Sherlock Holmes, the creation of novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of the world's greatest most popular fictional detectives, as famous for his deerstalker and pipe as his legendary powers of observation and deduction. He is an aloof and private man driven by a fierce intellect that gives him astounding brilliance and unfathomable eccentricity in equal measure.
The late Jeremy Brett, the definitive Holmes, stars in these beautiful adaptations taken from the classic ITV1 series and as ever Dr Watson is on hand as his indispensable assistant.
Featuring guests appearances from stars such as John Thaw (Inspector Morse); Robert Hardy (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets); Natasha Richardson (Maid in Manhattan); Joss Ackland (Lethal Weapon 2); Peter Vaughan (Remains of the Day) and many more.
This 16 disc boxset contains the entire Sherlock Holmes series.
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates 13 baffling cases. From a blackmailed king to an abandoned Christmas goose, Holmes must use his acute perception and powers of observation to solve the riddles and catch the criminals to ensure the safety of strangers and colleagues alike.
Episodes Comprise:
1. A Scandal In Bohemia
2. The Dancing Men
3. The Naval Treaty
4. The Solitary Cyclist
5. A Crooked Man
6. The Speckled Band
7. The Blue Carbunkle
8. The Copper Beeches
9. The Greek Interpreter
10. The Norwood Builder
11. The Resident Patient
12. The Red Headed League
13. The Final Problem
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes' powers are called upon once more in solving a compendium of crimes more baffling than ever. Dr Watson (Edward Hardwicke) is on hand as his ever-faithful assistant.
Episodes Comprise:
1. The Empty House
2. The Priory School
3. The Second Strain
4. The Musgrove Ritual
5. The Abbey Grange
6. The Man with the Twisted Lip
7. The Six Napoleons
8. The Sign of Four
9. The Devil's Foot
10. Silver Blaze
11. Wisteria Lodge
12. The Bruce Partington Plans
13. The Hound Of The Baskervilles
The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes: In this series, Holmes is joined by his indispensable colleague, Dr. Watson, in addressing a variety of bizzarre crimes.
Episodes Comprise:
1. The Disappearance Of Lady Frances Carfax
2. The Problem of Thor Bridge
3. The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
5. The Illustrious Client
6. The Creeping Man
7. The Master Blackmailer
8. The Last Vampyre
9. The Eligible Bachelor
The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes: Holmes returns to solve a series of even more sinister and baffling cases. This series features two appearances from Sherlock's brother, Mycroft Holmes (played by the magnificent Charles Gray).
Episodes Comprise:
1. The Three Gables
2. The Dying Detective
3. The Golden Pince-Nez
4. The Red Circle
5. The Mazarin Stone
6. The Cardboard Box
