A man dies of a mysterious tropical disease on which his cousin, his heir, is the sole authority.A man dies of a mysterious tropical disease on which his cousin, his heir, is the sole authority.A man dies of a mysterious tropical disease on which his cousin, his heir, is the sole authority.
- Victor Savage
- (as Richard Bonneville)
- Charles Damant
- (as Trevor Bowen)
- Chinese Lady
- (as Mary Ten Pow)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHugh Bonneville is listed in the credits as Richard Bonneville. Richard is the actor's middle name.
- GoofsAt 51:00 the camera moves and you can clearly see a modern Electric lamp on top of a post with the light taken out as Electric lamps were not around at this time.
- Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: If I'm to have a doctor, at least let me have someone in whom I have confidence.
Doctor Watson: [Gravely] You have none in me.
Sherlock Holmes: Your friendship, yes. But I mean you're only a general practitioner with mediocre qualifications.
Doctor Watson: That remark is unworthy of you, Holmes. It shows me very clearly the state of your nerves.
Sherlock Holmes: That demonstrates your ignorance!
[shouts]
Sherlock Holmes: What do you know about Tapanuli fever! What do you know of the black Formosa corruption!
- ConnectionsReferenced in DuckTales: The 87 Cent Solution! (2019)
As with the case of all the Brett Holmes adaptations, The Dying Detective is wonderfully made. The costumes, scenery and sets are beautiful and very evocative, and the atmosphere is suitably meticulous. For me, The Dying Detective also has some of the best camera work of the series.
The music always did have an ability to move and haunt me, and The Dying Detective without being too obtrusive or low key is no exception. The script is intelligently written and the story from start to finish is compelling and the most well paced in my opinion of the Memoirs adaptations.
Not only this, the final ten minutes manage to be both intense and moving, intense because of the atmosphere and the quality of Hyde's performance and moving because of simply knowing how ill Jeremy Brett was at the time. Regardless of this, the gritty baritone and commanding presence are still there and I'd go as far to say it is one of Brett's best performances of the entire series mainly due to its emotional weight.
Edward Hardwicke is an ideal and thoughtful contrast, and in support Jonathan Hyde's chilling turn stands out. Overall, a truly wonderful episode and one of my personal favourites of this great series. 10/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Nov 17, 2011
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- Adlington Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK(Somerley House interiors, the Savage family home)
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