Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the
best filmed version of Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective,
showcasing Holmes's dazzling brilliance without ignoring his
unnerving intensity or drug dependencies. First aired on Britain's
Granada Television in 1984, the series offered perfect casting
(David Burke, replaced later in the run by Edward Hardwicke,
played Dr. Watson as Holmes's sturdy companion and chronicler
rather than as a buffoon), marvelous period music by Patrick Gowers,
and a running time of almost an hour per story, which allowed
superior detail and faithfulness to the original source.
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