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Series · 1971 – 1973 · Mystery

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

★7.5 1971 – 1973 2 Seasons Hugh Greene TV-MA

An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 26 episodes

A Message from the Deep Sea

Episode 01

A Message from the Deep Sea

Sep 20, 1971 · 50 min

This episode features Dr Thorndyke, played by John Neville, who is first a medical man and second a solver of mysteries. A young girl has been murdered in her boarding house and the solution looks obvious - but is it? Neville plays the sleuth with aplomb and this is a strong opening episode. The character is arrogant, capable, and likable - and of course his intelligence makes his police colleagues and/or adversaries look like idiots!

The Missing Witness Sensation

Episode 02

The Missing Witness Sensation

Sep 27, 1971 · 50 min

Max Carrados, the blind detective, solves the case of a bank teller shot at his counter.

The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tire Co.

Episode 03

The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tire Co.

Oct 4, 1971 · 50 min

Horace Dorrington solves the mystery of a case of sabotage on a bicycle track.

The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds

Episode 04

The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds

Oct 11, 1971 · 50 min

Simon Carne devises an ingenious way of keeping the Duchess of Wiltshire's diamonds safe from theft.

The Horse of the Invisible

Episode 05

The Horse of the Invisible

Oct 18, 1971 · 50 min

Carnacki solves the case of an invisible horse that is haunting a family of the eve of a wedding.

The Case of the Mirror of Portugal

Episode 06

The Case of the Mirror of Portugal

Oct 25, 1971 · 50 min

Horace Dorrington clears up the mystery of the theft of a valuable diamond.

Madame Sara

Episode 07

Madame Sara

Nov 1, 1971 · 50 min

Dixon Duce helps solve a murder case.

The Case of the Dixon Torpedo

Episode 08

The Case of the Dixon Torpedo

Nov 8, 1971 · 50 min

Jonathan Pride gets involved in a case involving a secret weapon, an eccentric inventor and forged roubles.

The Woman in the Big Hat

Episode 09

The Woman in the Big Hat

Nov 15, 1971 · 50 min

Lady Molly of Scotland Yard solves the murdeer of a respectable man.

The Affair of the Tortoise

Episode 10

The Affair of the Tortoise

Nov 22, 1971 · 50 min

Arhtur Hewitt gets mixed up in a case involving voodoo and the disappearance of a dead body.

The Assyrian Rejuvenator

Episode 11

The Assyrian Rejuvenator

Nov 29, 1971 · 50 min

Conman and invesigator Romney Pringkle exposes a swindle and makes a profit.

The Ripening Rubies

Episode 12

The Ripening Rubies

Dec 2, 1971 · 50 min

Bernard Sutton is called in to help stop a series of jewel robberies.

The Case of Laker, Absconded

Episode 13

The Case of Laker, Absconded

Dec 9, 1971 · 50 min

Arthur Hewitt and Jonathan Pride band together to find a bank clerk who has disappeared with £ 15,000.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.5 /10

based on 11 votes

Synopsis

An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

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Where to watch The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The mystery from Hugh Greene has 2 seasons and 26 total episodes, rated 7.5/10 by 11 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes have?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has 2 seasons with 26 episodes in total.

Is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes still on the air?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes airs on ITV1.

When did The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes first air?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes first aired on September 20, 1971.

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