7. The Blue Carbuncle (1984)
A plumber, John Horner, is arrested just before Christmas and charged with stealing a famous jewel, the Blue Carbuncle, from Lady Morcar. He denies the theft - but he has a criminal record, and all the evidence is against him. After Holmes's doorman finds the Carbuncle in a Christmas goose, Holmes uses an old hat to track the goose to a poultry dealer, then traps the servant who stole the jewel and framed the plumber. The Blue Carbuncle has a dark history, and the stone features in the programme's opening credits with turbulent scenes from its past.
Release date: 1984-06-05
User rating:
8.2 / 10
9 votes
Season number: 1
Episode number: 7
Runtime: 51 minutes
Director: David Carson
Guest stars
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Ros Simmons - Catherine Cusack, Desmond McNamara - John Horner, Ricki Scott - Hotel Attendant, Eric Kent - Rough, Ted Beyer - Warder