"Sherlock Holmes" The Case of the Neurotic Detective (TV Episode 1955) Poster

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Sherlock Holmes: Master Criminal?
kapelusznik182 October 2016
Warning: Spoilers
***SPOILERS*** After a series of robberies of precious jewelry as well as top secret state secret documents all over London it came as a major shock for Dr. John H. Watson, Howard Marion-Crawford, when he saw his good friend Sherlock Holmes,Ronald Howard,slip one of the stolen jewelry pieces into his tobacco pouch thus throwing suspicion on himself as the elusive robber.

It takes a while for Watson to accept the fact that the law abiding and straight as an arrow shirt Holmes has flipped out and joined the ranks of the criminal class that he's been battling all of his adult life! Getting in touch with Inspector Lestraed, Archie Duncan, about Holmes strange actions it's agreed to set Holmes up and see if in fact he's gone off the deep end and joined the other side or the criminal element of society and catch him in the act. Holmes doesn't fail Watson and Lestraed by stealing a number of secret document that the two left as bait in a government office but being as smart as he is the slippery as an greased pig Holmes takes off before Lestraed Watson and the London Bobbies as well as members of Scotland Yard can put the cuffs on him.

***SPOILERS*** The truth in all this is that Holmes is really working undercover for Scotland Yard in showing how easily it is to steal the nations top secret as well as royal jewels so it can develop tighter security to protect them. And even far more important it showed in how easy it was to steal those valuable items with goofballs like Watson & Lestraed in charge of protecting them.
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4/10
The Case of the Neurotic Detective
Prismark1011 March 2022
Dr Watson is the neurotic detective.

Inspector Lestrade pleads for Holmes help after a series of jewel robberies and theft of secret documents. Holmes turns Lestrade down and Dr Watson is aghast.

After watching Holmes acting suspiciously and associating himself with some known criminals. Dr Watson is convinced that Sherlock Holmes is a master criminal.

He even manages to get Inspector Lestrade to view Holmes with suspicion.

A frothy and lighthearted but silly episode. Watson dons some silly disguises that certainly does not fool Holmes.

No one considered that Sherlock Holmes might have his own motives to behave the way he does.
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4/10
Abundantly Silly
Hitchcoc26 September 2008
This is a pretty bad episode. LeStrade has drawn a blank as he attempts to solve a series of heists of major British treasures. These things have been disappearing and no one can seem to figure out who is doing them. Based on a flimsy observation, Watson gets it in his head that Holmes is behind the robberies. He throws away years of friendship and even enlists LeStrade's help in pursuing his best friend, thinking he has gone around the bend and needs to be put in a home in the country. Of course, not all is as it seems and the two make absolute fools of themselves. Even for this lightweight television series of the fifties it leaves a lot to be desired. Such a conclusion would certainly have compromised a great friendship.
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50's Early TV shows....
oscar-3523 July 2011
Warning: Spoilers
*Spoiler/plot- 1955, Sherlock Homes- #13 The Neurotic Detective- London is swept by large thefts and Mr. Holmes is called. Holmes won't help, so Lestrade must solve the crime. He's baffled. Holmes is busy on a 'private' matter, so Watson and Lestrade are curious. Is there a common thread here?

*Special Stars-Leads: Ronald Howard, H. Marion Crawford, Archie Duncan, Director- Sheldon Reynolds

*Theme- A clear sharp mind can solve any problem.

*Based on- Sir Conan Doyle mysteries

*Trivia/location/goofs- Produced in England filmed for TV. People will recognize several 50's English character actors supporting Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson in these videos. The chief Scotland Yard inspector Lestrade is well acted by Archie "Robin Hood's Litl' John" Duncan and Alexander "Friar Tuck" Gauge are featured in many episodes. Some episodes are not from the Doyle books, just makeshift 'spin-offs' using the characters. Detective TV shows were very popular in this TV Neilsen ratings 50's era, then the pre-western era 60's hit.

*Emotion- A somewhat pedestrian Mr. Homes redo for televised viewer audience. Nice to see the other previous acting roles for the many English character actors. Many are easily recognizable from their appearance from another English import favorite TV show, Richard Green's 'Adventures of Robin Hood'. It's great to see their acting on camera with Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson.
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