EPISODETSThe Speckled Band1984
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The Speckled Band
From Sherlock Holmes
A 52-minute mystery & suspense episode from Sherlock Holmes, Season 1, Episode 6.
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Series Progress: Episode 32 of 3689% Completed
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"The Speckled Band" is an exceptional episode of the television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, an excellent adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories, produced in Britain for Granada TV. In this episode directed by John Bruce, Jeremy Brett portrays the famed detective aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke). Holmes solves a mysterious murder evidenced only by a series of marks on the body of the deceased. This episode, written by Jeremy Paul is one of the most famous, enjoyable, and suspenseful of the Holmes stories and is faithful to the original story first published in the Strand Magazine in the late 19th century. This series was followed by several sequels, as well as several TV movie adaptations.
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FAQ
How long is The Speckled Band?
The Speckled Band runs for 52m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under mystery & suspense.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 36 episodes across 2 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 18 hours 22 minutes (36 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 36 days
3 episodes/day: 12 days
5 episodes/day: 8 days
Episodes (36)
- S01E01 - The Case of the Cunningham Heritage
- S01E10 - The Case of Harry Crocker
- S01E11 - The Mother Hubbard Case
- S01E12 - The Case of the Red-Headed League
- S01E13 - The Case of the Shoeless Engineer
- S01E14 - The Case of the Split Ticket
- S01E16 - The Case of the Singing Violin
- S01E17 - The Case of the Greystone Inscription
- S01E18 - The Case of the Laughing Mummy
- S01E19 - The Case of the Thistle Killer
- S01E02 - The Case of Lady Beryl
- S01E20 - The Case of the Vanished Detective
- S01E21 - The Case of the Careless Suffragette
- S01E22 - The Case of the Reluctant Carpenter
- S01E23 - The Case of the Deadly Prophecy
- S01E25 - The Case of the Night-Train Riddle
- S01E26 - The Case of the Violent Suitor
- S01E27 - The Case of the Baker Street Nursemaids
- S01E28 - The Case of the Perfect Husband
- S01E29 - The Case of the Jolly Hangman
- S01E30 - The Case of the Impostor Mystery
- S01E31 - The Case of the Eiffel Tower
- S01E33 - The Case of the Impromptu Performance
- S01E34 - The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors
- S01E35 - The Case of the Royal Murderer
- S01E36 - The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough
- S01E37 - The Case of the Neurotic Detective
- S01E38 - The Case of the Unlucky Gambler
- S01E39 - The Case of the Diamond Tooth
- S01E04 - The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun
- S01E05 - The Case of the Texas Cowgirl
- S01E06 - The Speckled Band Viewing
- S01E07 - The Case of the Shy Ballerina
- S01E08 - The Case of the Winthrop Legend
- S01E09 - The Case of Blind Man's Bluff
- S07E05 - Der Mazarin-Stein
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