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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)

    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(1410 votes)

    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(1348 votes)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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(1554 votes)

    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(1291 votes)

    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)

    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)

    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(1698 votes)

    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(1441 votes)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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(1534 votes)

    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(1391 votes)

    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(1247 votes)

    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(1330 votes)

    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(1903 votes)

    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(1493 votes)

    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(1455 votes)

    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".