Sherlockian.Net: Jeremy Brett

Let's get one thing clear first

This web site is not mostly about Jeremy Brett -- it's about Sherlock Holmes, who appeared first of all in four novels and 56 short stories. Certainly this is not a Brett fan site. I am not a Brett specialist, and I probably know less about him and his portrayal of Holmes than the average Sherlockian.

On the other hand, it's quite true that Brett portrayed Holmes in more (television) films than anyone else, had an immense influence on public awareness and interest in Holmes, and presented him with a high-intensity, high-strung, even neurotic interpretation that caught the attention of critics and scholars as well as general audiences. So he's worth talking about, and maybe even worth watching occasionally.

Basics of the series

With David Burke and later Edward Hardwicke as Watson, Brett made five series of episodes for Granada Television, later shown on PBS, 1984-1993.

Kathy Li's list of the Granada Television episodes (also available by gopher)

Epguides.com episode guide

The Granada music by Patrick Gowers is available on a 19-track CD, issued by several companies since 1987; the most recent version, titled simply "Sherlock Holmes", is available from Amazon.com.

Sherlockian.Net: Jeremy Brett

Let's get one thing clear first

Basics of the series

Other Jeremy Brett links