Series 1

Helen Stoner seeks the aid of the great detective. She resides in a country manor under the flamboyant and sinister guardianship of Grimesby Raylott, who has traveled abroad and returned with souvenir livestock. Her sister Julia, about to be married, was made by Raylott to sleep in a bed that was screwed to the floor and died under mysterious circumstances. Her final words referred to a 'speckled band.' Fearing for her own safety, Helen turns to Holmes and Watson, who investigate.