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The Best Episodes of Sherlock Hound

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In a steampunk London, the great detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson routinely crack the most challenging cases — perpetrated more often than not by their nemesis, the proud, bumbling genius Professor Moriarty.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 3 - A Small Client
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #1 - A Small Client

    S1:E3

    Hound suspects Professor Moriarty for the rising counterfeit money problem in London, but is unable to find any leads until a little girl comes asking Hound to help her find her father.

    Director:Hayao Miyazaki
    Writer:Hayao Miyazaki

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  2. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 10 - The White Cliffs of Dover
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #2 - The White Cliffs of Dover

    S1:E10

    Someone has been sabotaging England's new Air Mail postal service to Europe, and it's up to Hound, Watson and Mrs. Hudson to find out who.

    Director:Hayao Miyazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 4 - Mrs. Hudson is Taken Hostage
    7.7/10(94 votes)

    #3 - Mrs. Hudson is Taken Hostage

    S1:E4

    Professor Moriarty thinks he has found a weakness in Hound, his land lady Mrs. Hudson, and so sets about kidnapping her, but things don't go as he planned.

    Director:Hayao Miyazaki
    Writer:Sunao Katabuchi

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  4. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 11 - The Sovereign Gold Coins
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #4 - The Sovereign Gold Coins

    S1:E11

    Sherlock Hound and Doctor Watson are asked to investigate the disappearance of twenty Sovereign Gold Coins from a specially constructed safe.

    Director:Hayao Miyazaki
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 5 - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
    7.6/10(99 votes)

    #5 - The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

    S1:E5

    A little girl named Polly pickpockets a gem Professor Moriarty has just stolen, and he is determined to stop at no end to get it back.

    Director:Hayao Miyazaki
    Writer:Sunao Katabuchi

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  6. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 9 - Treasure Under the Sea
    7.4/10(69 votes)

    #6 - Treasure Under the Sea

    S1:E9

    The Royal Navy asks Hound and Watson to help them recover a submarine stolen by Professor Moriarty.

    Director:Hayao Miyazaki
    Writer:Sunao Katabuchi

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  7. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 13 - The Runaway Freight Car
    7.2/10(50 votes)

    #7 - The Runaway Freight Car

    S1:E13

    A freight car in the middle of a passenger train disappears en route to London, and Hound must figure out how.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 16 - The Secret of the Sacred Cross Sword
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    #8 - The Secret of the Sacred Cross Sword

    S1:E16

    Hound and Watson are invited to the first unveiling of "The Sacred Sword of the Wizards" in decades, but when the safe containing it is broken into and the sword isn't even touched, it's up to Hound to figure out why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 2 - The Crown of Mazalin
    7.1/10(81 votes)

    #9 - The Crown of Mazalin

    S1:E2

    An aristocrat's son is the main suspect after a crown on loan from the Queen goes missing. Hound is asked to investigate, not knowing Professor Moriarty has been watching the location.

    Director:Keiji Hayakawa
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  10. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 6 - The Green Balloon
    7.1/10(62 votes)

    #10 - The Green Balloon

    S1:E6

    A mysterious green balloon lands in Hound's backyard, with a message asking for help as the sender is being held prisoner on Dolphin Island.

    Director:Tokoro Sumio
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  11. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 17 - The Adventure of the Thames Monster
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    #11 - The Adventure of the Thames Monster

    S1:E17

    A sea monster seems to be attacking ships on the River Thames and devouring them whole, and after a passenger goes missing in one of the attacks and no body can be found, Hound is called in to find him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 22 - Disturbance, The World Flight Championship!
    7.1/10(43 votes)

    #12 - Disturbance, The World Flight Championship!

    S1:E22

    Moriarty enters a prestigious airplane race, with the intent of sabotaging his way into first place, including stealing parts from other entrants to make his plane the best. Mrs. Hudson, Hound and Watson enter the race in hopes of stopping him.

