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Series · 1997 – 2000 · Drama

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes

★7.0 1997 – 2000 4 Seasons TV-MA

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is a Canadian mystery TV series that originally aired from 1997 to 2000. The show was created by Ellis Iddon and Phil Meagher who had produced a successful series of books with Harper Collins, teaming up with Credo and Forefront to develop the TV series. Filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the series follows the life of Shirley Holmes, the great grand-niece of Sherlock Holmes who, with the help of ex-gang member Bo Sawchuk, tackles a variety of mysteries in and around the fictional Canadian city of Redington. On some occasions, she found herself matching wits with archnemesis Molly Hardy. The show has been broadcast in over 80 countries and has been dubbed in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Norwegian, Polish and Turkish. Her performance in the show led to actress Meredith Henderson being nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and winning one in 1999. The show itself was twice nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Children's or Youth Program or Series" in 1998 and eventually won it in 1999. In the spring of 1998 Susin Nielsen won a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program" for her screenplay of the episode "The Case of the Burning Building". In the same year, Elizabeth Stewart won a WGC Award from the Writers Guild of Canada for her writing of the episode "The Case of the Maestro's Ghost".

Seasons & episodes

4 seasons · 52 episodes

Episode 01

The Case of the Burning Building

May 7, 1997

When ex-gang member and ""new kid"" at Sussex Academy, Bo Sawchuk, is a suspect in a number of suspicious local fires, Shirley Holmes is on the case.

Episode 02

The Case of the Ruby Ring

May 14, 1997

When Sussex Academy Presidential candidate Alicia Gianelli is electrocuted at the podium, all fingers point to the obvious suspect--her opponent Sterling 'Stink' Patterson.

Episode 03

The Case of the Liberated Beasts

May 21, 1997

Watson, Shirley's not very faithful and often disobedient basset hound, leads her to Redington's latest crime--a break-in at ""Pete's Rare Pets"".

Episode 04

The Case of the Precious Cargo

May 28, 1997

Shirley notices that Rita, the cafeteria assistant, is stealing food. By following her, Shirley discovers why: Rita is hiding her young niece in the school's laundry room.

Episode 05

The Case of the Alien Abductions

Jun 4, 1997

In one month, three citizens of Redington have been attacked and knocked unconscious with no explanation other than--one victim claims it was an alien abduction!

Episode 06

The Case of the Blazing Star

Jun 11, 1997

Bo has quit the football team, flunking half of his classes and falling asleep at school - and he won't tell Shirley what is going on.

Episode 07

The Case of the Maestro's Ghost

Jun 18, 1997

It is the fiftieth anniversary of the disappearance of Sussex student Maggie Hancock and Maestro Vespemi, the school's music teacher. Every year on the anniversary the Maestro's ghost comes looking for Maggie.

Episode 08

The Case of the Mystery Child

Jun 25, 1997

After receiving an ancient Egyptian toy from an old colleague on his deathbed, Peggy Holmes starts acting very strangely. Does the toy carry an ancient curse?

Episode 09

The Case of the King of Hearts

Jul 2, 1997

The students at Sussex Academy cannot figure out what is wrong with the usually stern and strict Ms. Stratmann--she is smiling and laughing all the time and she is even complimenting Stink on his practical jokes.

Episode 10

The Case of the Exact Change

Jul 9, 1997

When Stink, the class clown, goes missing from his thirteenth birthday party everyone, including his dad, thinks his disappearance is an elaborate practical joke. Everyone, that is, except Shirley.

Episode 11

The Case of the Cunning Coyote

Jul 16, 1997

Ancient native ceremonies and a mysterious tribal trickster follow Shirley Holmes as she tries to find out what happened to a box of two-hundred-year-old bones that has gone missing from a reservation.

Episode 12

The Case of the Singer's Secret

Jul 23, 1997

Bo is stunned and Shirley is devastated when they find Robert Holmes, Shirley's dad, kissing the pop music superstar Leah Farrell.

Episode 13

The Case of the Second Sight

Jul 30, 1997

While performing in a local theatre production of ""A Midsummer Night's Dream"", Shirley discovers that the lead actress, Rebecca Radcliff, is a jinx--or so the entire cast and crew believe.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 9 votes

Synopsis

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is a Canadian mystery TV series that originally aired from 1997 to 2000. The show was created by Ellis Iddon and Phil Meagher who had produced a successful series of books with Harper Collins, teaming up with Credo and Forefront to develop the TV series. Filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the series follows the life of Shirley Holmes, the great grand-niece of Sherlock Holmes who, with the help of ex-gang member Bo Sawchuk, tackles a variety of mysteries in and around the fictional Canadian city of Redington. On some occasions, she found herself matching wits with archnemesis Molly Hardy. The show has been broadcast in over 80 countries and has been dubbed in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Norwegian, Polish and Turkish. Her performance in the show led to actress Meredith Henderson being nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and winning one in 1999. The show itself was twice nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Children's or Youth Program or Series" in 1998 and eventually won it in 1999. In the spring of 1998 Susin Nielsen won a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program" for her screenplay of the episode "The Case of the Burning Building". In the same year, Elizabeth Stewart won a WGC Award from the Writers Guild of Canada for her writing of the episode "The Case of the Maestro's Ghost".

DramaMystery

Cast

8 principal cast

Brendan Fletcher

Brendan Fletcher

Meredith Henderson

Meredith Henderson

Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd

John White

John White

Colin Fox

Colin Fox

Annick Obonsawin

Annick Obonsawin

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Alice Flitt

Marie Stillin

Where to watch The Adventures of Shirley Holmes

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 4 seasons and 52 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 9 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Adventures of Shirley Holmes have?

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes has 4 seasons with 52 episodes in total.

Is The Adventures of Shirley Holmes still on the air?

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Adventures of Shirley Holmes?

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes airs on YTV.

When did The Adventures of Shirley Holmes first air?

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes first aired on May 7, 1997.

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