The Sensible Action of Lieutenant Hoist: Lieutenant Holst of Copenhagen has to help a Russian countess who claims her brother-in-law aims to kill her.
Cast: John Thaw (Lieutenant Holst), Virginia Stride (Ulla Holst), Catherine Schell (Maria Wolkonski), Philip Madoc (Dimitri Wolkonski), Anthony Newlands (Vorodov), Vernon Dobtcheff (Molbech), Julian Fox (Nicolai Wolkonski), Susanna East (Girl), Tony Sibbald (Russian Police Captain), Peter Whitbread (Hotel Receptionist), Michael Beint (Police Sergeant), Paul Whitsun-Jones (Fat Man), Michael Turner (Inspector Andersen), John Gatrell (Jeweller), Ian Stirling (Policeman)
Writer: Michael Meyer / Story: Palle Rosenkrantz / Producer: Reginald Collin / Director: Jonathan Alwyn
Original Airdate: 4 Mar 1973 on ITV
Series: The Rivals Of Sherlock Holmes Season 2 Episode 6