Sherlock Holmes (1984): Shoscombe Old Place
Episode score
6.1
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Shoscombe Old Place
- 30.
- Season: 5
- Episode: 3
- First Aired: 3/7/1991
Sir Robert Norberton stakes a huge amount (much of it borrowed) on his horse Shoscombe Prince winning a race. His trainer thinks Sir Robert has gone mad and consults Holmes. Then one of the many creditors disappears and human bone is found in a furnace... Add a recap »
- Director:
- Patrick Lau
- Stars:
- Colin Jeavons (Inspector Lestrade)
- Rosalie Williams (Mrs Hudson)
- Edward Hardwicke (Dr Watson (Season 3 onwards))
- Jeremy Brett (Sherlock Holmes)
- Guest Star:
- Jude Law (Joe Barnes)
- James Coyle (Samuel Brewer)
- Michael Wynne (Josiah Barnes)
- Martin Stone (Sandy Bain)
- Michael Bilton (Stephens)
- Frank Grimes (John Mason)
- Elizabeth Weaver (Lady Beatrice Falder)
- Robin Ellis (Sir Robert Norberton)
- Denise Black (Carrie Evans)
- Alan Pattison (Harvey)
- Jude Law plays a minor character in this episode - believed to be his first ever screen appearance. edit »
- This episode is based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place, which first appeared in Liberty magazine in March, 1927.
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- Holmes: (looking into a bowl of soup) These are deep waters, Watson. Very deep, and very dirty. (Innkeeper looks offended.)
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Shoscombe Old Place
The Bottom Line: "Above average"08/04/06 10:46am | report abuseUnlike many episodes that the screenwriters felt the need to flesh out or slightly (only slightly) tamper with, "Shoscombe Old Place" is an above average episode because it follows more closely the original short story by Sir A.C. Doyle. ...Continue »
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