The Best Episodes Directed By John Bruce

Every TV Episode Directed by John Bruce Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - The Red-Headed League
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #1 - The Red-Headed League

    S2:E5

    A notice in a newspaper seeks red-headed men, inviting them to join a league which will pay them well - and Jabez Wilson, a pawnbroker who responds, finds he is hired and paid generously for spending four hours a day copying an encyclopedia in long hand. When the league is suddenly dissolved, Holmes is asked to find out what has been going on, and he quickly suspects crime. Indeed, behind this curious arrangement lurks Holmes's arch-enemy, Professor Moriarty.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Speckled Band
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    #2 - The Speckled Band

    S1:E6

    Holmes is approached by Helen Stoner, who feels threatened by her domineering step-father, Dr Grimesby Roylott. Her sister died mysteriously just before her planned wedding, and Helen has heard again the curious whistle she first heard on the night of her sister's death.Holmes perceives great danger and lays a complicated plan to defeat the threat to the beautiful Helen.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - The Second Stain
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - The Second Stain

    S3:E3

    Holmes is asked by the country's Prime Minister to aid in the recovery of a stolen diplomatic letter, which, if published, might lead England into war.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Dancing Men
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #4 - The Dancing Men

    S1:E2

    Hilton Cubitt, from Derbyshire, consults Holmes about a series of dancing men picture-messages his wife is receiving. On their wedding-day, she had made Cubitt promise he would ask her nothing about her past, but she now seems to be terrified. Holmes has to decipher the code of the matchstick men and get to the bottom of a dreadful murder which lies behind it.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - The Case of the Missing Will
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #5 - The Case of the Missing Will

    S5:E4

    Poirot has to execute the final wishes of an old friend who has been killed.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Underdog
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Underdog

    S5:E2

    A wealthy industrialist is found dead in his study. Is his death related to a discovery made at his chemical factory? And is his wife all she seems?

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Parson's Pleasure
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Parson's Pleasure

    S3:E6

    Cyril makes a profitable living as a rogue antiques dealer, but when he buys a farmer’s valuable furniture item, his luck may be about to run out.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Best of Everything
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - The Best of Everything

    S4:E4

    Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:N/A

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John Bruce Ratings Summary

"The Red-Headed League" is the best rated episode directed by John Bruce. It scored 8.85/10 based on 10 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 9/22/1985 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Speckled Band".