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In the late 19th century, the British Empire nobility reigns while its working class suffers at their hands. Sympathetic to their plight, William James Moriarty wants to topple it all. Frustrated by the systemic inequity,

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    Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 20 - The White Knight of London, Act 2
    9.1/10(483 votes)

    S1:E20

    Whiteley goes alone to deal with the House of Lords with the irrefutable proof obtained from Albert in hand, but finds Milverton, the king of blackmailers. Even as Whiteley negotiates with him, Milverton's devilish clutches close in on his dear brother.

    Directors:Katsuya Shigehara, Chihiro Kumano
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  2. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 22 - The Two Criminals
    9.0/10(524 votes)

    S1:E22

    Milverton blackmails Mary, exploiting her dalliance in antigovernment activities as a student. Sherlock decides to sneak into Milverton's estate to steal his evidence, but even that act was anticipated. Sherlock finds that he is not the only trespasser.

    Directors:Kazuya Nomura, Naoki Murata
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  3. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 24 - The Final Problem, Act 2
    9.0/10(502 votes)

    S1:E24

    William aims to complete his plan with his death, as Albert and the others each carry out their roles. Meanwhile, Sherlock deduces William's true reason for having him vanquish the Lord of Crime. Overlooking London, the pair face each other one last time.

    Director:Kazuya Nomura
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  4. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 23 - The Final Problem, Act 1
    8.8/10(461 votes)

    S1:E23

    When William James Moriarty claims responsibility for being the Lord of Crime in all the papers, aristocratic condemnation and public anger falls upon the Moriartys. The final problem of the Moriarty Plan that William has concocted at long last begins.

    Director:Haruo Okuno
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  5. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 7 - The “Noahtic”, Act 2
    8.7/10(535 votes)

    S1:E7

    Moriarty pretends to believe Blitz’s lie that he killed Thomas in self-defense and offers to cover up the crime.

    Director:Katsuya Shigehara
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  6. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 10 - The Two Detectives, Act 1
    8.7/10(512 votes)

    S1:E10

    Sherlock is frustrated because he thinks there’s a mastermind behind the Noahtic and Drebber cases whose identity eludes him. Returning on a train after an unsatisfying investigation into another aristocrat’s death, he happens to meet William again.

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  7. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 3 - The Scarlet Eyes, Act 2
    8.6/10(587 votes)

    S1:E3

    Albert invites the brothers to come live at the Moriarty’s estate, but the pair are not warmly welcomed by the other members of the household. Albert grows increasingly disturbed by his family’s intolerance, and resorts to drastic measures.

    Directors:Shingo Uchida, Kazuya Nomura
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  8. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 14 - A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 3
    8.6/10(450 votes)

    S1:E14

    Despite Sherlock recognizing that Irene is dealing with the Lord of Crime, he sees her off. Irene negotiates with the Lord of Crime in an abandoned church, but before she can turn over the papers, Sherlock arrives, and makes a deal to keep Irene safe.

    Director:Haruo Okuno
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  9. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 18 - The Merchant of London
    8.6/10(449 votes)

    S1:E18

    William outshined the adults in knowledge and nerve while saving the orphanage where he was staying. Judicial records state that William lent a nobleman £600 in the spirit of a certain play. But when the contract is broken, William takes drastic measures.

    Director:Asami Nakatani
    Writer:Yuki Takabayashi

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  10. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 11 - The Two Detectives, Act 2
    8.4/10(483 votes)

    S1:E11

    With 48 minutes remaining before the train reaches the next station, Sherlock declares that William and he can find the murderer in time. Sherlock relies on the evidence at the scene, while William pursues a psychological profile of the killer.

    Director:Michiru Itabisashi
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  11. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 13 - A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 2
    8.3/10(428 votes)

    S1:E13

    Following William’s plan, Albert invites Irene to a masquerade, where a game with the famed “Lord of Crime” as its theme is being played. Dressed as a man, Irene uses the game to contact Albert, pleading for her safety in return for the stolen papers.

    Director:Katsuya Shigehara
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  12. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 2 - The Scarlet Eyes, Act 1
    8.2/10(566 votes)

    S1:E2

    In 1866, a brilliant young orphan and his ailing younger brother are taken in by a charitable aid organization, where they catch the attention of the son of an earl, who is discontent with Britain’s class system.

    Directors:Kazuya Nomura, Daiki Kato
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  13. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 6 - The “Noahtic”, Act 1
    8.2/10(521 votes)

    S1:E6

    A commoner is chased down by a hunter and his dogs before being shot. The ocean liner Noahtic begins its maiden voyage and Count Blitz Enders, an openly arrogant noble, heavily criticizes that commoners are allowed aboard. Days previously, William shared his plan to slowly remake society by plunging London into an era of crime, all while committing murders designed to educate commoners in exactly how the nobility have been abusing them, starting with Blitz.

