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The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place: Part Two

Aug 12, 2026 · 31m

Summary

Hugh Bonneville narrates Part 2 of "The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place." Holmes and Watson investigate Sir Robert Norberton’s erratic behavior and his sister’s mysterious confinement. They discover Sir Robert hid his sister’s body in a crypt and used an actor to impersonate her, delaying her death announcement to win the Derby. The episode concludes with Sir Robert’s financial salvation and a teaser for the next story.

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Nesquik advertisement Introduction to Shoscombe Old Place mystery Holmes and Watson arrive at The Green Dragon Holmes theorizes about Sir Robert's crimes Planning the stakeout at the park gates LinkedIn Hiring Pro advertisement The spaniel reveals the imposter in the carriage Meeting trainer John Mason at night Exploring the crypt and opening the coffin Confrontation with Sir Robert Norberton Shopify advertisement Sir Robert confesses to hiding his sister's body Resolution: Shoscombe Prince wins the Derby Preview of next episode and Noiser Plus promo LinkedIn and Uber Eats advertisements
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