The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Cell 13 (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Cell 13 (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Irked by the grandiose boasts of the warden of Grangemoor prison, Prof. Van Dusen wagers he can escape from the vaunted high-security facility in less than a week. Daring him to "think his way out," the prison staff accepts the challenge.

Director

Reginald Collin

Writers

Julian Bond (dramatisation) | Jacques Futrelle (short story)

Producer

Reginald Collin

Composer

Robert Sharples

Production Designer

Mike Hall

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1973

Release date

Feb 12, 1973 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Douglas Wilmer Prof. Van Dusen Prof. Van Dusen See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Michael Gough Governor Governor See fewer	Batman & Robin (1997)
Ray Smith Chief prison officer Chief prison officer See fewer	The Old Devils (1992)
Clifford Rose Ransome Ransome See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
Donald Pickering Fielding Fielding See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Michael Meacham Ballard Ballard See fewer	Sword of Lancelot (1963)
Nicholas Courtney Hutchinson Hatch Hutchinson Hatch See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Derek Ware Escaping prisoner Escaping prisoner See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Davyd Harries Officer Officer See fewer	Overlord (1975)
Janet Davies Perkins Perkins See fewer	The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Peter Jolley Officer Officer See fewer	Survivors (1975)
Richard Eden Officer Officer See fewer	RoboCop (1994)