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[[File:Rivals-of-SH-S01E11-1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The Assyrian Rejuvenator]]

''The Assyrian Rejuvenator'' is the 11th episode in season 1 of the BBC TV series: [[The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes]]. Aired on 29 november 1971. 50 min.

Romney Pringle is a fictional character created by R. Austin Freeman (aka Clifford Ashdown) in 1902.

'''Sherlockian links'''

* [[Alethea Charlton]] (Doris Pratt) also played Mrs. Rucastle in episode [[The Copper Beeches (TV episode 1965)|The Copper Beeches]] in TV series [[Sherlock Holmes (TV series 1964-1968)|Sherlock Holmes]] with [[Douglas Wilmer]] in 1965.

* [[Victor Platt]] (Sergeant Hawkins) also played Perkins in episode [[The Reigate Squires (TV episode 1951)|The Reigate Squires]] in TV series [[Sherlock Holmes (TV series 1951)|Sherlock Holmes]] with [[Alan Wheatley]] in 1951.


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== Plot summary ==

Inflated claims about the powers of an expensive elixir put private investigator Romney Pringle in pursuit of a ruthless con man. The trckster has reason to believe that his customers won't complain, but Pingle sets out to destroy the crooked business.


== Cast ==

* '''Romney Pringle''' : Donald Sinden
* '''Colonel Sandstream''' : Michael Bates
* '''Suzie Sheperd''' : Jo Rowbottom
* '''Henry Jacobs''' : Derek Smith
* '''Doris Pratt''' : [[Alethea Charlton]]
* '''Sergeant Hawkins''' : [[Victor Platt]]
* '''Mr. Roberts''' : Frank Williams
* '''Photographer''' : John Evitts
* '''Stage doorkeeper''' : Leslie Bryant
* '''Dresser''' : Betty Cardno


* '''Director''' : Jonathan Alwyn
* '''Screenplay''' : Julian Bond
* '''Producers''' : Robert Love, Lloyd Shirley
* '''Music''' : Robert Sharples



== Photos ==

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