First series of the classic bbc tv series starring douglas wilmer as the famous sleuth and nigel stock as his loyal partner watson in this instalment the pair from baker street must investigate the disappearance of a young aristocrat stop a woman from marrying a murderous austrian baron and solve the murder of arthur cadogan west with the help of holmes brother mycroft derek francis the episodes are the speckled band the illustrious client the devils foot the copper beeches