This episode may not get the viewer immersed in the plot as other stories, since most of the tale of the sordid events are told while sitting in a room more closely resembling a confessional, but there is still a nice air about the episode that is entertaining to the very end.
The story follows the lives of Colonel James Barclay and his lovely wife Nancy. They met in India where Nancy was the daughter of a well-to-do family and James just a lowly sergeant. Nancy had many suitors but it seemed that James won out and they were married. Many years later they are living outside of London but seem to be have some relationship problems.
It will all come to a head when Nancy is volunteering at the local charity when she meets a man with a crooked back. That evening Colonel Barclay will end up dead and Nancy will be accused of the murder. But there is more to this story and more to the man with the crooked back than we ever could have guessed.
Another nice mystery that has Jeremy Brett perfectly cast as Sherlock Holmes set on solving who killed Colonel Barclay. With the subtle tics that Jeremy Brett gives the character, it makes for a wonderful view just watching him play the part of the mysterious detective. There seemed to be much more dialog in this episode which makes the viewer keep on their toes but the entertainment value is not lessened. Good watch.
The story follows the lives of Colonel James Barclay and his lovely wife Nancy. They met in India where Nancy was the daughter of a well-to-do family and James just a lowly sergeant. Nancy had many suitors but it seemed that James won out and they were married. Many years later they are living outside of London but seem to be have some relationship problems.
It will all come to a head when Nancy is volunteering at the local charity when she meets a man with a crooked back. That evening Colonel Barclay will end up dead and Nancy will be accused of the murder. But there is more to this story and more to the man with the crooked back than we ever could have guessed.
Another nice mystery that has Jeremy Brett perfectly cast as Sherlock Holmes set on solving who killed Colonel Barclay. With the subtle tics that Jeremy Brett gives the character, it makes for a wonderful view just watching him play the part of the mysterious detective. There seemed to be much more dialog in this episode which makes the viewer keep on their toes but the entertainment value is not lessened. Good watch.