S4·E1 The Sign of Four
- Episode
- Season 4, Episode 1
- Air Date
- December 29, 1987
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- Director
- Peter Hammond
- Score
- 6.5/10 (6 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
For years after her father's disappearance, the beautiful Miss Mary Morstan receives anonymously every year one large and valuable pearl. When, finally, an invitation arrives to meet the mysterious pearl-giver, Mary Morstan seeks Holmes's advice, and he begins to unravel some remarkable clues, including a poison dart and a man with a wooden leg. What Holmes finds is an old soldier who is determined to punish those who betrayed him and his friends by stealing their oriental treasure.
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When did Season 4 Episode 1 of Sherlock Holmes air?
Season 4, Episode 1 ('The Sign of Four') originally aired on December 29, 1987.
How long is Season 4 Episode 1 ('The Sign of Four')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 50 minutes.
What happens in Sherlock Holmes Season 4 Episode 1?
For years after her father's disappearance, the beautiful Miss Mary Morstan receives anonymously every year one large and valuable pearl. When, finally, an invitation arrives to meet the mysterious pearl-giver, Mary Morstan seeks Holmes's advice, and he begins to unravel some remarkable clues, inclu...
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