The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes The Case of the Mirror of Portugal (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Case of the Mirror of Portugal (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a priceless gem comes within grasp, detective Horace Dorrington cuts more than a few corners to get his hands on it. But he battles a surprisingly worthy adversary from an unexpected quarter, one as ruthless and determined as himself.

Director

Mike Vardy

Writers

Arthur Morrison (by) | Julian Bond (dramatization)

Producer

Robert Love

Production Designer

Patrick Downing

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 25, 1971

Release date

Oct 25, 1971 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Vaughan Dorrington Dorrington See fewer	Straw Dogs (1971)
Paul Eddington Hamer Hamer See fewer	Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
Ingrid Hafner Maria Hamer Maria Hamer See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Kenneth Colley Farrish Farrish See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Petronella Barker Miss Parrot Miss Parrot See fewer	Othello (1965)
Oscar Quitak Leon Bouvier Leon Bouvier See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Nancy Nevinson Madame Bouvier Madame Bouvier See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Michael Forrest Jacques Bouvier Jacques Bouvier See fewer	Under Milk Wood (1971)
Arnold Diamond Solomons Solomons See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Lloyd Lamble Inspector Brent Inspector Brent See fewer	The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
Michael Nightingale Harkness Harkness See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Jeremy Irons Nephew Nephew See fewer	Dead Ringers (1988)
Jeremy Mason Young Man Young Man See fewer	The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Michael Burroughs Boy Boy See fewer	The Rick Mercer Report (2004)
Alison Hughes Maid Maid See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
George Ballantine Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Whoops Baghdad! (1973)
Cy Town Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Moonbase 3 (1973)