Basil Rathbone

Ep 203

A family of four cousins is certain that cousin Gerald is going to murder them all and keep the inheritance. Cousin Gerald, however, is the one who's found murdered! A good story! The story is based on, "The Five Orange Pips" by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Ep 202

Holmes and Watson find good companionship in a gypsy camp. But they also find kidnapping, attempted murder, and a beautiful girl who gives up her life for Holmes! The story is based on "The Adventure Of The Red Circle" by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Ep 201

The title of the story is not announced; the above seems most appropriate. However, according to one source, a program with that name was broadcast only November 6, 1943. Scripts were re-used in this series. The story has been referred to as, "The Indiscretion Of Mr. Edwards." A…

Ep 200

Holmes and Watson try to keep an actor who is portraying a fiendish killer, from being driven crazy. Holmes fails when the actor is found with his throat slit, just as Sweeney Todd would have done it! Holmes almost makes a very serious mistake. The story is based on, "The Yellow…

Ep 199

Sherlock's brother Mycroft puts Sherlock on the trail of a spy, and Doctor Watson finds himself arrested for murder! The story is based on, "The Greek Interpreter."

Ep 198

A story set during the time Holmes was presumed dead after his disappearance at Reichenbach Falls. Traveling incognito in the Himalayan mountains, Sherlock tries to solve the murder of a Tibetan monk! The program is sometimes incorrectly referred to as "Murder Beyond The Mountain…

Ep 194

Also known as, "The Daughter Of Irene Adler." A well-written sequel to the famous story, "A Scandal In Bohemia," on which it was based. The daughter of "the woman" asks the help of Holmes and Watson 20 years after the famous detective was outwitted by her mother. There's an excel…

Ep 193

Sherlock's run-in with Irene Adler. What a woman!

Ep 192

The search for Douglas Milton leads Holmes and Watson to Algeria. Harry Bartell imitates Charles Boyer during the final commercial, which nearly cracks up the cast. Dr. Langley Peter speaks from San Francisco on behalf of, "American Relief For Italy." The story is based on, "The…

Ep 190

A murder at a gambling casino in Southern France and a scheme to defraud the casino lead to a second killing. Holmes finds the needed clue at the roulette tables. A good story, based on, "A Study In Scarlet."

Ep 188

A Guy Fawkes Day adventure...exciting action for a Holmes story. The story is also known as, "The Gunpowder Plot" and is based on, "The Adventure Of The Devil's Foot."

Ep 186

Mycroft issues a challenge to Sherlock to catch a spy before he does...which leads Holmes and Watson to a music hall to learn a magician's secret. The story is based on, "The Second Stain," by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Ep 185

Sherlock impersonates a German diplomat while Watson "solves" the case. The story is based on, "The Greek Interpreter," by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Ep 184

When the white elephant sacred to the Maharajah of Pabitipur dies, the Maharajah's reign will end. Holmes and Watson travel to India, only to have the elephant actually disappear. Holmes discovers the identity of a murderer, but is unable to bring him to justice! The story is bas…