As a big fan of the Granada Sherlock Holmes series, I may be biased in saying I love this episode, but I do. For me, the best of the "Return" series is between The Devil's Foot and The Six Napoleons, but The Musgrave Ritual is just as good. It is splendidly made as usual, always feeling as though you are actually in the setting with a typically evocative atmosphere. The music really gives the adaptation its punch by how haunting and beautiful it is, the script is intelligent and sometimes playful in tone and the story is full of mystery and suspense, plus it is very creepy especially in the final couple of minutes. James Hazeldine and Michael Culver are excellent in their supporting turns, but as usual the two leads are the ones who dominate with Edward Hardwicke quietly intelligent and Jeremy Brett as commanding as ever. In conclusion, a very good episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox