TV series
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986–1988, English, on ITV1. Created by John Hawkesworth.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 103 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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Latest episode
S1 E13: The Sign of Four
Aired 11 May 1988
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- John HawkesworthCreator
- Jeremy BrettSherlock Holmes · 13 ep
- Edward HardwickeDr John Watson · 13 ep
- Rosalie WilliamsMrs Hudson · 6 ep
- Colin JeavonsInspector Lestrade · 3 ep
- Denis LillInspector Bradstreet · 2 ep
- Eric PorterProfessor Moriarty · 1 ep
- Patrick AllenColonel Sebastian Moran · 1 ep
- Richard BebbSir John Hardy · 1 ep
- Robert AddieMr Murray · 1 ep
- Naomi BuchThe Countess of Maynooth · 1 ep
- Paul LacouxThe Honourable Ronald Adair · 1 ep
- Elizabeth RitsonIvy · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 July 1986
- Last aired
- 11 May 1988
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Return of Sherlock Holmes is based on
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is adapted from a novel.
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes: quick answers
Is The Return of Sherlock Holmes worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Return of Sherlock Holmes are there?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes has 1 season and 13 episodes, about 103 minutes each.
Is The Return of Sherlock Holmes finished?
Yes. The Return of Sherlock Holmes ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Return of Sherlock Holmes on?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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What shows are like The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
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Who created The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was created by John Hawkesworth and stars Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams.
What is The Return of Sherlock Holmes based on?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is adapted from a novel.