Sherlock Holmes S1E5 — The Red-Headed League

7.2

Sherlock Holmes•Season 1•Episode 5

The Red-Headed League

7.2/10 · 25 votesMar 12, 196550 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Jabez Wilson, a London pawnbroker, comes to consult Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. While studying this prospective client, both Holmes and Watson notice his red hair. Wilson tells them that some weeks before, his young assistant Vincent Spaulding urged him to respond to a newspaper

Directed byPeter Duguid

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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 7.2Now viewing

The Red-Headed League

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The Six Napoleons

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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

Crew1

Peter Duguid

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Red-Headed League" is episode 5 of Sherlock Holmes season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 25 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Duguid, it aired on March 12, 1965.

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