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Sherlock Holmes Books
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Since his first appearance in Beeton's Christmas Annual
in 1887, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes has been one of the most
beloved fictional characters ever created. Conan Doyle's classic hero appears in
56 short stories and 4 novels, starting with the early novel, A Study In
Scarlet, that introduced the eccentric genius of Sherlock Holmes to the
world.
Come visit a Victorian England of horse-drawn cabs, London
fogs, and the famous lodgings at 221B Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes earned
his reputation as the greatest fictional detective of all time.
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Sherlock Holmes DVDs
with Jeremy
Brett
Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the
best filmed version of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective, showcasing
Holmes's dazzling brilliance without ignoring his unnerving intensity or drug
dependencies. First aired on Britain's Granada Television in 1984, the series
offered perfect casting (David Burke, replaced later in the run by Edward
Hardwicke, played Dr. Watson as Holmes's sturdy companion and chronicler rather
than as a buffoon), and a running time
of almost an hour per story, which allowed superior detail and faithfulness to
the original source.
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The Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes
(DVDs)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes marked the beginning
of the long-running series. Highlights of these 13 episodes include "A Scandal
in Bohemia," which introduces Irene Adler (Gayle Hunnicutt); the
chilling locked-room mystery "The Speckled Band"; the introduction of Sherlock's
brother Mycroft (Charles Gray) in "The Greek Interpreter"; and "The Final
Problem," in which Holmes confronts his arch-enemy Professor Moriarty (Eric
Porter) at Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland.
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The Return of
Sherlock Holmes (DVDs)
Granada Television followed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes with The Return of Sherlock Holmes,
11 more episodes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective played by Jeremy
Brett. After his apparent demise at the hands of Professor Moriarty, Holmes is
resurrected in "The Empty House." Brett is outstanding as the famed sleuth,
whose return from what Sherlockians call the Great Hiatus is challenged by one
of Moriarty's most murderous lieutenants (Patrick Allen).
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