6.5

Sherlock Holmes•Season 4•Episode 1

The Sign of Four

6.5/10 · 6 votesDec 29, 198750 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 4•−1.2 vs season avg

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A woman receives one large and valuable pearl anonymously every year. When an invitation arrives to meet the mysterious pearl-giver, she seeks Holmes's advice.

Directed byPeter Hammond

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Seasons7

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Season 4 Episodes6

The Sign of Four

The Devil's Foot

Silver Blaze

Wisteria Lodge

The Bruce Partington Plans

E6 9.0

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Cast3

Jeremy Brett

Sherlock Holmes

Edward Hardwicke

Dr. John H. Watson

Rosalie Williams

Mrs. Hudson

Crew4

Michael Cox

Executive Producer

John Hawkesworth

Dramaturgy

Peter Hammond

Director

June Wyndham-Davies

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Sign of Four" is episode 1 of Sherlock Holmes season 4. It scored 6.5/10 from 6 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Hammond, it aired on December 29, 1987.

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