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The Rivals

Drama: Crime

Inspector Lestrade introduces tales of Sherlock Holmes's rivals

Inspector Lestrade, made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories, introduces tales of Holmes's rivals

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Tim Pigott-Smith

Charles Edwards

John Sessions

Michael Bertenshaw

Joanna Brookes

Ben Crowe

Ernest Bramah

Chris Harrald

Liz Webb

The Rivals: Series 2: 4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark

4. Max Carrados: The Game Played in the Dark

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Blind detective Max Carrados tries to thwart master criminal Fane.

Blind detective Max Carrados tries to stop an international criminal from selling compromising letters. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith.

Inspector Lestrade was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Now he has a chance to get his own back, with more tales of Holmes' rivals.

He concludes this series with the blind detective Max Carrados who tries to stop international master criminal Fane from selling compromising letters which could derail an upcoming royal wedding.

Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Charles Edwards.

Written by Ernest Bramah.

Dramatised By Chris Harrald.

Lestrade .... Tim Pigott-Smith
Max Carrados .... Charles Edwards
Fane .... John Sessions
Parkinson .... Michael Bertenshaw
Maria .... Joanna Brookes
Carver .... Ben Crowe

Producer: Liz Webb.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2013.

The Rivals: Series 2

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