The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Synopsis
An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1971 · 13 episodes
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Temporada 2 1973 · 13 episodes
Cast
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John Fraser Dixon Druce
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Frances White Lady Irene
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Frank Williams Mr. Roberts
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David Battley Podgers
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Alan Tilvern Mr. Cornelius
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Leslie Dwyer Lost Property Man
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Ray Smith Chief prison officer
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Peter Birrel M. Helder
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Barbara Murray Lady Wiltshire
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Ingrid Hafner Maria Hamer
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Derek Jacobi William Drew
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John Stratton Mallows
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James Bolam Roberts
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Geoffrey Whitehead Harry Parsket
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James Cossins Dr. Jervis
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Patrick O'Connell The Captain
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Moira Redmond Mrs. Kavanagh
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Patrick Barr Mr. Arundel
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkITV1
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- First aired09/20/1971
- votes11
Crew
- Jonathan Alwyn Director
- Alan Cooke Director
- Jim Goddard Director
- Derek Bennett Director
- Reginald Collin Director
- Graham Evans Director
- Dennis Vance Director
- Don Leaver Director
- Piers Haggard Director
- Bill Bain Director
- Mike Vardy Director
- Peter Duguid Director
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Questions about the series The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
What is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes about?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
How many seasons does The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes have?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has 2 seasons, with 26 episodes in total.
Is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes still running?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has ended in 1973.
How long is each episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?
Each episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes runs about 50 minutes.
Who stars in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?
The cast of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes includes John Fraser, Frances White, Frank Williams, David Battley and Alan Tilvern.
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Trivia
- It premiered on September 20, 1971 and the last episode aired on May 7, 1973 — 2 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 26 episode(s) — about 13 per season.
- It originally aired on ITV1.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 8 questions.
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