    Director:Takaya Mizutani
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  13. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 15 - The Golden Statue of the Great Burglar
    7.0/10(42 votes)

    #13 - The Golden Statue of the Great Burglar

    S1:E15

    When a bank's entire collection of gold is stolen the same night a sculptor disappears, Moriarty becomes the first suspect when sketches of a gold statue in his likeness are found at the sculptor's house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 24 - The Bell of Big Ben
    7.0/10(41 votes)

    #14 - The Bell of Big Ben

    S1:E24

    Big Ben's bell has been burglarized, but bureaucrats beseech Hound to keep that bit buried while they search, so as to burke blemishing England's dignity.

    Director:Takashi Tanazawa
    Writer:Tsunehisa Ito

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  15. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 18 - The Adventure of the Three Students
    6.9/10(44 votes)

    #15 - The Adventure of the Three Students

    S1:E18

    Hound must find three art students on holiday in London from France who have gone missing, while Inspector Lestrade tries to figure out why someone would steal artwork reproductions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 21 - The Disappearance of the Splendid Royal Horse
    6.9/10(40 votes)

    #16 - The Disappearance of the Splendid Royal Horse

    S1:E21

    There's a new thief in London, one that puts Moriarty to shame, and their next target appears to be the Queen's favorite horse.

    Director:Takaya Mizutani
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  17. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 1 - The Four Signatures
    6.8/10(103 votes)

    #17 - The Four Signatures

    S1:E1

    Hound is returning to England, but while crossing the English Channel, the ship he's on is attacked by pirates who are after one of the passengers. With the aid of another passenger, Dr. John Watson, Hound attempts to save the day.

    Director:Keiji Hayakawa
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  18. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 8 - The Speckled Band
    6.8/10(56 votes)

    #18 - The Speckled Band

    S1:E8

    A young girl returns to England after several years in America and finds her uncle is not quite who she remembers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 26 - The Missing Bride Affair
    6.8/10(41 votes)

    #19 - The Missing Bride Affair

    S1:E26

    A bride vanishes moments before she is to walk down the aisle, and the couples' families come to Sherlock Hound for help, but when secrets from the bride's past come to light Hound has to weigh his options.

    Director:Keiji Hayakawa
    Writer:Saki Yamadori

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  20. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 7 - A Sacred Image Disappears
    6.7/10(60 votes)

    #20 - A Sacred Image Disappears

    S1:E7

    Moriarty succeeds in stealing a large gold statue, but Hound is able to track his escape, learning that Moriarty hid it somewhere by the docks, and must find it before Moriarty returns.

    Director:Seiji Okuda
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  21. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 14 - The Coral Lobsters
    6.7/10(44 votes)

    #21 - The Coral Lobsters

    S1:E14

    Moriarty has stolen a collection of diamond-encrusted coral lobster carvings and it's up to Hound and Watson to track him down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 20 - The White Silver Getaway!
    6.7/10(42 votes)

    #22 - The White Silver Getaway!

    S1:E20

    Moriarty and his gang manage to steal a shipment of gold, but Inspector Lestrade's investigation is making it difficult for the gang to get the gold out of London. Meanwhile, Hound and Watson investigates an odd break-in and robbery at a company making a new blimp.

    Director:Takaya Mizutani
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  23. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 12 - The Stormy Getaway
    6.6/10(50 votes)

    #23 - The Stormy Getaway

    S1:E12

    A large shipment of cash is being taken by carriage across the country, and due to sabotage the police are unable to escort the shipment, and so Hound is asked to shadow the shipment to ensure it arrives at its destination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 23 - The Secret of the Parrot
    6.6/10(39 votes)

    #24 - The Secret of the Parrot

    S1:E23

    When Moriarty goes to great lengths to steal a parrot off a train, Hound takes up the case to find out what's so special about this parrot.

    Director:Keiji Hayakawa
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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  25. Sherlock Hound Season 1 Episode 25 - The Priceless French Doll
    6.6/10(40 votes)

    #25 - The Priceless French Doll

    S1:E25

    Moriarty is after a large diamond, but after hiding it in a doll, he ends up with more than he bargained for.

    Director:Keiji Hayakawa
    Writer:Yoshihisa Araki

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Small Client" is the best rated episode of "Sherlock Hound". It scored 7.9/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and written by Hayao Miyazaki, it aired on 11/20/1984. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The White Cliffs of Dover".