The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)
A Scandal in Bohemia (1984)
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- TV-PG
- 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 24 Apr 1984
- TV Episode
Sherlock Holmes finds himself evenly matched when he is employed by the King of Bohemia to retrieve an indiscreet photograph from the American actress and singer, Irene Adler.
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| Jeremy Brett | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| David Burke | ... |
Dr. John Watson
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| Gayle Hunnicutt | ... |
Irene Adler
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
King of Bohemia
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| Michael Carter | ... |
Godfrey Norton
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| Max Faulkner | ... |
John
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Tim Pearce | ... |
Cabby
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| Rosalie Williams | ... |
Mrs Hudson
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Tessa Worsley | ... |
Mrs Willard
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Will Tacey | ... |
Clergyman
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Tom Watt | ... |
1st Loafer
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Paul Elsam | ... |
2nd Loafer
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David Baukham | ... |
1st Big Man
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Edward York | ... |
2nd Big Man
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John Graham-Davies | ... |
1st Young Man
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John Carr | ... |
1st Burglar
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Directed by
| Paul Annett | ||
Written by
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (by) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| John Hawkesworth | ... | (developed for television by) (creator) |
| Alexander Baron | ... | (dramatised by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (short story "A Scandal in Bohemia" from volume "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Cox | ... | producer |
| Stuart Doughty | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Gowers | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael B. Popley | ... | (lighting cameraman) (as Mike Popley) |
Editing by
| Jack Dardis | ||
Casting By
| Carolyn Bartlett | ||
Production Design by
| Margaret Coombes | ... | designer |
| Michael Grimes | ... | designer (as Mike Grimes) |
| Tim Wilding | ... | designer |
Costume Design by
| Kayt Turner | ||
Makeup Department
| Sue Milton | ... | makeup artist (as Susan Milton) |
| Deborah Tinsey | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Weir | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Ray Freeman | ... | graphic designer |
| Alan Rutter | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Alan Dykes | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Phil Smith | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jon Woods | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| Nicky Cooney | ... | research |
| Joyce Fowler | ... | production assistant |
| Graham Wild | ... | floor manager |
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- ITV - Independent Television (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (1986) (Netherlands) (tv)
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| Plot Summary |
Sherlock Holmes is hired by the King of Bohemia to retrieve a compromising photograph from a certain lady. The King has tried to purchase the photo and even hired burglars to retrieve it, but without success. The woman in question is the very beautiful Irene Adler, an opera singer. She has made no demands of the King so it does not seem that blackmail is her intent. Using various disguises, Holmes learns as much about the woman as he can and is surprised when, after following her to a church, finds that she has married a barrister. Holmes stages a bit of theatre to get her to divulge the location of the photo but he finds he has met his match in both daring and intellect. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The episode begins with an exchange between Watson and Holmes regarding Holmes' drug use, asking "Morphine or cocaine?" Holmes specifies his preference for a 7% solution of cocaine, and that he requires stimulants to deal with stagnation. This dialogue is actually from the story "The Sign of Four". In Conan Doyle's "A Scandal in Bohemia," Watson merely makes a passing reference to cocaine, curiously referring to "the drowsiness of the drug." See more » |
| Goofs | The streets of London are regularly covered with tarmac even though this was not invented before 1901. This episode is supposed to take place circa 20 years earlier. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sherlock Holmes contre Conan Doyle (2018). See more » |
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Sherlock Holmes:
She is a lovely woman, Watson, with a face that a man might die for. Dr. John Watson: "A face a man might die for?" Unusual language for you, Holmes. Sherlock Holmes: A metaphor, Watson, nothing else. See more » |