Sherlock Holmes 1954
What is Sherlock Holmes?
The television series Sherlock Holmes was the first American television series of Sherlock Holmes adventures and it aired in syndication in the fall of 1954. The series consisted of 39 half-hour episodes, with mostly original stories.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1954
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 18, 1954
- Last aired
- Oct 17, 1955
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Updated
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The television series Sherlock Holmes was the first American television series of Sherlock Holmes adventures and it aired in syndication in the fall of 1954. The series consisted of 39 half-hour episodes, with mostly original stories. Sheldon Reynolds was the producer of the series, which was filmed in France by Guild Films. Ronald Howard played the role of Holmes, while Howard Marion Crawford portrayed Watson. Archie Duncan appeared in many episodes as Inspector Lestrade and Richard Larke, also known as Kenneth Richards, played Sgt. Wilkins in several episodes. The series had an associate producer, Nicole Milinaire, who was one of the first women to attain a senior production role in a television series. The series brought the classic Sherlock Holmes stories to life in a new format for American audiences. The production team worked together to create the episodes, with filming taking place in France.
Should you watch it?
“Ronald Howard stars as the legendary detective in this 1954 collection of original mystery adventures.”
- original storylines
- historical significance
- classic detective format
- limited episode run
- dated production values
Watch it if you enjoy classic television mysteries featuring iconic literary characters.
The series is rated TV-PG.
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Season 1 · 39 episodes
- E1 The Case of the Cunningham Heritage Mytharc Oct 18, 1954
- E2 The Case of Lady Beryl Core Oct 25, 1954
- E3 The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun Core Nov 1, 1954
- E4 The Case of the Texas Cowgirl Core Nov 8, 1954
- E5 The Case of the Belligerent Ghost Core Nov 15, 1954
- E6 The Case of the Shy Ballerina Mytharc Nov 22, 1954
- E7 The Case of the Winthrop Legend Core Nov 29, 1954
- E8 The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff Core Dec 6, 1954
- E9 The Case of Harry Crocker Core Dec 6, 1954
- E10 The Mother Hubbard Case Core Dec 20, 1954
- E11 The Case of the Red Headed League Core Dec 27, 1954
- E12 The Case of the Shoeless Engineer Core Jan 3, 1955
- E13 The Case of the Split Ticket Core Jan 10, 1955
- E14 The Case of the French Interpreter Core Jan 17, 1955
- E15 The Case of the Singing Violin Mytharc Jan 24, 1955
- E16 The Case of the Greystone Inscription Core Jan 31, 1955
- E17 The Case of the Laughing Mummy Core Feb 7, 1955
- E18 The Case of the Thistle Killer Mytharc Feb 14, 1955
- E19 The Case of the Vanished Detective Core Feb 21, 1955
- E20 The Case of the Careless Suffragette Core Feb 28, 1955
- E21 The Case of the Reluctant Carpenter Core Mar 7, 1955
- E22 The Case of the Deadly Prophecy Mytharc Mar 14, 1955
- E23 The Case of the Christmas Pudding Core Apr 4, 1955
- E24 The Case of the Night Train Riddle Core Apr 11, 1955
- E25 The Case of the Violent Suitor Core Apr 18, 1955
- E26 The Case of the Baker Street Nursemaids Core Apr 25, 1955
- E27 The Case of the Perfect Husband Mytharc Mar 2, 1955
- E28 The Case of the Jolly Hangman Core May 9, 1955
- E29 The Case of the Impostor Mystery Core May 16, 1955
- E30 The Case of the Eiffel Tower Core May 23, 1955
- E31 The Case of the Exhumed Client Mytharc May 30, 1955
- E32 The Case of the Impromtu Performance Core Jun 6, 1955
- E33 The Case of the Baker Street Bachelors Core Jun 20, 1955
- E34 The Case of the Royal Murder Core Jun 27, 1955
- E35 The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough Core Jul 4, 1955
- E36 The Case of the Neurotic Detective Core Jul 11, 1955
- E37 The Case of the Unlucky Gambler Mytharc Jul 18, 1955
- E38 The Case of the Diamond Tooth Mytharc Sep 19, 1955
- E39 The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter Mytharc Oct 17, 1955
Frequently asked questions
When did the series air?
The series aired in syndication in the fall of 1954.
Who plays Sherlock Holmes?
Ronald Howard portrays Sherlock Holmes.
How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 39 half-hour episodes.
Where was the show filmed?
The series was filmed in France.
Who produced the series?
The series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds.
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