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Season 1 Episode 8
"it is a very sweet little problem" [BERY]
One of the more comical openings to a story occurred in "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," in which the banker Alexander Holder raced his way through …
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
John, James and Mary
Season 1 Episode 7
"what's amiss with the names?" [VALL]
One of the most puzzling passages in the Sherlock Holmes stories is when Mrs. Watson referred to her husband, the good Doctor, as "James." However, we know th…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
Dating the Missing Three Quarter
Season 1 Episode 6
"a puzzled quarter of an hour" [MISS]
The Sherlock Holmes stories are filled with hints of dates, places and people that cause them to be intertwined with reality. It is therefore natural to think t…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Moral Relativism in Charles Augustus Milverton
Season 1 Episode 5
Charles Augustus Milverton was considered by Sherlock Holmes to be "the worst man in London." Watson tried to shield the date of the case — not to protect Milverton, but to protect his victims.
And H…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Guilt in The Abbey Grange
Season 1 Episode 4
Sir Eustace Brackenstall met with a grisly, if appropriate end in "The Abbey Grange." Ultimately, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson let his killer go free.
But was Captain Crocker solely responsible f…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Simpson's
Season 1 Episode 3
Dr. Watson tells us that he and Sherlock Holmes visited one London restaurant two times. And while the gustatory habits of the famed Baker Street duo are not entirely well-documented, we have a good …
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Watson in the City
Season 1 Episode 2
The opening lines of A Study in Scarlet are rich with details about Dr. Watson's past. His medical degree, his army service, even his injury. He recalls how he came to London without knowing anyone i…
Published on 8 years, 8 months ago
Optimism
Season 1 Episode 1
The new year usually brings resolutions and offers a new beginning. In our new podcast which begins in January 2017, we thought it was the ideal time to look at optimism in the Sherlock Holmes storie…
Published on 8 years, 9 months ago