The opening credits begin with an animated Inspector Clouseau entering a cinema hall to watch a film.

"Even Inspector Clouseau could find the guilty party: your chairman."

As with Inspector Clouseau, these attacks take place in his apartment.

Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) steps out in the first of the series.

To get that feeling he turns into Inspector Clouseau.

Inspector Clouseau opens car door and falls into a fountain.

Charlie asks a French man who he keeps calling Inspector Clouseau.

Inspector Clouseau is standing at the front desk of an inn, talking to the innkeeper.

Still, there is nothing especially American about his look, which has a hint of Inspector Clouseau.

"It was like watching Inspector Clouseau and his manservant."