Jul 23, 2010 i am a big jeremy brett fan watched them all over i cant remember the names of all the indiviual episodes i like but i do like every single one. The complete granada television series 12 dvd at a low price. England scotland wales a travel guide sherlock touring. Sherlock holmes the adventures of sherlock holmes, starring jeremy brett as sherlock holmes and david burke as dr.
This last run for brett is arguably very good overall, generally i favour them to those of the casebook of sherlock holmes. Hardwicke replaced david burke and appeared as watson in 11 hourlong episodes in granada s the return of sherlock holmes from 198688. The memoirs of sherlock holmes tv miniseries 1994 imdb. To many, jeremy brett is the definitive sherlock holmes. There have been numerous television adaptations of sherlock holmes. Episode 1 from the tv series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by british television company granada television, between 1984 and. Head trainer john mason from shoscombe old place, a racing stable in berkshire, comes to holmes about his master, sir robert norberton. This technique obscures the identity of the locations and thus avoids the specific house or garden taking precedence over the story line. Baker street bbc sherlock granada holmes by wholockian. With jeremy brett, edward hardwicke, robin hunter, alf joint. With jeremy brett, edward hardwicke, rosalie williams, colin jeavons. We all know that granada s sh episodes were filmed at many locations, one spot was seen.
The internet is a great resource for finding sherlockian film and video, even those from the early days of recording. Granted, there are some episodes that are hampered by modest budgetary restraints but for the most part the team behind this run was skilled at finding great locations to use and appropriate period attire in which to dress the cast. Does any one know where online if at all these can be purchased digitally. Jeremy brett as sherlock holmes episode guide falcon at the. Except that it required altering mycrofts character, in that he was actually willing to leave the diogenes club. I found that as the show progresses and bretts struggles become increasingly evident, it becomes sad, but the acting and casting is very good. Which is your favorite sherlock holmes episode granada. Its taken me a good while, but now ive seen the entire series and can give my little writeups on each episode and film. Well, i have a wellpolished coffee pot in front of.
The episode is an adaptation of arthur conan doyles short story. I adore the granada series, and ive spent enough time introducing it to friends that ive developed a private list of episodes to use for that purpose. In my opinion, jeremy brett is the sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes, the creation of novelist sir arthur conan doyle, is one of the worlds greatest and most popular fictional detectives, as famous for his deerstalker and pipe as his legendary powers of observation and deduction. One of the feature length ones sign of four with john thaw is brilliant. The only sherlock holmes mr jeremy brett granada tv. Granada sherlock holmes series with jeremy brett the. Collectively the series ran for ten years and in its time picked up a huge following from devoted doyleans to the general public seeking a good evening drama to pass an hour with. It was somewhat clever of granada to cope with bretts illnessdeath by rewriting a couple of episodes in the final season with mycroft taking the place of sherlock. Filming locations for the granada sherlock holmes series we all know that granada s sh episodes were filmed at many locations, one spot was seen in several different episodes. It then occurred to me that basil is mouse version of sherlock holmes, the movie the great. When i first discovered sherlock holmes, it was on the printed page, but it couldnt have been at a better time in my life. How to get the complete episodes of sherlock holmes acted by. Sherlock holmes tv series 19841994 the arthur conan.
Many of the sherlock holmes stories are available for you to watch online, and we have collected those links for you below. In keeping with the fact that the violin was holmes own instrument, solo violin music plays a significant role in the series, exemplified in what may be the musical highlight of all of the episodes, the plaintive and poignant reflection on the death of sherlock holmes. It then occurred to me that basil is mouse version of sherlock holmes, the movie the great mouse detective. With jeremy brett, david burke, rosalie williams, eric porter. Sherlock holmes tv show sherlock holmes elementary jeremy brett sherlock holmes granada david burke dr watson bbc tv arthur conan doyle monty python. The return of sherlock holmes tv series 19861988 imdb.
