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Sherlock Holmes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Episode 5 of 12

After receiving a violent death threat letter, Colonel Elias Openshaw calls on the Baker Street detective. Stars Clive Merrison.

At breakfast one morning Colonel Elias Openshaw receives a letter whose singular contents spell violent death.

The fifth of 12 short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring his immortal detective.

Dramatised by Vincent McInerney.

Sherlock Holmes .... Clive Merrison
Dr John Watson .... Michael Williams
Elias Openshaw .... Brian Greene
John Openshaw .... Angus Wright
Mary .... Danielle Allan
Joseph Openshaw .... Michael Turner
Fordham .... Brett Usher

Violinist: Leonard Friedman

Director: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in 1990.

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