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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Assyrian Rejuvenator
Season 1
Episode 11
Romney Pringle (Donald Sinden) is a private investigator and a confidence trickster. Scotland Yard asks him to investigate the Assyrian Rejuvenator – a phony medicine to revive aging spirits – that has taken in an aging military man in love with a young starlet.
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In this mystery, Polly Burton takes a ride on the same train as a murderer.
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47:32
Martin Hewitt is on the hunt for a trusted clerk who absconded with 15,000 pounds.
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49:43
Private detective Sutton (Robert Lang) follows a trail of stolen jewelry and murder.
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46:57
Martin Hewitt confronts the death of a pet tortoise and a missing corpse.
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51:35
Elvi Hale stars as Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, who happens upon a daytime murder.
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Ronald Hynes stars as PI Jonathan Pryde in this tale of Victorian espionage.
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52:07
Dixon Druce and Insp. Vandeleur investigate an heiress’ death.
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50:33
Horace Dorrington (Peter Vaughan) is hired to steal a large diamond but has other ideas.
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51:52
Donald Pleasence plays ghost hunter Carnacki, who must prevent the next family tragedy.
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50:50
To help safeguard the Wiltshire Diamonds, the Duke calls in Simon Carne (Roy Dotrice).
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52:05
Peter Vaughan stars as Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain Horace Dorrington.
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52:08
Private detective Max Carrados (Robert Stephens) has vital evidence in a violent robbery.