Comedy Playhouse Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Strange Case of the Dead Solicitors (Season 13, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Comedy Playhouse

Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Strange Case of the Dead Solicitors (Season 13, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Holmes and Watson must solve the bizarre murder of four solicitors stabbed in the back. The case involves Moriarty, Fu Manchu and an ancient Chinese custom. Meanwhile, a rattlesnake is killing off the members of a rich family.

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Updated Jan 18, 1973

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Jan 18, 1973 (United Kingdom)

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
John Cleese Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
William Rushton Dr. Watson Dr. Watson See fewer	Nothing But the Best (1964)
Bill Maynard Frank Potter / Moriarty Frank Potter / Moriarty See fewer	Heartbeat (1992)
Josephine Tewson Lady Cynthia Lady Cynthia See fewer	Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
Norman Bird Inspector Street Inspector Street See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Chic Murray Constable Constable See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)
Larry Martyn Fu Manchu Fu Manchu See fewer	Department S (1969)
John Wells Prime Minister Prime Minister See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)
Michael Gover Supt. Truscott Supt. Truscott See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Michael Knowles Rupert Rupert See fewer	You Rang, M'Lord? (1988)
Helen Lambert Secretary Secretary See fewer	Uncle Jack and Operation Green (1990)
Rosemary Lord Mabel Mabel See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Ivor Salter Airport loader Airport loader See fewer	When Strangers Meet (1964)
Rose Hill Lady Lady See fewer	'Allo 'Allo! (1982)
Colin Bean Newsboy Newsboy See fewer	Dad's Army (1971)
Gordon Faith Security man Security man See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Frank Muir Self - Call My Bluff contestant Self - Call My Bluff contestant See fewer	The Seven Faces of Jim (1961)
Dawn Addams Self - Call My Bluff contestant Self - Call My Bluff contestant See fewer	The Hour of 13 (1952)
Alan Coren Self - Call My Bluff contestant Self - Call My Bluff contestant See fewer	The Punch Review (1975)
Patrick Campbell Self - Call My Bluff contestant Self - Call My Bluff contestant See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Morag Hood Self - Call My Bluff contestant Self - Call My Bluff contestant See fewer	War & Peace (1972)
John Carson Self - Call My Bluff contestant Self - Call My Bluff contestant See fewer	Doomsday (I) (2008)
Robert Robinson Self - Call My Bluff referee Self - Call My Bluff referee See fewer	French Dressing (1964)