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This series brings to life the many detectives of late Victorian London who were "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes," from R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke to Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain, private inquiry agent Horace Dorrington, William Hope Hodgson’s world-famous ghost hunter Carnacki and Baroness Orczy’s detective Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.

Gold bullion disappears from the RMS Oceanic, putting the purser’s life at risk.
Ronald Hynes stars as PI Jonathan Pryde in this tale of Victorian espionage.
Martin Hewitt is on the hunt for a trusted clerk who absconded with 15,000 pounds.
Episodes
John Neville stars as R. Austin Freeman’s brilliant forensic expert Dr. John Thorndyke.
Private detective Max Carrados (Robert Stephens) has vital evidence in a violent robbery.
Peter Vaughan stars as Arthur Morrison’s notorious villain Horace Dorrington.
To help safeguard the Wiltshire Diamonds, the Duke calls in Simon Carne (Roy Dotrice).
Donald Pleasence plays ghost hunter Carnacki, who must prevent the next family tragedy.
Horace Dorrington (Peter Vaughan) is hired to steal a large diamond but has other ideas.
Dixon Druce and Insp. Vandeleur investigate an heiress’ death.
Elvi Hale stars as Lady Molly of Scotland Yard, who happens upon a daytime murder.
Martin Hewitt confronts the death of a pet tortoise and a missing corpse.
Romney Pringle (Donald Sinden), a con man at heart, investigates the Assyrian Rejuvenator.
Private detective Sutton (Robert Lang) follows a trail of stolen jewelry and murder.
In this mystery, Polly Burton takes a ride on the same train as a murderer.