The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)
The Speckled Band (1984)
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- TV-PG
- 55min
- Crime, Drama
- 29 May 1984
- TV Episode
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeremy Brett | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| David Burke | ... |
Dr. John Watson
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Dr Grimesby Roylott
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| Rosalyn Landor | ... |
Helen Stoner
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Denise Armon | ... |
Julia Stoner
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John Gill | ... |
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| Rosalie Williams | ... |
Mrs Hudson
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Tim Condren | ... |
Thorne
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Stephen Mallatratt | ... |
Percy Armitage
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Directed by
| John Bruce | ||
Written by
| John Hawkesworth | ... | (developed for television by) (creator) |
| Jeremy Paul | ... | (dramatised by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (by) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" from volume "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Cox | ... | producer |
| Stuart Doughty | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Patrick Gowers | ||
Cinematography by
| Ken Morgan | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Chris Gill | ||
Casting By
| Susie Bruffin | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Grimes | ... | designer |
Costume Design by
| Anne Salisbury | ||
Makeup Department
| Glenda Wood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Liam Foster | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Ray Freeman | ... | graphic designer |
| David Livesey | ... | production buyer (as David Livsey) |
Sound Department
| Ray French | ... | sound: film |
| John Whitworth | ... | dubbing mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Willis | ... | effects cameraman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andy Stephens | ... | camera operator (as Andy Stephen) |
Additional Crew
| Nicky Cooney | ... | research |
| Jonathan Dynevor | ... | floor manager |
| Lynne Marriott | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elephant Films (2005) (France) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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Other Companies
- Janimals (snake supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As she fears for her life, Helen Stoner seeks Sherlock Holmes' assistance. She lives with her step-father Dr. Grimesby Roylott, a difficult man who is prone to bouts of temper. She tells Homes that some years previously, her older sister Julia had died in unexpected circumstances. She had asked Helen if she ever heard the sound of a whistle at night. Helen admitted that she had not. Just a few weeks before she was to marry, Julia came tumbling out of her room, screaming; she died within minutes. Now Helen, who is also soon to be married, finds that her step-father has moved her into her late sister's room. During her first night there, she hears the whistle that her sister had asked about. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dr Watson says he practised medicine in India attached to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. The Northumberland Fusiliers was formed as the county regiment of Northumberland on 1st July 1881. They fought in the Second Boer War but never in India. See more » |
| Goofs | Snakes are deaf and sense through eyes, smell (tongue) and in particular in feeling vibration on the ground. Therefore a snake can not be dressed to obey a whistle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of The Speckled Band (1923). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Shows an alternative angle of Holmes and the "speckled band." See more » |
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Sherlock Holmes:
Ah, Watson, it's a wicked world. And when a clever man turns his brain to crime, it's the worst of all. See more » |