Twin sisters Julia and Helen Stoner live a weird existence terrorized by their ogre-like stepfather, brilliantly played by Felix Felton, in a dreary estate. Engaged Julia dies inexplicably after experiencing strange happenings and noises. Two years later Helen begins to experience similar unsettling sounds after she gets engaged and eventually turns to Holmes for help. Fine acting in an atmospheric setting with a storyline that stays true to the Conan Doyle novel is a pleasant surprise in this pilot episode for the 1964-65 made-for-tv series. Douglas Wilmer and Nigel Stock are okay as Holmes and Watson. Recommended especially if you're a Sherlock Holmes fan.
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