Ep 2. The Woman In Green
- June 15, 1945
- 67 min
Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes in Color! Season 1 Episode 2, titled "The Woman In Green," showcases the detective's brilliance as he investigates a series of murders in which beautiful women are killed, and their right forefingers are removed. The episode opens with a man named Sir George Fenwick seeking the help of Holmes to solve the mystery. He is being blackmailed by a woman named Lydia Marlowe, who has evidence that he has been unfaithful to his wife. When Fenwick refuses to pay the sum demanded by Lydia, he receives a package containing a woman's severed finger.
As Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate further, they link the finger to a series of similar murders that have taken place over the past few weeks. The victims are all young women, and their right forefingers have been removed. Despite the lack of any other obvious clues, Holmes is quick to deduce that the killer must be cutting off the fingers as a form of revenge.
In their search for the killer, Holmes and Watson meet a beautiful woman named Gabrielle, who works as a hypnotist and provides a clue that leads them to the infamous Professor Moriarty. In the meantime, the trail of evidence leads them to suspect that Lydia Marlowe is not who she claims to be and that she may be involved in the murders in some way.
As the investigation deepens, Holmes and Watson face danger and are hot on the trail of the murderer when they suddenly find themselves on the killer's hit list. The tension mounts, and the pace of the episode quickens as the mystery deepens and the detectives get into life-threatening situations.
The open-ended finale leaves the murder case unresolved, but the viewers are left satisfied with the thrill and excitement of the episode. The show is a throwback to the classic detective genre, with Basil Rathbone's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes being as relevant today as it was when the show first aired in the 1940s. The Woman in Green remains one of the most iconic episodes of the series and showcases the detective's brilliant mind and unflappable resolve.