Unfortunately there are no special features included in this release which is a shame because I would have loved if the distributors delved into the actors, characters and making of this superb series. Audio is also mono and given that this is not a huge blockbuster, it doesn’t really deter from the stories. Colours are a little muted and images are not that sharp. Watson but thankfully each portray of Holmes’ confident is quite professional and pays homage to the stories written by Doyle.Īlthough this series was produced several decades ago, the video quality is quite acceptable but cannot be compared to what is available today. The series did have a hiccup when it moved from Edward Hardwicke to David Burke as Dr. These episodes also set in place Holme’s diabolical and clever nemesis, Professor Moriarty who is played brilliant by Eric Porter. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes nicely sets up the universe of Sherlock Holmes which is largely due to the quality acting, especially that of Jeremy Brett who plays the aloof and unpredictable Sherlock well. I’m sure if Sir Doyle himself watched these episodes today, he’d be quite chuffed a the interpretation of this classic character. In terms of favourite episodes, you cannot go past The Hound of Baskervilles, The Adventures of the Speckled Band, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Sign of Four and The Red Headed League which are as faithful as one can get in the TV medium. With 39 hours of Sherlock Holmes, this collection is split into four series that include The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Return Of Sherlock Holmes, The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs Of Sherlock Holmes. Also joining Brett are actors David Burke and the late Edward Hardwicke who both shared the role of the grounded assistant to our detective, Dr. Actor Jeremy Brett should also be commended on portraying Sherlock Holmes like the original character from not just his mannerisms but also his humour and uncanny elitism due to his high intelligence. Unlike the modern interpretations of Sherlock, this ITV Studios version is probably the closest to the original works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and even though the video and scenes is slightly dated, it still holds up today.
The ultimate Sherlock Holmes Collection is now available in Australia with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes the Complete Collection that boasts 16 DVD’s and a running of 2355 minutes! Starring the late and great Jeremy Brett as the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes, this diverse TV drama originally aired between 1984 to 1994 and also starred a myriad actors before they made it big such as John Thaw, Natasha Richardson, Peter Vaughn and a 19-year old Jude Law.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes the Complete Collection
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