The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971- 1973

2 Seasons

26 Episodes

7.4(10 votes)

Ended

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Overview

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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