A young woman, Mary Morstan, comes to Holmes with a strange case. Her father, Captain Morstan, disappeared 10 years ago and has not been seen since. Starting four years after his disappearance she has received a valuable pearl each year from an anonymous benefactor. Now someone wants to meet her, saying that she has been wronged.
A movie length episode in the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes series. The extra time is justified in this case as the episode is quite complex. The Sign of Four is also one of the best and most well-known Sherlock Holmes mysteries, further justifying the longer running time.
Given that great source material, writer John Hawkesworth and director Peter Hammond construct an excellent adaptation of the classic mystery. Highly intriguing, engaging and action-filled.
As always, Jeremy Brett is superb as Holmes. Solid work from Edward Hardwicke as Dr Watson. The cast also includes John Thaw, of Sweeney and Inspector Morse fame.
A movie length episode in the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes series. The extra time is justified in this case as the episode is quite complex. The Sign of Four is also one of the best and most well-known Sherlock Holmes mysteries, further justifying the longer running time.
Given that great source material, writer John Hawkesworth and director Peter Hammond construct an excellent adaptation of the classic mystery. Highly intriguing, engaging and action-filled.
As always, Jeremy Brett is superb as Holmes. Solid work from Edward Hardwicke as Dr Watson. The cast also includes John Thaw, of Sweeney and Inspector Morse fame.