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Sherlock Holmes S1E2 — The Dancing Men

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Sherlock Holmes•Season 1•Episode 2

The Dancing Men

8.1/10 · 1,698 votesMay 1, 198451 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byJohn Bruce

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Cast3

Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

Sherlock Holmes

David Burke

David Burke

Dr. John H. Watson

Rosalie Williams

Rosalie Williams

Mrs. Hudson

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Michael Cox

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Stuart Doughty

Associate Producer

John Hawkesworth

John Hawkesworth

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Esther Dean

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Patrick Gowers

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Chris Gill

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John Bruce

Director

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Michael Grimes

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Jose Scott

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Ray Goode

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Anthony Skene

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Episode Summary

"The Dancing Men" is episode 2 of Sherlock Holmes season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,698 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John Bruce, it aired on May 1, 1984.

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