The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986– )

Dr. Watson, finds a mystery in an empty house, while Holmes and he later solve the mysteries of an abbey grange, the Musgrave ritual, a second stain, a man with a twisted lip, the priory ... See full summary »

Stars:

Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeremy Brett	...	Sherlock Holmes (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Edward Hardwicke	...	Dr. Watson (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rosalie Williams	...	Mrs Hudson (6 episodes, 1986-1988)

Storyline

Dr. Watson, finds a mystery in an empty house, while Holmes and he later solve the mysteries of an abbey grange, the Musgrave ritual, a second stain, a man with a twisted lip, the priory school, and a half-dozen plaster busts of Bonaparte.

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Plot Keywords:

sherlock holmes | detective | victorian era | based on short story | private detective | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Fr]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Wiederkehr von Sherlock Holmes

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

With this series Edward Hardwicke took over the role of Dr. Watson in the various Jeremy Brett "Sherlock Holmes" TV series and films following the departure of David Burke, who played the Watson role in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

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Connections

Version of Moriarty (1922)

User Reviews

The Best Sherlock Holmes Ever

Jeremy Brett was my generation's Sherlock Holmes, the way Michael Praed is my generation's Robin Hood.

Both series have been done before (and since), but never better. The only series that comes close is the pre-Holmes/true life version of Arthur Conan Doyle's apprenticeship at the feet of the brilliant dr. Bell, called "Murder Rooms".

Jeremy Brett is excellent as the cultured, sensitive (gay?) king of detectives. Australian actors David Burke, and later on Edward Hardwicke (in the follow-up to this series "The Return Of Sherlock Holmes", also with Jeremy Brett) hold their own as the experienced everyman versions that are really Arthur Conan Doyle himself.

Highly recommended.