague when the circus is in town. Miss Mallard discovers mechanical ducks are involved.

  • Villain: Yuri Driver
24 "Footbridge to Jitters" The Philippines September 17, 2001 (2001-09-17) 124
In the Philippines, Miss Mallard and Willard investigate the "ghost" of a pirate. They uncover a plot to scare a family from their home.
25 "Snowmobile to Panic" Sweden September 18, 2001 (2001-09-18) 125
In Sweden, someone is scaring away elves and reindeer from Santa's workshop. Miss Mallard and Willard must save Christmas.
26 "Escalator to Agony" Tokyo September 19, 2001 (2001-09-19) 126
At a technology fair in Tokyo, a super robot goes out of control. Miss Mallard uses her old-fashioned detective skills to find the real villain.
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