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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

  • TV Series
  • 1971–19731971–1973
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
258
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POPULARITY
6,900
146
Derek Jacobi, Ronald Fraser, Charles Gray, Bernard Hepton, John Thaw, and Douglas Wilmer in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
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Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
258
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,900
146
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    • Stars
      • Peter Vaughan
      • Peter Barkworth
      • Douglas Wilmer
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    • Stars
      • Peter Vaughan
      • Peter Barkworth
      • Douglas Wilmer
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    • 5User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Dorrington
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Martin Hewitt
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971
    Douglas Wilmer
    Douglas Wilmer
    • Prof. Van Dusen
    2 episodes2 eps • 1973
    Ronald Hines
    Ronald Hines
    • Jonathan Pryde
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971
    Cyd Hayman
    Cyd Hayman
    • Laura Stanley…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Derek Smith
    • Henry Jacobs…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Farrish
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971
    Petronella Barker
    • Miss Parrot
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971
    John Nettleton
    John Nettleton
    • Admiral Christador…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Charles Lloyd Pack
    • Judge…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    James Cairncross
    • Briggs…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Paul Whitsun-Jones
    • Fat man…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Robert Hartley
    • Doctor…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Edward Dentith
    Edward Dentith
    • Sir Edward Markham…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    Clifford Parrish
    • Dr. Ewing…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971
    Michael Cashman
    Michael Cashman
    • Asst. Purser Robbins…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    John Dawson
    • Inspector Fullalove…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
    John Gatrell
    • Jeweller…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1971–1973
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    • Trivia
      This series was largely adapted from a collection of then obscure, but genuine Victorian short stories collated and edited by Hugh Greene, who is also credited as the series creator. He was a retired Director General of the BBC and the brother of Graham Greene.

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    Another Lost Jewel
    I discovered this series on '70s American public television by accident while channel-surfing (or whatever we called it back in the days when you twisted a knob and then had to fine-tune the receiver). I felt like it was almost my personal secret then, something like Jean Shepherd's Ralphie feels before he decodes Annie's message. Except, this doesn't turn out to be a disappointment. The stories were intelligent, accessible, and timeless. This is TV doing what it should, before everything was about teen angst. (You know, I was a teen once and I don't remember having any angst. Maybe that was partly because my TV entertained me without suggesting I had to be glum to be cool. Maybe not.)

    I've never seen it since and I've often wondered why not. It seems like the kind of thing that modern mystery fans would love to have, even if that meant buying it on DVD.
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    • Feb 22, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Rivalen von Sherlock Holmes
    • Production companies
      • Pearson Television International
      • Thames Television
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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