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Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House
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Starring Guy Henry
Country of origin UK
Original language(s) English
Distributor ITV
Release
Original release 31 October 1982 (1982-10-31)

Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House is an exciting TV series that first aired in 1982. It tells the story of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes when he was just a young boy. The show has 8 episodes and was made in the UK by Granada Television. It premiered on October 31, 1982.

Even though there wasn't another TV series, the writer Gerald Frow wrote a follow-up book. This book, called Young Sherlock: The Adventure at Ferryman's Creek, came out in 1984. It continued the adventures of young Sherlock.

Meet the Characters

This section introduces the main actors and the characters they play in the series.

  • Guy Henry plays the main character, Sherlock Holmes. He is a clever young boy who loves solving puzzles.
  • June Barry plays Mrs. Turnbull.
  • Tim Brierley plays John Whitney.
  • Heather Chasen plays Aunt Rachel.
  • John Fraser plays Uncle Gideon.
  • Christopher Villiers plays Jasper Moran.
  • Eva Griffith plays Charity.

Episode Guide

The series has 8 episodes, each telling a part of the mystery. Here is a list of the episodes and when they first aired.

No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 1 "The Young Master" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 31 October 1982 (1982-10-31)
2 2 "The Gypsy Calls Again" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 7 November 1982 (1982-11-07)
3 3 "The Riddle of the Dummies" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 14 November 1982 (1982-11-14)
4 4 "A Singular Thorn" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 21 November 1982 (1982-11-21)
5 5 "The Woman in Black" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 28 November 1982 (1982-11-28)
6 6 "The Glasscutter's Hand" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 28 November 1982 (1982-11-28)
7 7 "The Unexpected Visitors" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 5 December 1982 (1982-12-05)
8 8 "The Eye of the Peacock" Nicholas Ferguson Gerald Frow 12 December 1982 (1982-12-12)
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