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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Woman in the Big Hat
Season 1
Episode 9
Elvi Hale stars as Baroness Orczy’s detective Lady Molly of Scotland Yard. Lady Molly and her policewoman partner Mary Granard meet for tea only to find themselves at a murder scene. Why was the victim murdered, and who was the woman in the big hat who was last seen with him?
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In this mystery, Polly Burton takes a ride on the same train as a murderer.
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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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Ronald Hynes stars as PI Jonathan Pryde in this tale of Victorian espionage.
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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.