The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971- 1973

2 Seasons

26 Episodes

7.5(11 votes)

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Crime

Drama

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An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

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Created by: Hugh Greene

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