Sherlock Holmes (1984)

Episode Overview

Young solicitor John Hector McFarlane approaches Holmes for assistance following the mysterious death of retired builder Jonas Oldacre in a fire. As McFarlane stands to gain from Oldacre's will, he becomes a prime suspect in the murder investigation and seeks Holmes's expertise to prove his innocence. Delving deeper, Holmes dons the guise of a tramp to gather intel on the Oldacre estate. In an unexpected twist, he uncovers the startling truth that Oldacre is, in fact, alive, leading to a shocking revelation about the case.