    Director:Kazuki Yokoyama
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  14. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 9 - A Study in “S”, Act 2
    8.2/10(474 votes)

    S1:E9

    Sherlock and John, searching for the true criminal who killed Count Drebber, set a trap for the criminal using the wedding ring they found at the murder scene. Sherlock is able to deduce who the real killer is, who offers Sherlock a strange deal.

    Director:Daiki Kato
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  15. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 16 - The Phantom of Whitechapel, Act 2
    8.2/10(410 votes)

    S1:E16

    A series of murders is being carried out by someone claiming to be Jack the Ripper. In response, a vigilante group of the town's poor confronts Scotland Yard while William and the real Jack scramble to uncover the true culprit's aims and foil their plans.

    Director:Kazuki Yokoyama
    Writer:Sanaka Kobayashi

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  16. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 8 - A Study in “S”, Act 1
    8.1/10(472 votes)

    S1:E8

    Sherlock Holmes gets in trouble with his landlady Mrs. Hudson for not paying his rent. Holmes’ friend, Dr. Stamford, suggests Holmes get a flatmate and sends Dr. John Watson, whom Holmes deduces is a retired army doctor. Mrs. Hudson is impressed enough to allow Watson to become Holmes’ flatmate. Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard arrives and arrests Holmes for suspicion of murdering Count Drebber.

    Director:Shintaro Itoga
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  17. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 12 - A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 1
    7.9/10(440 votes)

    S1:E12

    Military Intelligence Service Director Mycroft orders Albert to recover classified papers that could rock the nation, and kill the woman who stole them. Sherlock is hired by the king of Bohemia to pursue Irene Adler, who threatens the king’s wedding plans.

    Director:Yoshitaka Nagaoka
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  18. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 19 - The White Knight of London, Act 1
    7.9/10(400 votes)

    S1:E19

    Adam Whiteley, a young MP in the House of Commons working toward an equitable society, garners public support as a "White Knight." Milverton is hired by those opposed to Whiteley to oust him. William takes interest in Whiteley, and decides to test him.

    Director:Naoki Murata
    Writer:Yuki Takabayashi

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  19. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 1 - The Earl’s Crime
    7.8/10(615 votes)

    S1:E1

    A rash of abductions of young boys that end up brutally murdered is plaguing London, and police are powerless to stop it. When William Moriarty discovers a clue linking all the victims, he and his brothers take an interest in the case.

    Director:Kazuya Nomura
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  20. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 4 - A Rare Breed
    7.8/10(519 votes)

    S1:E4

    William begins teaching at a university, and is invited to dinner at the home of the Viscount of Belfor. He and his brothers receive a tour of the viscount’s well-kept conservatory, but are taken aback by what they hear of the gardener and his wife.

    Director:Michiru Itabisashi
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  21. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 17 - The Riot in New Scotland Yard
    7.7/10(389 votes)

    S1:E17

    A culprit is arrested in the Jack the Ripper case which was solved by the Moriartys. Suspecting a frame-up by Arterton, Lestrade asks Sherlock for help in finding evidence that would prove it. Meanwhile, Paterson works to sneak Bonde inside the station.

    Director:Tazumi Mukaiyama
    Writer:Nagiko Ohara

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  22. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 21 - The Sign of Mary
    7.7/10(390 votes)

    S1:E21

    John introduces Sherlock to Mary, his fiancée. A stunned Sherlock realizes that Mary has another concern. She produces six pearls, detailing their connection to her missing father. She asks Sherlock to look into the matter, but is holding something back.

    Director:Daiki Kato
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  23. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dancers on the Bridge
    7.6/10(500 votes)

    S1:E5

    William learns that Lucian, one of his students at Durhnam University, hasn’t returned for three days. What’s more, the waitress Lucian had vowed to love throws herself from a bridge and dies. However, one of the university’s administrator assures William there’s nothing to worry about, but William disagrees and begins to investigate Lucian’s last movements.

    Director:Asami Nakatani
    Writer:Go Zappa

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  24. Moriarty the Patriot Season 1 Episode 15 - The Phantom of Whitechapel, Act 1
    7.6/10(409 votes)

    S1:E15

    Receiving a new name, Bonde joins the Moriarty ranks, and is sent to retrieve the contents of a safe deposit box with Moran, Louis, and Fred. But when an unexpected bank heist spurs the others into spontaneous action, Bonde is left wondering what to do.

    Director:Daiki Kato
    Writer:Fuka Ishii

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Best Episodes Summary

"The White Knight of London, Act 2" is the best rated episode of "Moriarty the Patriot". It scored 9.1/10 based on 483 votes. Directed by Katsuya Shigehara, Chihiro Kumano and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on 5/30/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Two Criminals".