Whilst trying to retrieve an indiscreet letter which could damage her husband's position, from the blackmailer, a politician's wife is the innocent witness to the man's murder. No lesser person than the Prime Minister approaches Holmes to save the womans reputation and her spouse's career.

C a s t

Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson
Cherie Lunghi as Emily (season 2 episode 1)
Daniel Massey as Trelawney Hope (season 2 episode 1)
Cecil Parker as Lord Bellinger (season 2 episode 1)

Production Credits

Director: Henri Safran
Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle (characters), Jennifer Stuart (dramatisation)
Broadcast by BBC1 9 September 1968