主演：Jeremy Brett David Burke Colin Jeavons
导演：Ken Grieve
简介：Knowingthatheisabouttobearrestedformurder,JohnHectorMcFarlaneasksforSherlockHolmes'assistanceinestablishinghisinnocence.McFarlaneisasolicitorwhowasvisitedthepreviousdaybyJonasOldacrewhowantedtodrawupawill.McFarlanewasastonishedtolearnthatOldacrewasnaminghimasthebeneficiaryofhisfortune.McFarlanehadnevermetthemanwhoclaimedtohaveknownhisparentslongagoandhavingnoissueofhisown,wantedtoleaveeverythingtohim.McFarlanedrewupthepapersandcalledatOldacre'shomethateveningtohaveeverythingsignedbutsometimeinthenightthemanwaskilledandthebodyburnedbeyondallrecognition.InspectorLestradeofScotlandYardthinkshehasanopenandshutcasebutafterHolmesinterviewsMcFarlane'smother,hethinksthereissomethingelseafoot.Writtenbygarykmcd