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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986 – 1988)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

^{(1986 – 1988)}

15

1h

Crime, Drama, Mystery

July 9th, 1986

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve the mysteries of the devil's foot, Silver Blaze, Wisteria Lodge and the Bruce-Partington Plans.

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Cast

Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. Watson
Rosalie Williams
Mrs Hudson
Colin Jeavons
Inspector Lestrade
Denis Lill
Inspector Bradstreet
Eric Sykes
Horace Harker
Harry Andrews
Lord Bellinger
Clive Francis
Neville St Clair
Alan Howard
The Duke of Holdernesse
James Hazeldine
Richard Brunton
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Directors

Peter Hammond
(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Carson
(2 episodes, 1986)
Howard Baker
(1 episode, 1986)
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Producers

Michael Cox
executive producer
(11 episodes, 1986-1988)
June Wyndham-Davies
producer
(11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rebecca Eaton
producer: USA (unknown episodes)
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Writers

Arthur Conan Doyle
by
(11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Arthur Conan Doyle
(short story "The Man with the Twisted Lip" from "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes") (1 episode, 1986)
John Hawkesworth
developed for television by
(11 episodes, 1986-1988)
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Keywords

detective
based on short story
private detective
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Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 16th, 1989 (France)
January 11th, 1988 (Germany)
February 5th, 2006 (Hungary)
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Alternative Titles

The Return of Sherlock Holmes (original title)
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (Australia)
Завръщането на Шерлок Холмс (Bulgaria) (Bulgarian title)
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Locations

Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK (studio)

Running Times

60 min ((13 episodes))

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Granada Television

Distribution Companies

ITV - Independent Television
Malavasi Editore
A+E Networks
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