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Sherlock Holmes•Season 1•Episode 12

The Retired Colourman

7.6/10 · 38 votesApr 30, 196550 min

Ranked #7 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer from Lewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his young wife's disappearance. She has left with a neighbour, Dr Ray Ernest, taking a sizeable quantity of cash and securities. Amberley wants the two tracked down.

Directed byMichael Hayes

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Seasons2

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Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.2

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 7.6Now viewing

The Retired Colourman

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E13

The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax

Cast2

Douglas Wilmer

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Stock

Dr. Watson

Crew1

Michael Hayes

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Retired Colourman" is episode 12 of Sherlock Holmes season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 38 votes, ranking #7 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Hayes, it aired on April 30, 1965.

Next: E13 · The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax Best of Season 1