Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House
| Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House | |
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| Starring | Guy Henry |
| Country of origin | UK[1] |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Distributor | ITV |
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| Original airing | 31 October 1982 |
Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House was an 8-episode television series about the youthful years of Sherlock Holmes. The show was produced by Granada Television and premiered on 31 October 1982.
Although there was no televised sequel to this story, Gerald Frow penned a follow-up for Granada's Dragon Books (who in 1982 published his novelisation of this tale). Young Sherlock: The Adventure at Ferryman's Creek went on sale in 1984.[2]
Plot
Until Dr. Watson listened to the dictaphone cylinders Sherlock recorded in his retirement, not even he knew "The Mystery of Manor House." It's the strange happenings at his former childhood home that transform Sherlock (Guy Henry- "Another Country," "Emma") from a brilliant and curious 17-year-old schoolboy to a brilliant and accomplished detective. Young Sherlock is the suspenseful eight episode series chronicling "The Mystery of the Manor House." The year is 1871. A typhoid epidemic forces Sherlock to come home early. What he encounters is anything but a happy homecoming. Mysterious happenings start swirling around Sherlock from the moment he steps foot on the manor grounds. Residents masquerade as honourable. Poison, deceit and greed fill the air. Sherlock's powerful deductive reasoning skills are put to the test. A priceless diamond will vanish unless Sherlock can foil a conspiracy against Queen Victoria.[3]
Cast
- Guy Henry as Sherlock Holmes
- June Barry as Mrs. Turnbull
- Tim Brierley as John Whitney
- Heather Chasen as Aunt Rachel
- John Fraser as Uncle Gideon
- Christopher Villiers as Jasper Moran
Episodes
| No. | # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Young Master" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 31 October 1982 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Gypsy Calls Again" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 7 November 1982 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Riddle of the Dummies" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 14 November 1982 |
| 4 | 4 | "A Singular Thorn" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 21 November 1982 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Woman in Black" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 28 November 1982 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Glasscutter's Hand" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 28 November 1982 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Unexpected Visitors" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 5 December 1982 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Eye of the Peacock" | Nicholas Ferguson | Gerald Frow | 12 December 1982 |