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This series brings to life the many detectives of late Victorian London who were "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes."

Mystery · 1971 · 49 min

Starring Peter Barkworth , Peter Vaughan , Douglas Wilmer

Director Jonathan Alwyn , Alan Cooke

EPISODE 1

A Message from the Deep Sea

Dr Thorndyke is asked by a former student to help on his first murder case.

48 min · Sep 20, 1971
EPISODE 2

The Missing Witness Sensation

After amateur detective Max Carrados ruins the alibi of an Irish militant accused of murder, the man's colleagues plot their revenge.

52 min · Sep 27, 1971
EPISODE 3

The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle & Tyre Co. Ltd.

Private detective Horace Dorrington sees no conflict in helping himself while helping his clients.

52 min · Oct 4, 1971
EPISODE 4

The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds

Police are not appreciative of a crime-solving socialite, even after he solves the case.

50 min · Oct 11, 1971
EPISODE 5

The Horse of the Invisible

A ghost detective named Carnacki investigates the haunting of a country house that threatens a wedding.

51 min · Oct 18, 1971
EPISODE 6

The Case of the Mirror of Portugal

When a priceless gem comes within grasp, detective Horace Dorrington cuts more than a few corners to get his hands on it.

50 min · Oct 25, 1971

Peter Barkworth

Martin Hewitt
Peter Vaughan

Horace Dorrington
Douglas Wilmer

Professor Van Dusen
Ronald Hines

Jonathan Pryde
Cyd Hayman

Laura Stanley
Derek Smith

Henry Jacobs
Ken Colley

Farrish
Petronella Barker

Miss Parrot
Jonathan Alwyn

Director
Alan Cooke

Director
Jim Goddard

Director