Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House
| Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Starring | Guy Henry |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom[1] |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Original release | |
| Release | 31 October – 12 December 1982 |
Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House is an 8-episode television series about the youthful years of Sherlock Holmes.[2] The show was produced by Granada Television and premiered on 31 October 1982.[3] 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.[4]
Premise
[edit]A young Sherlock Holmes stumbles upon a conspiracy to assassinate Queen Victoria.
Cast
[edit]- Guy Henry as Sherlock Holmes
- June Barry as Mrs. Turnbull
- Tim Brierley as John Whitney
- Donald Douglas as Colonel Turnbull
- Heather Chasen as Aunt Rachel
- John Fraser as Uncle Gideon
- Christopher Villiers as Jasper Moran
- Lewis Fiander as Ranjeet
- Eva Griffith as Charity
- Zuleika Robson as Charlotte Whitney
- David Futcher as Doctor Sowerbutts
- Raj Patel as Anil
- Jane Lowe as Mrs. Cunliffe
- Andrew Johns as Captain Cholmondeley
- Tom Chatto as Sergeant Grimshaw
- Ian McCurrach as Newbugs
- Brian Orrell as Albert Bates
- Michael Irwin as William Greasley
Episodes
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The wide world of Sherlock Holmes". Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- ^ Barnes, Alan (2011). Sherlock Holmes on Screen. Titan Books. pp. 309–310. ISBN 9780857687760.
- ^ Haining, Peter (1994). The Television Sherlock Holmes. Virgin Books. p. 86. ISBN 0-86369-793-3.
- ^ DeWaal, Ronald (1995). The universal Sherlock Holmes, Volume 4. Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library. p. 1380. ISBN 9781896032092.
External links
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Categories:
- 1980s British children's television series
- 1980s British drama television series
- 1980s British mystery television series
- 1982 British television series debuts
- 1982 British television series endings
- British English-language television shows
- ITV children's television shows
- Sherlock Holmes pastiches
- Sherlock Holmes television series
- Television series set in the 1870s
- Television series set in the 19th century
- Television shows produced by Granada Television