The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes poster

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

(1985)

Overview

All episodes for season 2 are based on stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in The Strand magazine and in Doyle's first collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories titled "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"

Cast

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes
Jeremy Brett

as Sherlock Holmes

David Burke as Dr. John H. Watson
David Burke

as Dr. John H. Watson

Rosalie Williams as Mrs. Hudson
Rosalie Williams

as Mrs. Hudson

Episodes

The Copper Beeches poster

The Copper Beeches 7.6

August 25, 1985

Violet Hunter consults Holmes about Edward Rucastle's offer of a job. He wants her to cut off her hair before coming to…

The Greek Interpreter poster

The Greek Interpreter 6.8

September 1, 1985

Holmes's brother, Mycroft, seeks his help in deciphering the story a man tells about being kidnapped and forced to tran…

The Norwood Builder poster

The Norwood Builder 8.8

September 8, 1985

A young solicitor, John Hector McFarlane, seeks Holmes's help after retired builder Jonas Oldacre dies in a fire. McFar…

The Resident Patient poster

The Resident Patient 8.6

September 15, 1985

Dr Trevelyan calls on Holmes on behalf of his friend Blessington, after a Russian father and son vanish during a consul…

The Red-Headed League poster

The Red-Headed League 8.8

September 22, 1985

A notice in a newspaper seeks red-headed men, inviting them to join a league which will pay them well - and Jabez Wilso…

The Final Problem poster

The Final Problem 9.0

September 29, 1985

The French government sends for Holmes when the Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre. Holmes swiftly decides he is deali…