As Holmes and Watson rush to uncover the mystery behind the severed ears, a curiously tied knot leads to a revelation. And a sailor’s dark confession unveils a twisted tale of jealousy, betrayal and revenge.  

A Noiser podcast production. 

Narrated by Hugh Bonneville  

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 

Produced by Katrina Hughes and Duncan Barrett

Script Supervisor: Addison Nugent 

Sound Design and Audio Editing by The Soundhouse Studios

Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink 

Compositions: Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines 

Mix & Mastering: The Soundhouse Studios

Series Consultant: Dan Smith 

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