--- product_id: 1436268 title: "Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series" price: "£102.78" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1436268-sherlock-holmes-the-complete-granada-television-series store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series **Price:** £102.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series - **How much does it cost?** £102.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1436268-sherlock-holmes-the-complete-granada-television-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description He is known as the Greatest Detective Who Never Lived. Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and transferred from the original negatives, Sherlock Holmes comes alive on film in this landmark 1980s television series starring Jeremy Brett. All the classic tales are here, as the Great Detective and his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, tangle with the terrifying Hound of the Baskervilles, the beautiful adventuress Irene Adler, and the dastardly villains Colonel Sebastian Moran, Charles Augustus Milverton, and the Napoleon of Crime himself, Professor James Moriarty. Disc 1: A Scandal In Bohemia, The Dancing Men, The Naval Treaty, The Solitary Cyclist Disc 2: The Crooked Man, The Speckled Band, The Blue Carbuncle, The Copper Beeches Disc 3: The Greek Interpreter, The Norwood Builder, The Resident Patient, The Red-Headed League Disc 4: The Final Problem, The Empty House, The Abbey Grange, The Musgrave Ritual Disc 5: The Second Stain, The Man With The Twisted Lip, The Priory School, The Six Napoleons Disc 6: The Devil's Foot, Silver Blaze, Wisteria Lodge, The Bruce-Partington Plans Disc 7: The Disappearance Of Lady Frances Carfax, The Sign Of Four Disc 8: The Hound Of The Baskervilles, The Problem Of Thor Bridge, The Boscombe Valley Mystery Disc 9: The Illustrious Client, Shoscombe Old Place, The Master Blackmailer Disc 10: The Last Vampyre, The Eligible Bachelor Disc 11: The Three Gables, The Creeping Man, The Dying Detective, The Golden Pince-Nez Disc 12: The Red Circle, The Mazarin Stone, The Cardboard Box Jeremy Brett is considered to be "the best portrayal" of the character as originally written. --MPI Home Entertainment This British series is true to the original stories and is a must-have for all Sherlock Holmes fans. --MPI Home Entertainment Review: Great collection of Holmes. (updated) - Granada did a great job of putting together these series of Sherlock Holmes stories. The picture quality is very good as is the sound, especially since this is a DVD package and not BD. There is a BD version available on desertcart, it is from Spain and on desertcart.es it comes with a cheaper price. (you would think England would be first with the BD versions). Jeremy Brett makes a GREAT Sherlock, he really makes the role his own. He whoops and laughs and jumps up in the air when a normal person would do so rather than play the entire time as a reserved semi-human. He also has the famous Sherlock black moods. David Burke plays an intelligent Watson, Edward Hardwicke takes up the part when Burke could not return for the second series and is equally as good and stays for the rest of the series. The stage sets and location work are very good, costumes and set decorations are great (the Brits really do a good job on these period pieces with proper research, when they spend the money). All in all a really nice collection of Holmes. The scripts do not stay with the original stories but rather make some changes but not TOO drastic, mostly for cinematic effect or to fill out the full time allotted for the episode. They are still set in Victorian (and Edwardian) Britain which is why I enjoy them. When they bring Holmes "up to date" the stories lose their punch (in my opinion). Holmes is doing forensic science in the 1890s when it was almost unheard of anywhere in the world and that is what interests me in Conan Doyle's stories. When updated to the 1930s or 40s it is not too bad but for present day they just don't make it. Everybody has their own favorite actor portraying Holmes, to many it is Rathbone (as he was the first one they saw). I enjoy watching them all, but Basil is among the best. I consider Rathbone, Brett and Cushing to be the best in looks and manners. Cushing did an earlier BBC series in the 1960s which would have been excellent but the production was rushed and the cost were kept low, as was the case for Douglas Wilmer (as Holmes) who did the even earlier series for BBC, being replaced by Cushing when he refused to do a second one for the stated reasons. Granada did right by Holmes spending some bucks on these series and it shows. I did a Holmes marathon when I received this set, every evening I was watching episodes of Sherlock until I ran out of discs. Recommended. Review: The Penultimate mystery series - I was just thinking Jeremy Brett would be rolling in his grave (cliche) if he knew what a deeply satisfying laugh I get from the various plot twists, especially when the classic throwaway line "The game is afoot!" comes along, almost as historic as "Elementary, my dear Watson" (used by Basil Rathbone, perhaps not so much by Jeremy Brett). When I'm feeling particularly good, I almost get tearful at the pleasure I feel in seeing certain aspects of these dramas, how Holmes literally leaps into action (in "The Redheaded League" he leaps over a couch to answer the door, saving the time - 2 seconds - it would take to walk around the couch), and perhaps it is the thrill I get out of seeing certain character actors use their utmost professional talents to fill their various roles. I think especially of Eric Porter as Moriarty (not Moriarity - the