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Sherlock Holmes (1984) :: The Second Stain (03x04)

Episode Information

Title:

The Second Stain

Episode #:

03x04

Original Airdate:

Wednesday July 30th, 1986

*Also Known As:

Der zweite Fleck ( Germany)

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United Kingdom	Jul 30, 1986
Germany	Jan 18, 1988

Episode Crew
Story:	Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Episode Summary

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Holmes is consulted early one morning by two very distinguished gentlemen, Trelawney Hope and Lord Bellinger. An important letter which could compromise the Government and lead to war has been stolen from Trelawney Hope and the two men wish to engage Holmes to get the letter back before it is made public and the country plunged into chaos.

After the two gentlemen have departed, the formidable Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope arrives at Baker Street wanting to know more about the letter and its contents.

Holmes is at first baffled by this case, especially when one of the leading antagonists, Eduardo Lucas, is found stabbed to death in his London home. The discovery of an inexplicable second blood stain in Lucas' drawing room leads Holmes to the truth.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Colin Jeavons	played	Inspector Lestrade	Recurring (second appearance)
•Alan Bennion	played	Bates
•Harry Andrews	played	Lord Bellinger
•Patricia Hodge (1)	played	Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
•Sean Scanlan	played	Constable MacPherson
•Stuart Wilson (2)	played	Rt Honourable Trelawney Hope
•Yves Beneyton	played	Eduardo Lucas
•Yvonne Orengo	played	Madame Henri Fournaye

Main Cast

•Edward Hardwicke	played	Dr Watson
•Jeremy Brett	played	Sherlock Holmes

Episode Quotes

(Holmes lights pipe thoughtfully, discards match and looks smug.)
Holmes: (in a purring voice) The interests at stake are colossal. You know, if I should bring this to a successful conclusion it will certainly represent the crowning glory of my career.
Watson: (alarmed) Holmes!!
Holmes: Good grief ... !! (helps Watson beat out the conflagration of newspapers caused by the carelessly discarded match).