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"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 39 -- A chemist is accused of the murder of his fiancé's stepfather. Although there is mounting evidence of the chemist's guilt, Holmes is requested by the old man's housekeeper to investigate the case, as she believes the young man to be innocent.
"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 38 -- While walking along the banks of the Thames River, Watson finds a diamond tooth. Holmes soon learns that the body of a murder victim had been discovered near where Watson found the tooth.
"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 37 -- A young boy shows up at Baker Street, asking for Holmes' help in finding his missing father. Holmes' investigation reveals that the man is a gambler on the run from his creditors.
"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 36 -- Holmes begins acting even stranger than usual -- he tries to keep Watson from seeing the diamond necklace in his humidor and refuses to help Lestrade with the crime wave.
"Sherlock Holmes" (1954): Season 1: Episode 35 -- Malcolm MacGregan wants to sell his family's castle, but claims a ghost is scaring off potential buyers. Holmes and Watson take the case in an attempt to explain the unearthly occurrences, and come face to face with apparently supernatural forces.

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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
18 October 1954 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Mystery more
Plot:
The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London. full summary
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Cast

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Ronald Howard ... Sherlock Holmes (39 episodes, 1954-1955)
Howard Marion-Crawford ... Dr. John H. Watson (39 episodes, 1954-1955)
Archie Duncan ... Inspector Lestrade / ... (32 episodes, 1954-1955)
Richard Larke ... Sgt. Wilkins / ... (15 episodes, 1954-1955)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (International: English title)
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Runtime:
30 min (39 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG
Filming Locations:
France

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Trivia:
Produced in Paris and, despite the all-British cast, not shown in Britain until 2006, when it appeared on the satellite/cable channel Bonanza. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Deduce, You Say (1956) more

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13 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
Excellent series, 7 January 2006
Author: Arsen Dalavaccio from United States

If you are not so interested in the mysteries, but rather Holmes himself, you will not be disappointed in this series. Whatever it may lack in directing, staging or filming, Ronald Howard makes up for it (Especially when many of the episodes can be found very cheaply.) While it does deviate from Doyle's original stories in fact, it does not deviate in spirit.

There are some moments in which characters such as Dr. Watson and Lestrade are given center stage while Holmes is put to the side, which might disappoint some viewers. Dr. Watson, who is closer to the everyman than Holmes, seems to be the center of attention quite a bit more than some might like. While these might detract from the few episodes which are like this, they do not affect the series as a whole.

Even if it does not become the favorite of any Holmes collector who chances to pick it up, it will at least become an admirable addition to any DVD or memorabilia stronghold.

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