Jeremy Brett won raves from Sherlockians for his portrayal of the Great Detective in this series of British-produced mysteries, based on the timeless stories by Arthur Conan Doyle and loaded with rich Victorian-era flavor. David Burke plays Holmes' loyal chronicler, Dr. Watson.

This highly detailed series recreated the adventures of Conan Doyle's Victorian detective in painstaking detail, sometimes to the extent of recreating the illustrations which accompanied the original story publication in "Strand" magazine during the late 19th century. The following 13 Holmes short stories were adapted in this series:

A Scandal in Bohemia The Dancing Men, The Naval Treaty The Solitary Cyclist The Crooked Man The Speckled Band The Blue Carbuncle The Copper Beeches, The Greek Interpreter The Norwood Builder The Resident Patient The Red Headed League The Final Problem