Adlington hall scene from the final problem, filmed in meiringen, switserland. Because the box sets are packaged differently in north america and in northern europe, i thought i had seen all the episodes in the granada sherlock holmes movie box, but i had not. So, continuing to watch and screencap my granada holmes episodes today. Because jeremy brett as sherlock holmes is so, so good in these. He took on the role for a 2007 british tv film sherlock holmes and the baker street. The norwood builder and the league of red headed gentlemen are also personal favs. The adventures of sherlock holmes tv series 19841985 imdb. Mar 03, 2020 to many, jeremy brett is the definitive sherlock holmes. Visualizza altre idee su sherlock holmes, sherlock, agatha christie. Sherlock holmes and dr watson solve the mysteries of.
Without a doubt, one of the most influential and memorable portayals of sherlock holmes in recent years is jeremy brett in the granada itv production. This graphic lists episodes of granada televisions sherlock holmes series starring the late jeremy brett. Being an ardent fan of the sherlock holmes cannon, ive seen all the old classics, basil rathbone, etc. Each episodes filming locations are shown in the interactive table as hyperlinks whenever possible. Sherlock holmes and dr watson solve the mysteries of copper. Lampshaded in the 2009 sherlock holmes versus jack the ripper game, in which at one point sherlock asks watson to bring him that old deerstalker he never wears, but everyone seems convinced he wears all the time and played with in the second season of sherlock bbc, where sherlock pulls on a deerstalker cap in an attempt to avoid paparazzi, and merely ends up with the press. The disappearance of a young womans father and a mysterious note years later after the strange regular annual delivery of valuable pearls to her puts sherlock holmes on the case. When granada created its sherlock holmes series in the 1980s with jeremy brett and produced by michael cox, part of the lavish production of the shows was the settings chosen for the various locations. The series starred jeremy brett as holmes and david burke in the adventures series and edward hardwicke return, casebook, memoirs as dr. Each episode s filming locations are shown in the interactive table as hyperlinks whenever possible. This page covers the franchise of television series produced by british television company granada television between 1984 and 1994, staring jeremy brett as the titular great detective. The first two series were shown under the title the adventures of sherlock holmes and were followed by subsequent series with the titles of other short story collections by arthur conan doyle. Ronald howards portrayal of sherlock was very well done.
This is the second box set of the same sherlock holmes complete granada tv series that will not play the last parts of the hound of the baskervilles nor. Apr 23, 2014 the descriptions of the houses and estates in the canon leave us with visions of stately homes and grand settings. Jun 05, 2015 episode 1 from the tv series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by british television company granada television, between 1984 and 1994, starring jeremy brett in the main role, and david. By clicking on the title of each episode, you will find a summary of the. From the mannerisms, clothes, and pipe jeremy brett completely brings to life doyles detective as. The price was the lowest i have ever seen for a complete set of jeremy bretts sherlock holmes. It was the mid1980s and there were a number of other outlets for my sherlockian enjoyment. With interest in sherlock holmes undergoing somewhat of a resurgance with various adaptations of the cluding the robert downey jr.
After watching the cumberbatch series, specifically the hound of baskerville, it occurred to me that the original actor of holmes was played by basil rathbone. This is the complete guide to the sherlock holmes granada series starring jeremy brett. I enjoyed the new movie for what it was, but for me the sherlock holmes is jeremy brett, from the granada tv series and 4 movies. Episodes of granada televisions sherlock holmes were videotaped at several, separate locations. He is an aloof and private man driven by a fierce intellect that gives him astounding brilliance and unfathomable eccentricity in equal measure. Here are the top picks, found for you through careful ab testing. Jeremy brett is the best sherlock holmes ive yet to see on the screen. The adventures of sherlock holmes, granada tv, starring jeremy brett as sherlock holmes, david burke as dr. The copper beeches tv episode 1985 the arthur conan. One of 5 dvd compilations of the granada tv series featuring jeremy brett as sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes is the overall title given to the series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by the british television company granada television between 1984 and 1994. Granada tv s sherlock holmes series were wonderful adaptations of the stories. The adventures of sherlock holmes 19841985, the return of sherlock holmes 19861988, the casebook of sherlock holmes 19911993 and the memoirs of sherlock holmes 1994, collectively known as sherlock holmes, are a series of adaptations of arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories which were produced by granada television and originally broadcast by itv in the united kingdom. Sherlock holmes and dr watson solve the mysteries of copper beeches, a greek interpreter, the norwood builder, a resident patient, the redheaded league, and one final problem.
