A story full of passion, desire, love, loathing and hatred, The Three Gables is a very enjoyable episode, even if the story itself is one that's possibly been done before. Conan Doyle enjoyed writing the older, wealthy villainess, and Claudine Auger did a good job in portraying her in this one. Gary Cady certainly looked the part of the young lover and victim Douglas Maberley, although I've never classed him as a brilliant actor. Mary Ellis was utterly glorious as his grandmother, and stole the show with a fabulous acting display. Favourite scene has to be the fight between Watson and Steve Dixie, I know some of the punches are a little wide of the mark, but when Watson flies through the glass, it looks effective. Dixie, played really well by Steve Toussaint, made his first TV appearance here. The wonderful Caroline Blakiston did not get enough screen time. Some nice touches of humour too, bravo Mrs Hudson. 8/10