The Stapletons of Merripit House

A naturalist and his sister welcome Sir Henry to Dartmoor—but Holmes suspects the most dangerous species may be walking on two legs 🌾🦋

“The devil’s agents may be of flesh and blood, may they not?” — Sherlock Holmes

The Stapletons of Merripit House

Dr. Watson meets the Stapletons—a brother and sister living near the Baskerville estate. Mr. Stapleton is an expert on the moor’s flora and fauna; Miss Stapleton is graceful, reserved... and terrified. Despite their hospitality, something in their manner is off-kilter, as if the truth lies just beneath a layer of charm. Watson’s suspicions grow with every interaction, especially when Miss Stapleton delivers a startling warning: “Go back to London.”

This chapter adds a chilling layer of tension, as Holmes’s unseen hand works in the background and Watson’s role on the ground grows increasingly dangerous.

Written and created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Previous: Sir Henry Baskerville

Next: The Three Broken Threads

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Watch Also

For a deeper dive into Holmesian drama, explore these legendary portrayals and the actors who brought them to life:

• Jeremy Brett as Holmes in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV), often hailed as the definitive screen interpretation.
• Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson in the modern-day reimagining Sherlock (BBC), created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.
• Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes alongside Jude Law as Watson in Sherlock Holmes (2009) and A Game of Shadows (2011), directed by Guy Ritchie.
• Basil Rathbone as Holmes with Nigel Bruce as Watson in the 1930s–40s classic film series.
• Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as Joan Watson in Elementary (CBS), a modern spin with a New York twist.
• Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

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