classic villain) with the baleful gazes the camera is set up to catch, and the texture of his face with the makeup that's been applied. It's a most thrilling comparison to the way he filled the role of Count Bronowski in "The Jewel in the Crown". Another favorite is Robert Hardy (Charles Augustus Milverton), of Siegfried Farnon fame ("All Creatures Great and Small") who has had such a prolific career playing such roles as Winston Churchill (and even a small role in the John Le Carre classic "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold", from 55 years ago), who just passed away a few days over a year ago, at the venerable age of 91. I mustn't give the impression that I get the greatest pleasure from the BBC stable of actors, but more from the fascinating character of Holmes, played by Jeremy Brett. He finished the series and then promptly passed away at the tender young age of 61. Wonderful to think of how he could hardly ever be shown walking, much less at a leisurely pace, but always about to burst in to an all out run to get on with the problem he is currently facing, all at an age that would prohibit such action in another actor. Even his slicked down hair-do somehow fits with the age he represents, somewhere in the years leading up to The Great War. I had the first series (with David Burke) 25 years ago and somehow lost track and discovered that the whole set of Sherlock Holmes contains not just 3-4 disks, but a full 12 disks, including "The Hound of the Baskervilles", and "The Sign of Four", and out of 40-some odd episodes, all but about 3 can be found in the writings of Arthur Conan Doyle under the same title (the others under a slight variation). Inevitably this brings back a reminiscence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, and the long life he led, through all the cataclysmic progressions of British history, World War I, the Depression, the Industrial Age, including an episode of his life seeking communication with his dead son, a casualty of The Great War, through a medium. With all the regulars, (David Burke/Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson, Rosalie Williams as Mrs. Hudson, and the rest of the cast) - this will stand as one of the finest mini-series ever created, and other creations of Sherlock Holmes will be measured against this yardstick. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Jeremy Brett | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,460 Reviews | | Format | Color, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Subtitled | | Genre | Mystery & Thrillers | | Language | English | | Number Of Discs | 12 | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Jeremy Brett - **Format:** Color, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Subtitled - **Genre:** Mystery & Thrillers - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 12 ## Images ![Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1iWLGpW6kL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great collection of Holmes. (updated) *by M***Y on July 11, 2014* Granada did a great job of putting together these series of Sherlock Holmes stories. The picture quality is very good as is the sound, especially since this is a DVD package and not BD. There is a BD version available on Amazon, it is from Spain and on Amazon.es it comes with a cheaper price. (you would think England would be first with the BD versions). Jeremy Brett makes a GREAT Sherlock, he really makes the role his own. He whoops and laughs and jumps up in the air when a normal person would do so rather than play the entire time as a reserved semi-human. He also has the famous Sherlock black moods. David Burke plays an intelligent Watson, Edward Hardwicke takes up the part when Burke could not return for the second series and is equally as good and stays for the rest of the series. The stage sets and location work are very good, costumes and set decorations are great (the Brits really do a good job on these period pieces with proper research, when they spend the money). All in all a really nice collection of Holmes. The scripts do not stay with the original stories but rather make some changes but not TOO drastic, mostly for cinematic effect or to fill out the full time allotted for the episode. They are still set in Victorian (and Edwardian) Britain which is why I enjoy them. When they bring Holmes "up to date" the stories lose their punch (in my opinion). Holmes is doing forensic science in the 1890s when it was almost unheard of anywhere in the world and that is what interests me in Conan Doyle's stories. When updated to the 1930s or 40s it is not too bad but for present day they just don't make it. Everybody has their own favorite actor portraying Holmes, to many it is Rathbone (as he was the first one they saw). I enjoy watching them all, but Basil is among the best. I consider Rathbone, Brett and Cushing to be the best in looks and manners. Cushing did an earlier BBC series in the 1960s which would have been excellent but the production was rushed and the cost were kept low, as was the case for Douglas Wilmer (as Holmes) who did the even earlier series for BBC, being replaced by Cushing when he refused to do a second one for the stated reasons. Granada did right by Holmes spending some bucks on these series and it shows. I did a Holmes marathon when I received this set, every evening I was watching episodes of Sherlock until I ran out of discs. Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Penultimate mystery series *by A***R on August 16, 2018* I was just thinking Jeremy Brett would be rolling in his grave (cliche) if he knew what a deeply satisfying laugh I get from the various plot twists, especially when the classic throwaway line "The game is afoot!" comes along, almost as historic as "Elementary, my dear Watson" (used by Basil Rathbone, perhaps not so much by Jeremy Brett). When I'm feeling particularly good, I almost get tearful at the pleasure I feel in seeing certain aspects of these dramas, how Holmes literally leaps into action (in "The Redheaded League" he leaps over a couch to answer the door, saving the time - 2 seconds - it would take to walk around the couch), and perhaps it is the thrill I get out of seeing certain character actors use their utmost professional talents to fill their various roles. I think especially of Eric Porter as Moriarty (not Moriarity - the classic villain) with the baleful gazes the camera is set up to catch, and the texture of his face with the makeup that's been applied. It's a most thrilling comparison to the way he filled the role of Count Bronowski in "The Jewel in the Crown". Another favorite is Robert Hardy (Charles Augustus Milverton), of Siegfried Farnon fame ("All Creatures Great and Small") who has had such a prolific career playing such roles as Winston Churchill (and even a small role in the John Le Carre classic "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold", from 55 years ago), who just passed away a few days over a year ago, at the venerable age of 91. I mustn't give the impression that I get the greatest pleasure from the BBC stable of actors, but more from the fascinating character of Holmes, played by Jeremy Brett. He finished the series and then promptly passed away at the tender young age of 61. Wonderful to think of how he could hardly ever be shown walking, much less at a leisurely pace, but always about to burst in to an all out run to get on with the problem he is currently facing, all at an age that would prohibit such action in another actor. Even his slicked down hair-do somehow fits with the age he represents, somewhere in the years leading up to The Great War. I had the first series (with David Burke) 25 years ago and somehow lost track and discovered that the whole set of Sherlock Holmes contains not just 3-4 disks, but a full 12 disks, including "The Hound of the Baskervilles", and "The Sign of Four", and out of 40-some odd episodes, all but about 3 can be found in the writings of Arthur Conan Doyle under the same title (the others under a slight variation). Inevitably this brings back a reminiscence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, and the long life he led, through all the cataclysmic progressions of British history, World War I, the Depression, the Industrial Age, including an episode of his life seeking communication with his dead son, a casualty of The Great War, through a medium. With all the regulars, (David Burke/Edward Hardwicke as Dr. Watson, Rosalie Williams as Mrs. Hudson, and the rest of the cast) - this will stand as one of the finest mini-series ever created, and other creations of Sherlock Holmes will be measured against this yardstick. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth owning and rewatching *by W***W on December 29, 2020* That the success of this series rests on Brett's shoulders is apparent when you watch these. Segments are not drowned in music telling you what to feel thereby shortcutting character and scene development - so much of these stories are told through movement, expression, reaction, dialogue and modulation of voice; I'm really in awe of the man. So many minute details animate this series and the period it artfully suggests: no capped teeth, streets full of horse manure, references to the trends and fashions of the time - and again, music used sparingly. The Watson/Holmes relationship is beautifully done and both David Burke and Edward Hardwicke make of Watson a great foil full of understanding, affection, exasperation, and the patience that a real life Holmes would surely require. Hardwicke is a perhaps a little more natural and avuncular - but i like both. The change comes at a perfect time at the Final Problem/Empty House episodes. A who's who of British TV and film, scores of actors who go onto series of their own or who appear in other heritage type productions, providing unerring support - it's fun to try and figure out where you've seen them. I'm also impressed by how skillfully these were adapted - you're left with the idea that the writers were given great fundamental material in the original stories. I'm thinking in particular of Charles Augustus Milverton which becomes The Master Blackmailer in the series. The dialogue that is retained from this super short story is retained verbatim, albeit given hyper skillfully to other characters, but the writer fills it out with an in-character back-story that left me gaping at the skill and professionalism of the whole thing. The complete creation of each character's world. The beauty that is in details. Norma West ["Mrs. Le Bloody Strange"] as Lady Swinstead is incredible and she makes this extended show my favorite - her performance is cathartic and convincing - a tour de force of character- it is violent and very beautiful all choreographed to Debussy's ravishing Beau Soir. So rich, so perfect. I bought the non blue ray edition of the series and it looks, sounds, and plays well. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series - The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection - Miss Marple: The Complete Collection (DVD) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1436268-sherlock-holmes-the-complete-granada-television-series](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1436268-sherlock-holmes-the-complete-granada-television-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*