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Sherlock Holmes•Season 3•Episode 1

The Empty House

8.1/10 · 10 votesJul 9, 198650 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byHoward Baker

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Seasons7

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Season 3 Episodes7

The Empty House

The Priory School

The Second Stain

The Musgrave Ritual

The Abbey Grange

The Man with the Twisted Lip

E7 8.1

The Six Napoleons

Cast3

Jeremy Brett

Sherlock Holmes

Edward Hardwicke

Dr. John H. Watson

Rosalie Williams

Mrs. Hudson

Crew5

Michael Cox

Executive Producer

John Hawkesworth

Dramaturgy

Howard Baker

Director

John Hawkesworth

Development Manager

June Wyndham-Davies

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Empty House" is episode 1 of Sherlock Holmes season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 10 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Howard Baker, it aired on July 9, 1986.

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