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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971-09-20 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.5

Mystery · Crime · Drama

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.

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Creators
Hugh Greene
Production companies
Pearson Television International, Thames Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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