The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff is the 8th episode of the 1954-1955 TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. Aired on 6 December 1954 on MPTV (USA). Black & White. br br This episode is inspired by the Conan Doyle's short story : The Adventure of the Gloria Scott (1893).