The central part of the investigation, devised by Saughnessy as a typical Holmesian murder inquiry, is enthralling and superbly performed. Flashbacks recalling the Indian Mutiny bear witness to the high price paid for the British Empire greatness. Barclay sends Wood to his death in order to steal Nancy from him and pays the penalty for it: he is tormented by an inextinguishable jealousy and haunted, like Macbeth, by the indelible memory of his crime.
The Crooked Man is, as well as a heart breaking love story, a striking betrayal tragedy. He lives only for Nancy, who has never forgotten him. The hapless officer is vigorously played by Norman Jones. Nancy Barclay's and Henry Wood's indestructible love stands up to time, hardships and Wood's awful degradation.
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This outcome, which allows us to enjoy a particularly moving love story, proved fortunate. But he finally yielded to scriptwriter Alfred Saughnessy's and director Alan Grint's entreaties. Michael Cox was not very taken with the prospect of adapting The Crooked Man for the screen. The episode is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's short story : The Adventure of the Crooked Man (1893). 5) is the 5th episode of season 1 of Granada series: Sherlock Holmes (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes), starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and David Burke as Dr.
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