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This series brings to life the many detectives of late Victorian London who were "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," from R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke to Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain, private inquiry agent Horace Dorrington, William Hope Hodgson’s world-famous ghost hunter Carnacki and Baroness Orczy’s detective Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.
Episodes
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Episode 13, Season 2
The Missing Q.C.sCharles Dallas finds sinister circumstances in his search for the missing Q.C.s.51:01 -
Episode 9, Season 2
The Moabite CipherDr. John Thorndyke must foil a plot to assassinate the Russian Grand Duke.51:14 -
Episode 4, Season 2
The Secret of the MagnifiqueLaxworthy secures the plans for the first torpedo for the French Navy.51:33 -
Episode 6, Season 2
The Sensible Action of Lieutenant HolstLt. Holst must ask himself: if left to his own devices, could he have saved a man’s life?50:46 -
Episode 5, Season 2
The Absent-Minded CoterieMsr. Valmont, a great amateur detective, must face fraud, forgery and murder.50:41 -
Episode 3, Season 2
CellProf. van Dusen is locked in Cell 13. He claims he will “think” his way out. Will he?48:36 -
Episode 2, Season 2
Five Hundred CaratsInsp. Lipinsky most solve theft, lust and murder, stemming from a huge gem.51:02 -
Episode 1, Season 2
The Mysterious Death on the Underground RailwayIn this mystery, Polly Burton takes a ride on the same train as a murderer.51:49 -
Episode 12, Season 2
The Mystery of the Amber BeadsWho murdered Mrs. Arryford? The answer is obvious to Det. Sgt. Grubber.47:25 -
Episode 10, Season 2
The Secret of the Fox HunterWilliam Drew becomes involved in the most dangerous mission of his life.51:44 -
Episode 11, Season 2
The Looting of the Specie RoomGold bullion disappears from the RMS Oceanic, putting the purser’s life at risk.50:59 -
Episode 8, Season 2
Anonymous LettersDagobert Trostler must discover who is the author of vile anonymous letters.51:24 -
Episode 7, Season 2
The Superfluous FingerThere must be an intriguing reason why a woman asks to remove one of her fingers.50:31