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, with the first two series bearing the title the adventures of sherlock holmes on screen and being followed by subsequent subseries bearing the titles of the other short story collections by arthur conan doyle. Granadas sherlock holmes series with jeremy brett and david burkeedward hardwicke. A power ranking of sherlock holmes adaptations electric. The first two series bear the title the adventures of sherlock holmes and subsequent series have the titles of the other short story collections by sir arthur conan doyle. From the mannerisms, clothes, and pipe jeremy brett completely brings to life doyles detective as no other actor has before or ever since. The adventures of sherlock holmes episode guide starring jeremy brett, david burke, edward hardwicke and more please click a link to read the original blog. Filming locations for the granada sherlock holmes series.
Both the late jeremy brett and david burke are in terrific form. All granada jeremy brett sherlock holmes series episodes 1984. Sherlock holmes is a tv series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by the british television company granada television, between 1984 and 1994. Hes more physically attractive in the earlier episodes because he was becoming very ill as the series went on and taking medication for manicdepressiveness, but in terms of characterization, his holmes is always extremely consistent. Known as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which. A while back, i had started to buy the individual episodes of the jeremy brett granada show on amazon, when all of a sudden they discontinued them without notice of an kind. This is a category for episodes of the 19841994 granada television itv series. Plus, we get arguably the best version of irene adler to date.
All granada jeremy brett sherlock holmes series episodes. Although some locations are private, most of the venues are open to the public. This listing takes in several series all made by granada, between 1984 and 1994 in which the late jeremy brett played the great detective. Granada sherlock holmes series with jeremy brett the trek bbs. The sherlock holmes stories were products of their time and theres no shame in that. And it was exactly 35 years ago today on march 14, 1985 that the adventures of sherlock holmes. The first two series were shown under the title the adventures of sherlock holmes and were followed by subsequent series with the titles of other short story collections by arthur conan do. Ive been researching some of the sets and props from the show, heres a compilation of what ive deduced to date. David burke and jeremy brett the best victorian holmes and watson. Videos etc, taken from the wonderful series of sherlock holmes adventures on granada tv starring the late, jeremy brett. Which are the best sherlock holmes jeremy brett episodes.
These episodes were aired as part of the four iterations of this series, the adventures of sherlock holmes, the return of sherlock holmes, the casebook of sherlock holmes and the memoirs of sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes is the overall title given to the series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by the british television company granada television between. Of the 60 holmes stories written by sir arthur conan doyle, 42 were adapted in the series spanning 36 onehour. List of sherlock holmes episodes wikipedia republished. England scotland wales a travel guide sherlock graphic. Sherlock holmes is the name given to the tv series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by british television company granada. It threw me off a bit to see edward hardwicke take his place through the rest of the production but i. Sherlock holmes tv series 19841994 the arthur conan doyle. The adventures of sherlock holmes starring jeremy brett and edward hardwicke. Sherlock holmes w jeremy brett fullcomplete episodes 1984.
I consider jeremy bretts portrayal of sherlock holmes and the well written and executed scripts my favorite. The descriptions of the houses and estates in the canon leave us with visions of stately homes and grand settings. Sh episodes were filmed at many locations, one spot was seen in several different episodes. Granada sherlock holmes dvd set i hear of sherlock everywhere. May 17, 2011 hardwicke replaced david burke and appeared as watson in 11 hourlong episodes in granadas the return of sherlock holmes from 198688. Ive been able to watch most, if not all of the episodes of jeremy brett as sherlock holmes from youtube. Sherlock bbc, granada, sherlock holmes short stories, red headed league, joker pics, private investigator, private life, john watson. By clicking on the title of each episode, you will find a summary of the adventure, a commentary on the episode, the full casting and a gallery with portraits of the performers and some typical scenes. The memoirs of sherlock holmes marks the end of the granada sherlock holmes series starring jeremy brett. His acclaimed 19841994 run as holmes in the granada series reached 36 hour episodes and five films. This will not bother anyone who has watched the granada productions of holmes stories before, but should be pointed out that this is a faithful retelling of conan doyles original and not a fast paced, inaccurate hollywood version. My favorite sherlock holmes episode from the granada series is the very first one. Sherlock holmes granadabrett props rpf costume and. Experience sherlock holmes filming locations up close i.