Sherlock Holmes S1E1 — The Speckled Band

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Sherlock Holmes•Season 1•Episode 1

The Speckled Band

7.2/10 · 58 votesMay 17, 196450 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Helen Stoner needs the great man's help. She lives in a country mansion with her flamboyant and sinister guardian Grimesby Raylott, who has travelled abroad and brought home some souvenir livestock. Recently her sister Julia, about to be married and made by Raylott to sleep

Directed byRobin Midgley

Written byGiles Cooper

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Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.2Now viewing

The Speckled Band

E2 7.9

The Illustrious Client

E3 7.4

The Devil's Foot

E4 8.0

The Copper Beeches

E5 7.2

The Red-Headed League

The Abbey Grange

The Six Napoleons

The Man with the Twisted Lip

E9 6.8

The Beryl Coronet

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E10 7.8

The Bruce-Partington Plans

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E11 7.3

Charles Augustus Milverton

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E12 7.6

The Retired Colourman

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E13

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

Cast2

Douglas Wilmer

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Stock

Dr. Watson

Crew2

Robin Midgley

Director

Giles Cooper

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Speckled Band" is episode 1 of Sherlock Holmes season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 58 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Robin Midgley and written by Giles Cooper, it aired on May 17, 1964.

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