TV series
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971–1973, English, on ITV1. Created by Hugh Greene.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1973
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is streaming on Britbox, PBS, and PBS Masterpiece in India.
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Latest episode
S2 E13: The Mystery of the Amber Beads
Aired 7 May 1973
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Hugh GreeneCreator
- Kenneth ColleyFarrish · 2 ep
- Douglas WilmerProf. Van Dusen · 2 ep
- Ronald HinesJonathan Pryde · 2 ep
- Peter BarkworthMartin Hewitt · 2 ep
- Peter VaughanDorrington · 2 ep
- Cyd HaymanLaura Stanley · 2 ep
- Petronella BarkerMiss Parrot · 2 ep
- Paul Whitsun-JonesMarquis of Orpington · 2 ep
- John NettletonAdmiral Christador · 2 ep
- Michael CashmanHenry Stevens · 2 ep
- James CairncrossBriggs · 2 ep
- Charles Lloyd PackMr. Neal · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 September 1971
- Last aired
- 7 May 1973
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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What The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is based on
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is adapted from a short story.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: quick answers
Is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes worth watching?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes are there?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has 2 seasons and 26 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes finished?
Yes. The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes ended in 1973, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes on?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is streaming on Britbox, PBS, and PBS Masterpiece in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?
If you liked The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, try Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Who created The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes was created by Hugh Greene and stars Kenneth Colley, Douglas Wilmer, Ronald Hines.
What is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes based on?
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is adapted from a short story.