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"The Adventure of Silver Blaze"

From the Series: The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, Edward Hardwicke as Dr Watson (13 episodes)
First published in "The Strand Magazine" Dec 1892 (SILV)

Synopsis:
A famous racehorse is missing and its trainer dead, a wandering gambler is accused of the crime. Can Holmes recover the horses and save an innocent man from the gallows.

Review:
A simple story as far as finding the racehorses but some clever twists to determine who murdered the trainer. Solved by Holmes because the guard dog did not bark! Some nice deductions from Holmes and good analysis.

she panted


Holmes gave me a sketch of the events


A man appeared out of the darkness


They found the dead body of the unfortunate trainer
(Scene not portrayed)

I am delighted that you have come down, Mr. Holmes


“Have you found them?”


Be off!


Holmes was extremely pleased


He laid his hand upon the glossy neck