The Return of Sherlock Holmes Collection (1987)

The return of Sherlock Holmes box set

Fans of Sherlock Holmes, particularly Jeremy Brett as Holmes, will love this set. Brett seems to really have fun as Holmes in these episodes, and Edward Hardwicke as Watson replaces David Burke seamlessly. The locations and period costumes really seem like victorian London and all the episodes are beautifully filmed. Definitely five out of five stars. July 1, 2008

Jeremy Brett at the top of his game

No other Holmes makes you love the character more. Sadly, Brett's health deteriorates before your eyes in this collection, but you're seeing a master at work, and it's a blast. April 29, 2008

Sherlock Holmes Returns....

Grenada Television's second installment of hour-long Sherlock Holmes mysteries, featuring the incomparable Jeremy Brett as the fictional master sleuth and Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson, is available in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes DVD Collection."

The eleven episodes in "The Return" are actually drawn from all over the Sherlock Holmes canon. The adaptation to film from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories is generally excellent. The episodes feature superb period details and location shooting around England. Among the highlights in this collection: "The Empty House" in which Holmes returns from the seeming dead to shock the good Dr. Watson and Mrs. Hudson and to collar an old enemy using a unique weapon of assassination; "The Musgrave Ritual" in which Holmes and Watson investigate a modern murder with an ancient twist; and "The Priory School" in which the disappearence of a wealthy young heir leads to a nobleman's secrets.

Jeremy Brett, who suffered from illness in later installments of this series, is at the top of his very considerable form as Sherlock Holmes. He captures all the quirks of the original, including his taster for theatricality and his baiting of Scotland Yard Inspector Lestrade, forever left in Holmes' investigative wake. Edward Hardwicke is a capable counterpart as an eager Watson, less brillant but with people skills Holmes lacks. Brett and Hardwicke truly capture the unique chemistry of the energetic and brillant but mercurial Holmes and the solid and patient Watson. Special kudos are due Rosalie Williams, the long-suffering Mrs. Hudson, landlady of 221B Baker Street throughout the series, who gets a prominent role in "The Empty House."

This installment in the Grenada Television Sherlock Holmes series is very highly recommended to fans of Sherlock Holmes, who will find these one hour episodes to be highly entertaining and enjoyable.
March 26, 2008

the reurn of sherlock holmes

the 5 dvds are of excellent quality and i would recomend amazon to any one who wants to buy dvds. the picture and sound are very,very good. January 7, 2008

Jeremy Brett is the man!

Classic portrayal of Holmes by Jeremy Brett. Fans should look no further and buy this set. I have rewatched it over and over and I still catch new things to entertain. I highly recommend this one! December 17, 2007

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