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Silver Blaze

  • Episode aired Jan 20, 1977
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Christopher Plummer and Thorley Walters in Silver Blaze (1977)
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Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a champion racehorse and the murder of its trainer on a lonely moor.Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a champion racehorse and the murder of its trainer on a lonely moor.Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a champion racehorse and the murder of its trainer on a lonely moor.

  • Director
    • John Davies
  • Writers
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
    • Julian Bond
  • Stars
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Thorley Walters
    • Basil Henson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    41
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Davies
    • Writers
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
      • Julian Bond
    • Stars
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Thorley Walters
      • Basil Henson
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast13

    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • Dr. Watson
    Basil Henson
    • Colonel Ross
    Gary Watson
    Gary Watson
    • Inspector Gregory
    Richard Beale
    Richard Beale
    • Straker
    Donald Burton
    Donald Burton
    • Fitzroy-Simpson
    Barry Linehan
    Barry Linehan
    • Silas Brown
    • (as Barry Lineham)
    Julia Chambers
    Julia Chambers
    • Edith
    Malcolm Rogers
    Malcolm Rogers
    • Groom
    Josie Kidd
    • Mrs. Straker
    Clive Woodward
    • Ned
    Daniel Hill
    Daniel Hill
    • 1st Stable Boy
    Nigel Hicks
    • 2nd Stable Boy
    • Director
      • John Davies
    • Writers
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
      • Julian Bond
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    • Trivia
      This was the fourth and final time that Thorley Walters played Watson, each with a different actor playing Sherlock Holmes. He previously did so in Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) starring Christopher Lee, The Best House in London (1969) starring Peter Jeffrey, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) starring Douglas Wilmer.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Projection Booth Podcast: Episode 623: The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) (2023)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 20, 1977 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • HTV Studios, Bath Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Highgate Associates
      • HTV Bristol
      • Ontario Educational Communications Authority (OECA)
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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