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The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Empty House (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 51 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

Believed dead after his fatal encounter with Professor Moriarity three years earlier, Sherlock Holmes returns to England to foil a plot to murder him by a former Moriarity gang member.

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Director

Howard Baker

Writers

Arthur Conan Doyle (by) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |John Hawkesworth (developed for television by) (dramatised by)

Producer

June Wyndham-Davies (as June Wyndham Davies)

Composer

Patrick Gowers

Cinematographer

Ken Morgan (lighting cameraman)

Editor

Victoria Price

Casting Director

Carolyn Bartlett

Production Designer

Margaret Coombes (design)

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Status

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Updated Jul 9, 1986

Release date

Jul 9, 1986 (United Kingdom)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Jeremy Brett's primary photo Jeremy BrettSherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes See fewer My Fair Lady (1964)
Edward Hardwicke's primary photo Edward Hardwicke Dr. Watson Dr. Watson See fewer Elizabeth (1998)
Eric Porter's primary photo Eric PorterProfessor Moriarty Professor Moriarty See fewer The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Patrick Allen's primary photo Patrick AllenColonel Sebastian Moran Colonel Sebastian Moran See fewer Dial M for Murder (1954)
James Bree's primary photo James Bree Coroner Coroner See fewer On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Colin Jeavons's primary photo Colin JeavonsInspector Lestrade Inspector Lestrade See fewer St. Ives (1967)
Richard Bebb's primary photo Richard BebbSir John Hardy Sir John Hardy See fewer Blake's 7 (1978)
Robert Addie's primary photo Robert Addie Mr Murray Mr Murray See fewer Excalibur (1981)
Naomi Buch's primary photo Naomi BuchThe Countess of Maynooth The Countess of Maynooth See fewer Saturday Night Thriller (1982)
Paul Lacoux's primary photo Paul LacouxThe Hon. Ronald Adair The Hon. Ronald Adair See fewer Love at First Sight (I) (2023)
Rosalie Williams's primary photo Rosalie Williams Mrs Hudson Mrs Hudson See fewer The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Elizabeth Ritson's primary photo Elizabeth Ritson Ivy Ivy See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Roger Rowland's primary photo Roger Rowland Butler Butler See fewer An American Werewolf in London (1981)
John Palmer's primary photo John Palmer Policeman Policeman See fewer The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
Neville Wright's primary photo Neville WrightJuror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer Coronation Street (1960)

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