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The Return of Sherlock Holmes

  • TV Series
  • 1986–1988
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
13K
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Jeremy Brett in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
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  • Creator
    • John Hawkesworth
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Brett
    • Edward Hardwicke
    • Rosalie Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,212
    568
    • Creator
      • John Hawkesworth
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Brett
      • Edward Hardwicke
      • Rosalie Williams
    • 21User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jeremy Brett
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    • Sherlock Holmes
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    • Dr. Watson…
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    Colin Jeavons
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    • Inspector Lestrade
    Denis Lill
    Denis Lill
    • Inspector Bradstreet
    Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes
    • Horace Harker
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    Harry Andrews
    • Lord Bellinger
    Alan Howard
    Alan Howard
    • The Duke of Holdernesse
    James Hazeldine
    James Hazeldine
    • Richard Brunton
    Clive Francis
    Clive Francis
    • Neville St Clair
    Eric Porter
    Eric Porter
    • Professor Moriarty
    Paul Williamson
    • Inspector Hopkins
    Freddie Jones
    Freddie Jones
    • Inspector Baynes
    Charles Gray
    Charles Gray
    • Mycroft Holmes
    Denis Quilley
    Denis Quilley
    • Dr Leon Sterndale
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Colonel Ross
    Patricia Hodge
    Patricia Hodge
    • Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope
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      • John Hawkesworth
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    • 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 (1984).
    • Connections
      Edited into Biography: Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995)

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    8/10
    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.
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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Wiederkehr von Sherlock Holmes
    • Filming locations
      • Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Granada Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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