The adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the name given to the TV series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations produced by British television company Granada Television between 1984 and 1994, although only the first two series bore that title on screen. The series was broadcast on the ITV network in the UK, and starred Jeremy Brett as the famous detective, a portrayal that many consider to be the definitive screen version of Sherlock Holmes.

In addition, Holmes's faithful friend and companion Dr. Watson is scrupulously portrayed as the kind of thoroughly competent sidekick Holmes would want. Watson was portrayed by David Burke in the two Adventures series before he elected to leave to so as to spend more time with his wife and young son. He was replaced by Edward Hardwicke, who played Watson for the remainder of the run.


Note: although all of the series bear the titles of Conan Doyle short story collections, the adaptations shown in the series do not always correspond to the stories featured in those print anthologies. The dates shown refer to the original UK airdates on the ITV network.

* The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1984

1. A Scandal in Bohemia — April 24 1984.
2. The Dancing Men — May 1 1984.
3. The Naval Treaty — May 8 1984.
4. The Solitary Cyclist — May 15 1984.
5. The Crooked Man — May 22 1984.
6. The Speckled Band — May 29 1984.
7. The Blue Carbuncle — June 5 1984.

1985

1. The Copper Beeches — August 25 1985.
2. The Greek Interpreter — September 1 1985.
3. The Norwood Builder — September 8 1985.
4. The Resident Patient — September 15 1985.
5. The Red-Headed League — September 22 1985.
6. The Final Problem — September 29 1985.

* The Return of Sherlock Holmes

1986

1. The Empty House — July 9 1986.
2. The Abbey Grange — July 16 1986.
3. The Musgrave Ritual — July 23 1986.
4. The Second Stain — July 30 1986.
5. The Man with the Twisted Lip — August 6 1986.
6. The Priory School — August 13 1986.
7. The Six Napoleons — August 20 1986.

1987

1. The Sign of Four — December 29 1987. (Feature-length episode).

1988

1. The Devil's Foot — April 6 1988.
2. Silver Blaze — April 13 1988.
3. Wisteria Lodge — April 20 1988.
4. The Bruce-Partington Plans — April 27 1988.
5. The Hound of the Baskervilles — August 31 1988. (Feature-length episode).

* The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

1991

1. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax — February 21 1991.
2. Thor Bridge — February 28 1991.
3. Shoscombe Old Place — March 7 1991.
4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery — March 14 1991.
5. The Illustrious Client — March 21 1991.
6. The Creeping Man — March 28 1991.

1992

1. The Master Blackmailer — January 2 1992. (Feature-length episode; based on the short story The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton).

1993

1. The Last Vampyre — January 27 1993. (Feature-length episode; based on the short story The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire).
2. The Eligible Bachelor — February 3 1993. (Feature-length episode; based on the short story The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor).

* The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

1994

1. The Three Gables — March 7 1994.
2. The Dying Detective — March 14 1994.
3. The Golden Pince-Nez — March 21 1994. (Does not feature Edward Hardwicke as Watson, as he was busy completing work on the film Shadowlands. Instead, Charles Gray appears as Mycroft Holmes, filling Watson's role in the story).
4. The Red Circle — March 28 1994.
5. The Mazarin Stone — April 4 1994. (Also includes storyline material from The Adventure of the Three Garridebs. Jeremy Brett only appears in a cameo role as Holmes due to ill-health. In his place, Charles Gray appears again as Mycroft Holmes).
6. The Cardboard Box — April 11 1994.