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The Return of Sherlock Holmes S1E5 — The Abbey Grange
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes•Season 1•Episode 5

The Abbey Grange

7.9/10 · 1,150 votesAug 6, 198652 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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Holmes is called to a manor house to investigate the brutal murder of a country lord with a fireplace poker and reconcile the story of his bruised and battered wife with the facts.

Directed byPeter Hammond
Written byT.R. Bowen
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Episode Summary

"The Abbey Grange" is episode 5 of The Return of Sherlock Holmes season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,150 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Peter Hammond and written by T.R. Bowen, it aired on August 6, 1986.

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