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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Five Hundred Carats
Season 2
Episode 2
A 500-carat diamond can blind a man to his responsibility and dazzle a man to theft, lust and murder. George Griffith’s Inspector Lipinsky must pursue the criminal and solve the crime in period South Africa.
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Martin Hewitt is on the hunt for a trusted clerk who absconded with 15,000 pounds.
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Private detective Sutton (Robert Lang) follows a trail of stolen jewelry and murder.
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Romney Pringle (Donald Sinden), a con man at heart, investigates the Assyrian Rejuvenator.
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Martin Hewitt confronts the death of a pet tortoise and a missing corpse.
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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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Horace Dorrington (Peter Vaughan) is hired to steal a large diamond but has other ideas.
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Donald Pleasence plays ghost hunter Carnacki, who must prevent the next family tragedy.
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To help safeguard the Wiltshire Diamonds, the Duke calls in Simon Carne (Roy Dotrice).
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Peter Vaughan stars as Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain Horace Dorrington.
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Private detective Max Carrados (Robert Stephens) has vital evidence in a violent robbery.