The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes A Message from the Deep Sea (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

A Message from the Deep Sea (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dr. Thorndyke is asked by a former student to help on his first murder case. A prostitute is murdered and it seemed to be a woman has killed the lady. Dr. Thorndyke helps find the actual murderer with the evidence available.

Director

Jim Goddard (as James Goddard)

Writers

Philip Mackie (dramatization) | Austin Freeman (by) (as R. Austin Freeman)

Producer

Robert Love

Production Designer

Frederick Pusey (as Fred Pusey)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 20, 1971

Release date

Sep 20, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
John Neville Dr. Thorndyke Dr. Thorndyke See fewer	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
James Cossins Dr. Jervis Dr. Jervis See fewer	The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
Bernard Archard Dr. Davidson Dr. Davidson See fewer	Krull (1983)
Terence Rigby Det. Sgt. Bates Det. Sgt. Bates See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Eve Pearce Mrs. Goldstein Mrs. Goldstein See fewer	Penelope (2006)
Morris Perry Coroner Coroner See fewer	The Debt (I) (2010)
Paul Darrow Dr. Hart Dr. Hart See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Nicholas Smith Solicitor Solicitor See fewer	Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
Edward Dentith Supt. Miller Supt. Miller See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Ray Lonnen Sam Turner Sam Turner See fewer	Holly (1972)
Jean Marlow May O'Brien (as Jean Marlowe) May O'Brien (as Jean Marlowe) See fewer	Felicia's Journey (1999)
Stanley Lebor Paul Petrofsky Paul Petrofsky See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Frank Mills Polton Polton See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Valerie Bell Kate Wilfer Kate Wilfer See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Joanna Cooper Edith Johnson Edith Johnson See fewer	The Time Guardian (1987)
Fred Davis Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Undermind (1965)
Eden Fox Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Theatre 625 (1964)
Anthony Lang Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Meaning of Life (1983)
John More Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Not So Dusty (1956)
Paul Phillips Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Target: The Corruptors (1961)