A Surgeon Returned
"I had neither kith nor kin in England, and was therefore as free as air."
Dr. Watson returns to London after serving in Afghanistan, seeking affordable lodging and companionship.
Meeting Stamford
"You must meet him… He is a little queer in his ideas."
At St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Watson's old acquaintance Stamford suggests a potential roommate.
The Chemistry Lab and Deduction
"You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive."
Watson meets Sherlock Holmes in a chemistry lab, where Holmes demonstrates his remarkable deductive abilities.
Baker Street, 221B
"We entered a lofty sitting-room…"
Holmes and Watson settle into their famous Baker Street lodgings, complete with violin and chemical experiments.
A Case at Lauriston Gardens
"A case of considerable interest has been placed in my hands."
Detectives Lestrade and Gregson seek Holmes's assistance with a mysterious murder in an empty house.
The Scarlet Word
"There was no wound, and yet he lay dead."
At the crime scene, Holmes examines the body and discovers mysterious clues in the empty house.
The Ring and the Footprints
"A ring has been found, and it may serve us well."
Holmes discovers a woman's wedding ring and analyzes footprints, beginning to piece together the mystery.
A Trap is Set
"An advertisement will bring our man to us."
Holmes places a newspaper advertisement to lure the mysterious ring's owner into revealing themselves.
The Cabman Revealed
"Allow me to introduce Mr. Jefferson Hope."
The cabman who delivered the ring is revealed to be Jefferson Hope, the man Holmes has been seeking.
Pursuit Across the West
"Years of pursuit had brought him to this very door."
Jefferson Hope recounts his long pursuit of the murder victims across the American West for revenge.
The Poisoned Pills
"Two pills—one harmless, one deadly."
Hope reveals his method of murder using poisoned pills, demonstrating the deadly choice he offered his victims.
Epilogue at Baker Street
"Here then I register these facts under the title 'A Study in Scarlet.'"
Watson resolves to chronicle the case, while Holmes plays his violin, marking the beginning of their partnership.