Aug 20, 2018
The Rivals Of Sherlock Holmes: The Case Of The Dixon Torpedo (1.8, Thames, 1971)
“Mr. Hewitt and I do reserve the right not to accept an assignment.” “Sir! In Russia, for such insolence, I would get my coachman to horsewhip you!” “Oh. Well, at least we understand each other.”
#the rivals of sherlock holmes#rivals rewatch#rivals spoilers#jonathan pryde#arthur morrison#ronald hines#derek francis#jacqueline pearce#james bolam#cyril shaps#michael poole#raf de la torre#bill wallis#paul williamson#madeleine mills#a very subtle and understated performance by hines#makes pryde a lot more likeable thsn he might be#with just a hint of world weariness and dry sarcasm#pryde and associate martin hewitt are the most represented detectives in the series#with three episodes between them#some more decent location work here#paul williamson would be cast in callan the following year#in the recurring role of stafford a fellow agent#i almost didn't recognise him here under a fake beard and with his hair dyed#jacqueline pearce is sadly underused#although it is nice to have a rival that's happily married for once
