The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes The Looting of the Specie Room (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

The Looting of the Specie Room (Season 2, Episode 12)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a fortune in gold bullion disappears from the strongroom of R.M.S Oceanic, a ship which is trying to establish a new record time for crossing the Atlantic, the ship's purser, amateur detective Mr Horrocks, investigates.

Director

Jonathan Alwyn

Writer

Ian Kennedy Martin

Composer

Robert Sharples

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 9, 1973

Release date

Apr 9, 1973 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ronald Fraser Horrocks Horrocks See fewer	The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
Paul Hardwick Lord Altington Lord Altington See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Jean Marsh Mrs. Vanrenen Mrs. Vanrenen See fewer	Willow (1988)
Norman Bird Inspector Trent Inspector Trent See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Stephen Yardley First Officer Clayton First Officer Clayton See fewer	A Tale of Two Cities (1980)
Douglas Blackwell Taylor Taylor See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Michael Cashman Asst. Purser Robbins Asst. Purser Robbins See fewer	Unman, Wittering and Zigo (1971)
John Barcroft Gaylord Gaylord See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
John Tordoff Fox Fox See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Edward Dentith Sir Edward Markham Sir Edward Markham See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Lindsay Campbell Captain Handmay Captain Handmay See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
John Dawson Jacobs Jacobs See fewer	Smuggler's Bay (1964)
Annette Kerr Mrs. Pallin Mrs. Pallin See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
John Sterland Shipping Clerk Shipping Clerk See fewer	Batman (1989)
Melanie Jane Mrs. Clayton Mrs. Clayton See fewer	The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
Bill Herbert Third Officer Third Officer See fewer	The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
David Billa Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited) See fewer	Thriller (1973)
Violet Cane Passenger (uncredited) Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Vacant Lot (1967)
Rodney Cardiff Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited) See fewer	Macbeth (1983)
Pat Gorman Bank Guard (uncredited) Bank Guard (uncredited) See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Terry Sartain Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Emma (1972)