Creators:
John HawkesworthScreenplay:
John HawkesworthComposer:
Patrick GowersCast:
Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Kristoffer Tabori, Kika Markham, Charles Gray, Geoffrey Bayldon, Robert Addie, Alan Howard, Eric Sykes, Vernon Dobtcheff (more)Seasons(2) / Episodes(11)
Plots(1)
The celebrated duo of Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke are back as the masterful Sherlock Holmes and his faithful cohort Dr. Watson. Based on the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the spellbinding adventures of THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES are packed with mystery and suspense. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews of this series by the user D.Moore (10)
The Empty House (1986) (S01E01)
Holmes is back... And unlike, for example, the Russian adaptation of this story, it's great that there is no long wait, and when there is a wait, the wait doesn't matter, because Watson pulls it off on his own. The reunion is touching, the joy of both heroes is palpable, and I wouldn't have noticed that the doctor is played by another actor if I hadn't known it in advance.
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The Abbey Grange (1986) (S01E02)
Well, yes, perhaps every viewer will soon see that "it was different". But how? That's for Sherlock Holmes to figure out.
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The Musgrave Ritual (1986) (S01E03)
This case has everything: a mysterious manor, the enigmatic past of its inhabitants, a very ugly death, a treasure, love… And, of course, an initially gloomy and grumpy Holmes, who, after a wonderfully manic phase on drugs, becomes that dogged, obviously having fun detective-cum-consultant again.
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The Second Stain (1986) (S01E04)
Another superb episode. Holmes's infectious enthusiasm for the case, played so perfectly by Jeremy Brett, is a must-see.
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The Man with the Twisted Lip (1986) (S01E05)
What I like about the Sherlock Holmes stories is that even the ones that don't have a completely surprising ending have a compelling point, and in The Man with the Twisted Lip is such a human one. On top of that, Holmes and Watson are great from the beginning of the episode to the end.
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The Priory School (1986) (S01E06)
One of the most exciting episodes so far, fiendish pace from start to finish.
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The Six Napoleons (1986) (S01E07)
A bit of a messy episode with an overly rushed conclusion, but the way Holmes performs in front of Watson and Lestrade is brilliant. I laughed from the bottom of my heart, maybe this time the creators didn't care about anything else.
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The Devil's Foot (1988) (S02E01)
In this episode, Jeremy Brett is simply incredible - his performance cannot be described in any other way. He changes so many positions from bitter to 100% deranged... Of course, Edward Hardwicke plays an equally important role, without whose believable care it could not have been the same. The Devil's Foot is one of my favorite cases, and its adaptation certainly did not disappoint me.
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Silver Blaze (1988) (S02E02)
A bit of a rushed case at first, but in the end all the criticisms go away when Holmes decides to gloat on the man who's been thumbing his nose at him, and when he cashes in his race winnings with a huge smile.
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Wisteria Lodge (1988) (S02E03)
This case is so full of strange people that Sherlock Holmes is the most normal of them. I liked the gentlemanly appreciation with which he (finally) acknowledged the work of Inspector Baynes, who also had his ear to the ground.
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