This series brings to life the many detectives of late Victorian London who were "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," from R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke to Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain, private inquiry agent Horace Dorrington, William Hope Hodgson’s world-famous ghost hunter Carnacki and Baroness Orczy’s detective Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.
Episodes
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The Case of Laker, Absconded
Martin Hewitt is on the hunt for a trusted clerk who absconded with 15,000 pounds.47:32 -
The Ripening Rubies
Private detective Sutton (Robert Lang) follows a trail of stolen jewelry and murder.49:43 -
The Assyrian Rejuvenator
Romney Pringle (Donald Sinden), a con man at heart, investigates the Assyrian Rejuvenator.50:40 -
The Affair of the Tortoise
Martin Hewitt confronts the death of a pet tortoise and a missing corpse.46:57 -
The Woman in the Big Hat
Elvi Hale stars as Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, who happens upon a daytime murder.51:35 -
The Case of the Dixon Torpedo
Ronald Hynes stars as PI Jonathan Pryde in this tale of Victorian espionage.50:02 -
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The Case of the Mirror of Portugal
Horace Dorrington (Peter Vaughan) is hired to steal a large diamond but has other ideas.50:33 -
The Horse of the Invisible
Donald Pleasence plays ghost hunter Carnacki, who must prevent the next family tragedy.51:52 -
The Duchess of Wiltshire's Diamonds
To help safeguard the Wiltshire Diamonds, the Duke calls in Simon Carne (Roy Dotrice).50:50 -
The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle & Tyre Co. Ltd
Peter Vaughan stars as Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain Horace Dorrington.52:05 -
The Missing Witness Sensation
Private detective Max Carrados (Robert Stephens) has vital evidence in a violent robbery.52:08 -
A Message from the Deep Sea
John Neville stars as R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke.48:54
