Mary Morstan

A young lady for you, sir, she said, addressing my companion.

Miss Mary Morstan, he read.

I have no recollection of the name.

Ask the young lady to step up, Mrs. Hudson.

"'A singular case,' remarked Holmes.

"'I have not yet described to you the most singular part.

"'About six years ago, to be exact, upon the 4th of May, 1882, "'an advertisement appeared in the Times asking for the address of Miss Mary Morstan.' and stating that it would be to her advantage to come forward.

There was no name or address appended.

[train horn blaring]

Sherlock Holmes and his friend, the most singularly attractive young lady, Miss Mary Morstan, concerning the disappearance of her father, Captain Morstan, 10 years earlier.

Each year since then, she had been receiving through the post a single large pearl, and now the anonymous sender had expressed a wish to meet her.

We accompanied her to the rendezvous and heard from the eccentric fellow, Said Yar Sholto, how his father and Captain Morstan had gained a fabulous treasure, which had disappeared after both their deaths.

Here's her card, sir.

Miss Mary Morstan.

I have no recollection of the name.

Oh, very well.

see.

I haven't yet described to you the most singular part.

About six years ago, in 1882 to be exact, an advertisement appeared in the Times asking for the address of Miss Mary Morstan.

Yes.

Mrs. Hudson.

Mary Morstan, read by Charlotte Duckett.

Thaddeus Sholto, read by M.B.

Othelny Jones.

"'A young lady for you, sir,' she said, addressing

my companion.

"'Miss Mary Morstan,' he read.

"'Hm! I have no recollection of the name.

Visually, too, everything has been turned up to 11 in the series that, with its use of on-screen text and all manner of cinematic tricks, has pushed the television medium considerably.

It almost seems as though Moffat and Gatiss wanted to wipe the slate clean after the terrific third series in which the formidable Mary Morstan was introduced and married Dr. Watson.

The former spy and assassin, as she turned out to be, was a welcome and unpredictable addition to the two men's world, but there was always, perhaps, a sense that her colorful past would eventually come back to haunt her.

And that is where the fourth series of Sherlock begins.

Yes, a card, sir.

Oh, Miss Mary Morstan.

I have no recollection of the name.

Oh, very well.

I see.

I haven't yet described to you the most singular part.

About six years ago, in 1882 to be exact, an advertisement appeared in the Times asking for the address of Miss Mary Morstan.

1882.

And then I will tell you what happened next in our investigation of the sign of the four.

...concerning the disappearance of her father, Captain Morstan, ten years earlier.

Each year since then, she had been receiving through the post a single large pearl.

And now the anonymous sender had expressed a wish to meet her.

We accompanied her to the rendezvous and heard from an eccentric fellow, Sir Dias Sholto, how his father and Captain Morstan had gained a fabulous treasure, which had disappeared after both their deaths.

Now it had been rediscovered by his brother, Bartholomew Sholto, whom we were to visit to claim Miss Morstan's rightful share.

Arriving at Bartholomew's house, we found him sitting in a chair, a horrible smile on his face, and quite, quite dead.

Oh, what on earth does it all mean, Mr. Holmes? It means murder.

First, let me refresh your memory concerning the case so far, and then I will tell you what happened in the end of The Sign of the Four.

Sherlock Holmes and I were upon the track of Jonathan Small, the one-legged ex-convict responsible for the theft of the agro-crescent, which we were endeavouring to recover on behalf of our charming young client, Miss Mary Morstan.

The ascent had led us to the River Thames, upon which it seemed the thief and his mysterious accomplice were preparing to escape in the steam-launched Aurora.

After instructing his young baker Street Irregulars to find where this vessel at present lay, Holmes restlessly awaited the news that would lead to the resumption of the case.

First, let me refresh your memory concerning the case so far, and then I will tell you what happened in the end of The Sign of the Four.

[suspenseful music] Sherlock Holmes and I were upon the track of Jonathan Small, the one-legged ex-convict responsible for the theft of the Agra Treasure, which we were endeavoring to recover on behalf of our charming young client, Ms. Mary Morstan.

The scent had led us to the River Thames, upon which it seemed the thief and his mysterious accomplice were preparing to escape in the steam launch, Aurora.

After instructing his young Baker Street irregulars to find where this vessel at present lay, Holmes restlessly awaited the news that would lead to the resumption of the case.