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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. Granada Television followed
The Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes with The Return of Sherlock Holmes, 11 more
episodes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective played by Jeremy Brett.
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