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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)

TV Series ★ 8.4

Mystery Crime Drama

In the second series of the widely celebrated ITV detective programme, Dr John Watson finds a mystery in an empty house, while Holmes and he later solve the mysteries of an abbey grange, the Musgrave ritual, a second stain, a man with a twisted lip, the priory school, and a half-dozen plaster busts of Bonaparte.

John Hawkesworth Creator

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Released
July 9, 1986
IMDb
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Cast

Jeremy Brett Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Edward Hardwicke Edward Hardwicke Dr John Watson

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Return of Sherlock Holmes about?
In the second series of the widely celebrated ITV detective programme, Dr John Watson finds a mystery in an empty house, while Holmes and he later solve the mysteries of an abbey grange, the Musgrave ritual, a second stain, a man with a twisted lip, the priory school, and a half-dozen plaster busts of Bonaparte.
Who created The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was created by John Hawkesworth.
Who stars in The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes stars Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke.
When was The Return of Sherlock Holmes released?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a 1986 mystery, crime, drama series.
Where can I watch The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
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