

TV series
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins
1988, Russian, on Central Television USSR. Created by Igor Maslennikov & Arthur Conan Doyle.
The fifth and final part of the cycle of Soviet television feature films, filmed by director Igor Maslennikov based on the stories of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In the first part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Second Stain". In the second part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", and "His Last Bow".
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 71 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Second episode
Aired 12 March 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Igor MaslennikovCreator
- Arthur Conan DoyleCreator
- Vasiliy LivanovSherlock Holmes · 2 ep
- Vitali SolominDr. Watson · 2 ep
- Boryslav BrondukovInspector Lestrade · 2 ep
- Boris KlyuevCast · 2 ep
- Innokentiy SmoktunovskiyLord Thomas Bellinger - Prime Minister · 2 ep
- Aleksandr RomantsovTrelawney Hope - European Minister · 2 ep
- Elena SafonovaCast · 2 ep
- Rina ZelyonayaMrs. Hudson · 2 ep
- Leonid KuravlyovCast · 2 ep
- Maris LiepaCast · 2 ep
- Ekaterina ZinchenkoCast · 2 ep
- Larisa GuzeevaMa'am Anry Furnie · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 12 March 1988
- Last aired
- 12 March 1988
- Network
- Central Television USSR
- Original title
- Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона: Двадцатый век начинается
- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Russia
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins is based on
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins is based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, an 1892 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Second Stain, a 1904 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, a 1908 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, and His Last Bow, a 1917 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Novel · 1892
The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Novel · 1904
The Adventure of the Second Stain
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Novel · 1908
The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Novel · 1917
His Last Bow
By Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 71 minutes each.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins was created by Igor Maslennikov and Arthur Conan Doyle and stars Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin, Boryslav Brondukov.
What is The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins based on?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins is based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, an 1892 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Second Stain, a 1904 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, a 1908 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle, and His Last Bow, a 1917 novel by Arthur Conan Doyle.
