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The Best Episodes of Sherlock Holmes

Every episode of Sherlock Holmes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Sherlock Holmes!

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Sherlock Holmes, along with his friend Dr. Watson, uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve.

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    Sherlock Holmes Season 4 Episode 6 - The Hound of the Baskervilles
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    #1 - The Hound of the Baskervilles

    S4:E6

    Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead with his face contorted in terror and the footprints of a huge dog near his body. His heir engages Holmes to get to the bottom of the age-old family curse of the phantom hound.

    Director:Brian Mills
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 5 - The Red-Headed League
    8.4/10(1407 votes)

    #2 - The Red-Headed League

    S2:E5

    An odd notice in a newspaper seeks red-headed men, inviting them to join a league which will pay them well.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 6 - The Final Problem
    8.4/10(1343 votes)

    #3 - The Final Problem

    S2:E6

    The French government sends for Holmes when the Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre, but the mission ends up being more dangerous than Holmes expected.

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 3 - The Second Stain
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #4 - The Second Stain

    S3:E3

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

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Sherlock Holmes Season 4 Episode 5 - The Bruce Partington Plans
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #5 - The Bruce Partington Plans

    S4:E5

    Sherlock's brother Mycroft enlists his younger sibling to locate missing patent plans that pertain to a strategically critical state-of-the-art submarine.

    Director:John Gorrie
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sherlock Holmes Season 5 Episode 3 - Shoscombe Old Place
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Shoscombe Old Place

    S5:E3

    A race horse owner is under a lot of pressure due to his debts and has been acting strange of late. When one of the many creditors disappears, Holmes and Watson head to Shoscombe Old Place to investigate.

    Director:Patrick Lau
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sherlock Holmes Season 5 Episode 5 - The Illustrious Client
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #7 - The Illustrious Client

    S5:E5

    Violet Merville is determined to marry the man she loves, who Holmes knows has already murdered one wife.

    Director:Tim Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 6 - The Speckled Band
    8.2/10(1551 votes)

    #8 - The Speckled Band

    S1:E6

    Holmes is approached by a woman who feels threatened after hearing a whistle she first heard on the night of her sister's death.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 3 - The Norwood Builder
    8.2/10(1289 votes)

    #9 - The Norwood Builder

    S2:E3

    A young solicitor is suspected of murder and asks Holmes to clear his name.

    Director:Ken Grieve
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Sherlock Holmes Season 4 Episode 3 - Silver Blaze
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Silver Blaze

    S4:E3

    Holmes investigates the disappearance of a champion racehorse and the murder of its trainer on a lonely moor.

    Director:Brian Mills
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sherlock Holmes Season 7 Episode 2 - The Dying Detective
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Dying Detective

    S7:E2

    A woman fears for her husband's life, who has recently started to take opium, and suspects his cousin is behind it.

    Director:Sarah Hellings
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 2 - The Dancing Men
    8.1/10(1696 votes)

    #12 - The Dancing Men

    S1:E2

    A man consults Holmes about a series of dancing men picture-messages his terrified wife is receiving.

    Director:John Bruce
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 7 - The Blue Carbuncle
    8.1/10(1439 votes)

    #13 - The Blue Carbuncle

    S1:E7

    A man is charged with stealing a famous jewel, the Blue Carbuncle. He denies the theft, but all the evidence is against him.

    Director:David Carson
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 1 - The Empty House
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #14 - The Empty House

    S3:E1

    Three years on from the tragedy at the Reichenbach Falls, Watson wrestles with a murder case under his own steam.

    Director:Howard Baker
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 4 - The Musgrave Ritual
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #15 - The Musgrave Ritual

    S3:E4

    An obscure family document containing an enigmatic ritual holds the key to a hidden treasure if Holmes can decipher the mystery.

    Director:David Carson
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 7 - The Six Napoleons
    8.1/10(10 votes)

    #16 - The Six Napoleons

    S3:E7

    Holmes is curious about a series of attacks arround London on figures of the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

    Director:David Carson
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Sherlock Holmes Season 5 Episode 2 - The Problem of Thor Bridge
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #17 - The Problem of Thor Bridge

    S5:E2

    The wife of a gold-mining millionaire is found shot dead. When the children's governess is charged with the crime, Holmes is asked to clear her name.

    Director:Michael A. Simpson
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Sherlock Holmes Season 5 Episode 4 - The Boscombe Valley Mystery
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #18 - The Boscombe Valley Mystery

    S5:E4

    A woman sends for Holmes after her son is charged with the murder of his father.

    Director:June Howson
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 4 - The Solitary Cyclist
    8.0/10(1530 votes)

    #19 - The Solitary Cyclist

    S1:E4

    A woman consults Holmes because she is being followed by a man on a bicycle.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 1 - The Copper Beeches
    8.0/10(1388 votes)

    #20 - The Copper Beeches

    S2:E1

    A woman consults Holmes about a job offer with a very strange stipulation.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 4 - The Resident Patient
    8.0/10(1244 votes)

    #21 - The Resident Patient

    S2:E4

    Holmes is contacted by a doctor who fears for the health and life of his rich benefactor, who lives on the premises.

    Director:David Carson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 2 - The Greek Interpreter
    7.9/10(1328 votes)

    #22 - The Greek Interpreter

    S2:E2

    Holmes's brother, Mycroft, seeks his help in deciphering the mystery of a man who was kidnapped and forced to act as translator.

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 1 - A Scandal in Bohemia
    7.8/10(1899 votes)

    #23 - A Scandal in Bohemia

    S1:E1

    Holmes is tasked with getting back a compromising photograph that might ruin a very important marriage.

    Director:Paul Annett
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 3 - The Naval Treaty
    7.8/10(1489 votes)

    #24 - The Naval Treaty

    S1:E3

    Holmes is approached by a young Foreign Office employee to recover a stolen document before it can cause an international scandal and ruin his career.

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Sherlock Holmes Season 1 Episode 5 - The Crooked Man
    7.8/10(1453 votes)

    #25 - The Crooked Man

    S1:E5

    After a fierce marital argument, a man is found dead next to his unconscious wife in a locked room with no key and with curious animal tracks outside the window.

    Director:Alan Grint
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Hound of the Baskervilles" is the best rated episode of "Sherlock Holmes". It scored 9/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Brian Mills and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/31/1988. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Red-Headed League".