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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes across all 2 seasons.

1971–1973 · 2 seasons · ITV1 · Mystery · Crime · Drama
IMDb
7.2
416 ratings
TMDB
7.5
11 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
E1
7.6
6.7
E2
7.1
6.7
E3
5.9
7.5
E4
7.2
7.1
E5
6.5
6.4
E6
6.3
6.8
E7
6.5
7.4
E8
6.1
6.8
E9
6.9
7.1
E10
6.9
6.9
E11
6.5
6.8
E12
7.3
7.2
E13
7.3
7.2
AVG
6.8
7.0

Overview

An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

NetworkITV1
Runtime~50 min
Seasons2

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes holds an IMDb rating of 7.2 from 416 votes. Across its 26 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S1E1 "A Message from the Deep Sea" at 7.6, and the lowest is S1E3 "The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tire Co." at 5.9. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 7.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak7.6
S1E1A Message from the Deep Sea
Low point5.9
S1E3The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tire Co.

Averages 6.9 across 26 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 7.0.

Average by season

Season 16.813 eps
Season 27.013 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S1E1A Message from the Deep Sea7.6
2S2E3Cell 137.5
3S2E7The Superfluous Finger7.4
4S1E12The Ripening Rubies7.3
5S1E13The Case of Laker, Absconded7.3

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes have?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has 26 episodes across 2 seasons.

How many seasons does The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes have?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes has 2 seasons.

What is The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes's IMDb rating?

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes holds an IMDb rating of 7.2 from 416 votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?

The highest-rated episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is S1E1 “A Message from the Deep Sea”, rated 7.6 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes?

The lowest-rated episode of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is S1E3 “The Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tire Co.”, rated 5.9 on IMDb.

Which season of The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 7.0 per episode.