The Return of Sherlock Holmes
TV SERIES Ended

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

★ 7.9/10 TMDB Premiered 1986-07-09 1 season 13 eps

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.

Last Episode Aired 1988-05-11
S1E13 — The Sign of Four

For years after her father's disappearance, the beautiful Miss Mary Morstan receives anonymously every year one large and valuable pearl. When, finally, an invitation arrives to meet the mysterious pearl-giver, Mary Morstan seeks Holmes's advice, and he begins to unravel some remarkable clues, including a poison dart and a man with a wooden leg. What Holmes finds is an old soldier who is determined to punish those who betrayed him and his friends by stealing their oriental treasure.

Where to Watch
Stream Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Availability data provided by JustWatch via TMDB
💬 Discuss
Rate
Sign in
Billed Cast
Jeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke
Edward Hardwicke
Dr John Watson
Check-In Log

Episode Watch Tracker

Check off episodes as you watch (saved in browser — sign in anytime to sync).

Series Progress: 0 / 13 episodes watched 0%
Loading season episodes...
Spoiler-Safe Screening Room

Episode & Series Discussions 0

Dedicated threads unlock on each episode's premiere day. Inline [spoiler] tags stay blurred until clicked.

🌐 Viewing: General Series Discussion Loading...
Join the Screening Room

Sign in to post episode reactions, fan theories, and upvote community dispatches.

Sort:
Filter:
Loading discussion thread...
Audience Ledger

Community Micro-Reviews

Concise 1-sentence dispatches from DidItDrop members.

Sign In to Write a Review
No micro-reviews yet — rate 1–4★ above and log the first 1-sentence take.
Double Feature

More Like This

Recommended titles paired with The Return of Sherlock Holmes.