The Solitary Cyclist
- Episode aired May 15, 1984
- TV-PG
- 54m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.2K
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A strange man on a bicycle follows a young music teacher as she bicycles on a lonely road to and from the city.A strange man on a bicycle follows a young music teacher as she bicycles on a lonely road to and from the city.A strange man on a bicycle follows a young music teacher as she bicycles on a lonely road to and from the city.
Simon Bleakley
- Peter
- (as Simon Bleackley)
Bryan Heeley
- Fireman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSherlock Holmes goes to a public house seeking information about some people in the area. After ordering a half-pint of local ale from the landlord, he pays with a gold sovereign, worth far more than the ale, and instructs the landlord to keep the change, as he is looking for information. The coin he used is a gold sovereign coin of Queen Victoria, and from the portrait on its obverse can be dated as what is called the old head type, produced from 1893-1901 inclusive, with a total of nearly 100,160,000 total coins of this type produced. A complete meal with beer in a decent restaurant at this time cost a writer 2 shillings and 11 pence. The sovereign coin had a value of 20 shillings.
- GoofsAnglicans (the man is referred to as a "clergyman") had a Rosary worn about his neck. Anglicans do not use Rosaries, and Catholics would never wear one as a piece of jewelry.
- Quotes
Dr Watson: Did I *really* do remarkably badly?
Sherlock Holmes: [ponders] Yes!
- ConnectionsVersion of The Solitary Cyclist (1921)
Featured review
A dark and brilliant early episode.
Jeremy Brett's first season as the great detective was excellent on the whole, but the standout episode from the first run has to be The Solitary Cyclist. A dark and sinister tale, full of mystery, suspense and intrigue, it has a really dark, nasty tone, some quite disturbing moments, and a genuinely good cast, Barbara Wilshere is delightful as Violet, soft and sweet, the perfect victim. Michael Siberry plays South African Woodley with true villainy, he is somehow repulsive in the role, such a contrast between the two characters. As for John Castle I have never seen him in a bad role, a truly competent and consistent actor, he is outstanding in this also.
The scenes of Violet being followed on her bicycle journey look really effective, you get a true sense of menace. Violet's meeting with Holmes and Watson is a great moment too, even the great and cool Sherlock Holmes succumbs to Violet's charms. The fight scene in the pub is really well done, you cannot help but enjoy it.
Everything you could possible want from 45 minutes of TV. 10/10
The scenes of Violet being followed on her bicycle journey look really effective, you get a true sense of menace. Violet's meeting with Holmes and Watson is a great moment too, even the great and cool Sherlock Holmes succumbs to Violet's charms. The fight scene in the pub is really well done, you cannot help but enjoy it.
Everything you could possible want from 45 minutes of TV. 10/10
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