The Adventures of Shirley Holmes — Season 3
About this season
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is a Canadian mystery TV series that originally aired from 1997 to 2000. The show was created by Ellis Iddon and Phil Meagher who had produced a successful series of books with Harper Collins, teaming up with Credo and Forefront to develop the TV series. Filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the series follows the life of Shirley Holmes, the great grand-niece of Sherlock Holmes who, with the help of ex-gang member Bo Sawchuk, tackles a variety of mysteries in and around the fictional Canadian city of Redington. On some occasions, she found herself matching wits with archnemesis Molly Hardy. The show has been broadcast in over 80 countries and has been dubbed in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Norwegian, Polish and Turkish. Her performance in the show led to actress Meredith Henderson being nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and winning one in 1999. The show itself was twice nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Children's or Youth Program or Series" in 1998 and eventually won it in 1999. In the spring of 1998 Susin Nielsen won a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program" for her screenplay of the episode "The Case of the Burning Building". In the same year, Elizabeth Stewart won a WGC Award from the Writers Guild of Canada for her writing of the episode "The Case of the Maestro's Ghost".
Episodes (13)
1. The Case of the Celestial Signal
Aired 14 September 1998
At the observatory, Bart hears signals from outerspace and runs into Shirley on the case. When two officials show up, it becomes clear that the man in charge of the observatory is not who he says he is.
2. The Case of the Galloping Ghost
At a horse ranch, the ghost of a horse seems to be stealing other horses. Shirley meets a boy working at the ranch that may be able to help solve the case.
3. The Case of the Crooked Comic
Aired 28 September 1998
Molly and Stink are accused of stealing exam questions. Stink gets kicked out of the Academy and sets out to become a stand-up comic.
4. The Case of the Flim Flam Farm
Aired 5 October 1998
Mr. Howie stays at the Howie Farm, but when he stays their longer than he had expected, Shirley has questions. Not only do the animals on the farm act nuts, but there is a ghost legend, and a feud between the Howies and the Wilkinsons.
5. The Case of the Mysterious Message
Aired 12 October 1998
Shirley receives a message that her Grandmother has been kidnapped. As Shirley looks for her Grandmother, her own friends think that she was abducted.
6. The Case of the Second Take
Aired 19 October 1998
Alicia shoots a movie, but when strange occurences and dissapearances happen, Shirley follows the wrong suspect and puts herself in danger.
7. The Case of the Code of Silence
Aired 26 October 1998
To protect a friend, Bo sabotages the presses of the Redington Tribune.
8. The Case of the Bamboozling Blonde
Aired 2 November 1998
After accepting a Woman of the Year award, Mrs. Stratmann is arrested for fraud. She is believed to be the wanted Honey Boulet, but Shirley believes that she's being framed.
9. The Case of the Real Fake
Shirley witnesses a death threat against author Constance Quick and believes that the intended target may be a lip-syncing singer Jake Bane.
10. The Case of the Open Hand
Aired 16 November 1998
After Bo is attacked and his clothing is stolen by a gang of girls, Shirley joins them in order to find out more information about a former member they may have kidnapped.
11. The Case of the Ten Dollar Thief
Aired 23 November 1998
Local stores are being robbed of $10 bills, and the theif is returning them afterwards. Shirley and Bo figure that the theif is looking for a special bill.
12. The Case of the Miraculous Mine
Aired 30 November 1998
When a fever strikes a ruby mine in Rwanda, it's cure provides clues to the whereabouts of Shirley's missing and presumed dead mother.
13. The Case of the Forbidden Mountain
Aired 7 December 1998
Shirley and her dad head to Rwanda in order to gather more information on Shirley's mother.