Fair rating?Sherlock Holmes· Season 4 · Episode 3
Silver Blaze
In a remote area of Dartmoor, The Silver Blaze, England's most famous and valuable racehorse, goes missing, the dead body of the horse's trainer is found, and sheep are savaged. The Police seem bewildered, but then they charge Fitzroy Stephen, a famous figure in the racing world, with the murder. Holmes is called in to trace the missing horse and finds he has to separate fact from fiction.
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#3In Season 4of 6 rated episodes
#14All-timeof 41 rated episodes
+0.5vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.7
1988First airedApril 13, 1988
Guest stars
Peter Barkworthas Colonel RossBarry Loweas John Straker
Jonathan Coyas Fitzroy Simpson
Malcolm Storryas Inspector GregoryManda-Jayne Beardas Edith Baxter
Sally Faulkneras Mrs. Straker
Russell Hunteras Silas BrownNicholas Teareas DawsonMarcus Kimberas BookmakerGeoffrey Banksas Race OfficialDerek Pykettas Gipsy (uncredited)
David Johnas Ned HunterCrew
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