Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979–1983)

TV ShowEndedTVPCrime, Mystery, Drama1 season, 24 episodes
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Plot

Shot in Polish-British co-production series of short stories based on themes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - "father" of the world's most famous detective: Sherlock Holmes.

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Episodes by season

Season0124Episodes1979–83Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01A Motive for MurderOctober 15, 1979—
  2. S01E02The Case of the Speckled BandOctober 16, 1979—
  3. S01E03Murder on a Midsummer's EveOctober 17, 1979—
  4. S01E04Four Minus Four Is OneOctober 26, 1980—
  5. S01E05The Case of the Perfect CrimeOctober 26, 1980—
  6. S01E06The Case Of Harry RigbyApril 7, 1983—
  7. S01E07The Case of the Blind Man's BluffNovember 13, 1982—
  8. S01E08A Case of High SecurityFebruary 24, 1983—
  9. S01E09The Case of Harry CrockerNovember 25, 1982—
  10. S01E10The Case of the Deadly ProphecyNovember 11, 1982—
  11. S01E11The Case of the Baker Street NursemaidsNovember 4, 1982—
  12. S01E12The Case of the Purloined LetterDecember 2, 1982—
  13. S01E13The Case of the Travelling KillerJanuary 13, 1983—
  14. S01E14The Case of the Sitting TargetFebruary 3, 1983—
  15. S01E15The Case of the Final CurtainFebruary 17, 1983—
  16. S01E16The Case of the Three UnclesOctober 28, 1982—
  17. S01E17The Case of the Body in the CaseMarch 3, 1983—
  18. S01E18The Case of the Deadly TowerApril 21, 1983—
  19. S01E19The Case of Smith & SmytheDecember 16, 1982—
  20. S01E20The Case of the Luckless GamblerMarch 24, 1983—
  21. S01E21The Case of the Shrunken HeadsDecember 23, 1982—
  22. S01E22The Case of Magruder's MillionsJanuary 27, 1983—Fred Kimberley, the associate of Magruder, died mysteriously. Police determines that the man killed himself, clearing the weapon. Magruder,
  23. S01E23The Case of the Other GhostMarch 17, 1983—
  24. S01E24The Case of the Close-Knit FamilyMarch 31, 1983—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Geoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey WhiteheadSherlock HolmesDonald PickeringDonald PickeringDr. WatsonPatrick NewellPatrick NewellInspector LestradeKay WalshKay WalshMrs. Watson

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