For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.
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5 films
Cast
24 people
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Known for
My Fair Lady
The Medusa Touch
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
Oliver Twist
Robert Hardy
Charles Augustus Milverton
Known for
The 10th Kingdom
Gulliver's Travels
Norma West
Lady Diana Swinstead
Known for
And the Ship Sails On
Smiley's People
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
The dowager
Known for
The Devil Rides Out
The Witches
Colin Jeavons
Inspector Lestrade
Known for
House of Cards
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Serena Gordon
Lady Eva Blackwell
Known for
GoldenEye
The House of Mirth
Rosalie Williams
Mrs Hudson
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
A Taste of Honey
Sophie Thompson
Agatha
Known for
Feel Good
EastEnders
Nickolas Grace
Bertrand
Known for
Robin of Sherwood
The Final Cut
Sarah McVicar
The Hon. Charlotte Miles
Also in
The Railway Man
A Family Portrait
David Mallinson
Colonel Dorking
Also in
This Life
Scully
Peter Hammond Director · Jeremy Paul Writer Arthur Conan Doyle Author
United States release May 6, 1993 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production GBH, WGBH Boston
Production
Granada Television
Production
GBH
Production
WGBH Boston
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · February 2, 1992
Theatrical · ITV
United States · May 6, 1993
Theatrical
South Korea
January 28, 2021 · Digital
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