Sherlock Holmes: The Return of Sherlock Holmes
In addition to adaptations to some of Doyle's short stories from The Return of Sherlock Holmes, there are also two feature-length television movies based on novels written by Doyle, specifically The Sign of Four and the ever popular The Hound of the Baskervilles. Jeremy Brett stars as Sherlock Holmes, utilizing his abilities to take on cases brought to him by private clients.
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Sherlock Holmes is a brilliant, eccentric consulting detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Sherlock Holmes uses his exceptional abilities to take on cases for private clients.
- The series adapts stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Jeremy Brett stars as Sherlock Holmes.
Season overview
In addition to adaptations to some of Doyle's short stories from The Return of Sherlock Holmes, there are also two feature-length television movies based on novels written by Doyle, specifically The Sign of Four and the ever popular The Hound of the Baskervilles. Jeremy Brett stars as Sherlock Holmes, utilizing his abilities to take on cases brought to him by private clients.
Episode Guide
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The Sign of Four
Dec 29, 1987 · 50 min
For years after her father's disappearance, the beautiful Miss Mary Morstan receives anonymously every year one large and valuable pearl. When, finally, an invitation arrives to me
The Devil's Foot
Apr 6, 1988 · 50 min
Reluctantly, after an illness, Holmes takes a holiday in Cornwall, with Watson for company. Then one day he finds himself investigating a mysterious death... after a quiet evening
Silver Blaze
Apr 13, 1988 · 50 min
In a remote area of Dartmoor, The Silver Blaze, England's most famous and valuable racehorse, goes missing, the dead body of the horse's trainer is found, and sheep are savaged. Th
Wisteria Lodge
Apr 20, 1988 · 51 min
On a visit to Wisteria Lodge, Scott Eccles gets a strange reception. A mysterious note arrives for his host, Garcia, and the next morning Garcia and his servants have vanished with
The Bruce Partington Plans
Apr 27, 1988 · 52 min
The body of one Cadogan West is found in an underground tunnel near Aldgate Station, with his skull smashed, and Holmes is puzzled by the interest his brother Mycroft is showing in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Aug 31, 1988 · 105 min
Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on Dartmoor, with his face contorted in terror and the footprints of a huge dog near his body. On arrival in England, Sir Charles's American h