Sherlock Holmes

A man who pens an advice column publicly under a female pseudonym advises a wealthy woman to leave her violent husband. When his true identity is dangerously uncovered, his own life is placed in jeopardy and threatens his very freedom.

The programme “The Case of the Violent Suitor” is presented as a self‑contained episode. It falls under the generic banner of a television episode, offering a compact, stand‑alone story rather than a serial. The format is that of a programme, meaning it is designed to be viewed in a single sitting. At the heart of the narrative is a man who writes an advice column, but he does so using a female pseudonym. In the column he addresses a wealthy woman, urging her to leave the husband who has become physically violent. His counsel is direct and unflinching, encouraging her to escape a dangerous marriage despite the social and financial implications that might accompany such a decision. The plot thickens when the writer’s concealed identity is uncovered. The revelation that the advice is coming from a man rather than a woman creates a sudden shift in the story’s dynamics. The exposure is not merely a breach of anonymity; it becomes a catalyst that puts the columnist in a precarious position. With his true name and gender now known, the man finds his own safety threatened. The danger he faces stems directly from the very advice he gave, turning the act of offering help into a personal risk. The episode therefore pivots on how the exposure endangers the columnist’s life, adding a tense, consequential layer to the original counsel.