The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes poster

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971 to 1973 Mystery, Crime, Drama 2 seasons

TMDB rating 7.5/10 Ended

An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

Your status

Track this showAn account keeps your Watchlist, season progress, and ratings.

Seasons2

  • No description for this season yet.

    All episodes available

    TMDB rating 7.1/10

  • No description for this season yet.

    All episodes available

    TMDB rating 7.3/10

Cast and details

  • Kenneth ColleyFarrish
  • Douglas WilmerProf. Van Dusen
  • Ronald HinesJonathan Pryde
  • Peter BarkworthMartin Hewitt
  • Peter VaughanDorrington
  • Cyd HaymanMiss Chapman
  • Petronella BarkerMiss Parrot
  • Paul Whitsun-JonesFat man
  • John NettletonBelton
  • Michael CashmanHenry Stevens
  • James CairncrossBriggs
  • Charles Lloyd PackMr. Neal
Created by
Hugh Greene
Network
ITV1
First aired
Sep 20, 1971
Latest episode
May 7, 1973

Similar shows

Release dates are original schedules and may differ from availability in your country. A release never marks anything as watched. Last checked Nov 3, 2026.Schedule data from TVmaze, CC BY-SA.