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The Best Episodes of Sherlock Holmes Season 3

Every episode of Sherlock Holmes Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Sherlock Holmes Season 3!

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

    #1 - 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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  2. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 2 - The Priory School
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Priory School

    S3:E2

    A man seeks Holmes's help when his son is kidnapped from school.

    Director:John Madden
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #4 - 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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  5. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 5 - The Abbey Grange
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Abbey Grange

    S3:E5

    Holmes is called in to investigate a murder, but on Holmes's arrival the case seems to have been solved.

    Director:Peter Hammond
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sherlock Holmes Season 3 Episode 6 - The Man with the Twisted Lip
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    #6 - The Man with the Twisted Lip

    S3:E6

    A respectable man is seen in an opiun den by his wife; that evening, he disappears.

    Director:Patrick Lau
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #7 - 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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Empty House" is the best rated episode of "Sherlock Holmes" season 3. It scored 8.1/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Howard Baker and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/9/1986. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Priory School".