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Sherlock Holmes· Season 4 · Episode 6

The Hound of the Baskervilles

S04E06·9.0·August 31, 1988·1h 45m·ITV1

Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on Dartmoor, with his face contorted in terror and the footprints of a huge dog near his body. On arrival in England, Sir Charles's American heir, now Sir Henry Baskerville, engages Holmes to come to Devon and get to the bottom of the age-old legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles - a phantom which kills.From the outset, Holmes is convinced there is a human murderer at work and he lays a deep plan to foil him.

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#1In Season 4of 6 rated episodes
#1All-timeof 41 rated episodes
+1.3vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.7
1988First airedAugust 31, 1988

Guest stars

Ronald PickupRonald Pickupas BarrymoreWilliam Ilkleyas SeldenAlastair DuncanAlastair Duncanas Dr. MortimerRaymond AdamsonRaymond Adamsonas Sir Charles BaskervilleRosemary McHaleas Mrs. BarrymoreKristoffer TaboriKristoffer Taborias Sir Henry BaskervilleEdward Romfourtas PurserJames FaulknerJames Faulkneras StapletonPhilipp DettmerPhilipp Dettmeras PageboyStephen Tomlinas PerkinsFiona GilliesFiona Gilliesas Beryl StapletonBernard HorsfallBernard Horsfallas FranklandDon McKillopDon McKillopas Vicar of GrimpenMyrtle Devenishas Postmistress

Crew

Brian MillsDirectorMichael CoxExecutive ProducerJune Wyndham-DaviesProducerGareth MilneStuntsJohn HawkesworthJohn HawkesworthAdaptationT.R. BowenT.R. BowenAdaptation

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