The Dying Detective - Sherlock Holmes Jeremy Brett Part 1 of 5

[truuflly]

What is so very interesting about this episode is the way in which, for a brief instance, one may see the inner workings of Sherlock's mind and observe a full moment of guilt in his having to confront the reality of his own addiction in such a unexpected manner. This is especially poignant for him as it comes from a lady he seems to hold a physical attraction for. Sherlock is prone to discuss any number of topics exhaustively, but love is not one of them. Elementary?

[notAbba]

My goodness, she has such a lovely long neck. Goodness, goodness, goodness.

[polycera]

Watching Jeremy Brett as Holmes inspired me to read all of Conan Doyles books on the master detective. Brett's performance remains my favourite to this day.

[miniwidge]

wow - young Hugh Bonnevile (went by Richard in credits - his middle name)

[TiffKing]

Didnt she play Jane Bennett, in the Pride and Prejudice adaption with Colin Firth

[brandenburg05]

@TiffKing Yes, she did.

[cidspimms]

Sadly we've also recently also lost Edward Hardwicke; May 16, 2011.

[brandenburg05]

@cidspimms Yes. Sadly. A great Watson to Brett's Holmes.

[1775LostOne]

When did we start thinking that drugs was a good thing?

[toreaxe]

@1775LostOne @1775LostOne About 2000-3000 years ago, maybe more. Then again who says they are bad? Knowledge of what your taking and the quality is important. Tea, coffee, alcohol, tobacco, are drugs as well. Tobacco is the first killer, coffee is the 5th on the list, marjuana is the last. It can't kill you. Actually marjuana is used in a lot of treatments, in pharmacy it is the most used plant, over 300 uses... I could go on but you can learn by yourself, watch docs, get informed etc.

[22jumpinbean]

Jeremy Brett was the best Sherlock Holmes ever.

[MsHannelore]

He died? When and what from. I have loved this show since about the beginning of it.

[19996669991]

Favourite Holmes actor, favourite Watson and one of my favourite of the canon.

Does it get any better?

Thanks for posting.

PS Clive Merrison comes a close second as Holmes in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation.

[wondakaiba93]

my favorite episode in the all of the series

[GlassCtiy]

i cant beleive he just did that. to then stand there at the fire place with his pipe as if he had been standing there for quiet a time.

why'd he have to go? not fair he made a very good holmes.

[Lyrictheac]

It's so sad to watch Jeremy Brett in one of the first season episodes, and then to see him in this one. Poor fellow. :(

[malaikaswm]

Jeremy Brett is the one and only Sherlock Holmes, I can't even get myself to watch any other actor play this role

[diddymuck]

Holmes admits smoking tobacco notorious for its noisome odor. To fill a room with it while a lady is being made welcome is very non-Victorian.

[giles422]

DAMN! Brett has died? What a shame- only recently had the pleasure of discovering this superior show and his perfect Holmes. What a shame.

[JuliatheCoolest]

4:58 poor girl, she shouldn't be in an opium den.

[MrJuan095]

mr. brett is the coolest sherlock holmes EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY HE RIP AND WITH THAT WE THANK YOU

[Frenchaccro]

Currently there is a petition to get Jeremy Brett awarded a posthumous Bafta. Look at "posthumous Bafta for Jeremy Brett" on facebook.

[UglyBetty70]

why did Brett have to die? Robbing us of the greatest Sherelock Holmes . This is such a great series..I 'am pissed that it ended. The blonde girl is from BBC's Pride and Prejiduce (Jane).

[E5D7S]

The young lady looks like Jane from Pride and Prejudice 1995. Is it the same actress? Or am I mistaken?

[Imverycute2]

Trying not to think about how ill poor Jeremy Brett looks..... will cry if I do.

Opium addiction? I thought that was covered in the beginning of the Man with the Twisted Lip. Still, I have a special interest in drug addiction (one of the many reasons I find Holmes so fascinating), so this promises to be interesting to me.

[Kaydenthedude]

RIP Mr. Brett. Even when you feel unwell, you continue with the show, and for that, I thank you.

[BinatHalev]

I have only just heard of his passing...i am saddened..one of the greatest actors that graced our screens and the most superior Sherlock Holmes of them all in my opinion..

[c4xpert]

I loved this story when I read it in my youth and I love it even more seeing JB and DB and EH, respectively, portray Holmes and Watson. Long live Granada!!!!

[74powers]

It is keep watching

[Bmxboylikesktlz]

Oh I see. My bad =]

[Bmxboylikesktlz]

I thought the Dying Detective was the one where Holmes fakes being ill and makes everyone believe that he's going to die.

[NorthGeorgiaPipe]

it is.

[LostInMyFantasies]

YesXD

[zutal0rs]

I enjoyed your write up of this episode- it's interesting and informative and a good guide to whether it will be an enjoyable watch. Thank you.

[silentbob8201]

Opium? i thought he was there to buy a Mogwaii!

[tephygirl23]

It's hard to tell with holmes. lol

[grimlund]

Brett and Hardwick. The best Holmes and Watson ever........and Susannah Harker is so pretty that you just want to jump inside the computerscreen and kiss her. Just to hear her talking with that beautiful english accent makes me almost blushing....ha....ha

I never get bored looking at this Granada series. Sad to think that Brett has just about a year left to live here....

[fleendha]

@grimlund

Yes - I was surprised Susannah Harker looked so pretty. I have only seen her in Pride and Prejudice where was supposed to the handsomest Bennet sister but I don't think the Regency style suited as much as the Victorian.

[Theta101]

Holmes, "Must look nonchalant. Must look as if i have not been watching fair client for over thirty minutes."

Hardwicke's nice, but i really do prefer Burke.

[Schlubar]

"Morning Holmes."

"Don't ask me to comment on your new tie."

[tiberiousss]

Sadly, Jeremy Brett continues to be missed. His dedication to the show and Sherlock Homes was admired by all. Brett was all but consumed with the show and the character. Remarkable performances even when it was obvious he wasn't feeling well. Bravo sir!

[m2sbsahib]

@tiberiousss Sherlock Holmes and Jeremy Brett inspire me.

[Torontonian90]

@tiberiousss I just read 'remarkeable' in Jeremy Brett's voice. I am truly a freak, am I not?!

[ShawDAMAN]

Poor Brett, he does admirably all things considered but really he looks pretty bad here. :|

[ShawDAMAN]

Young Caroline John looked really nice in this episode. Much better than in P&P IMO :P

[ShawDAMAN]

Interesting episode, saw it a while back. They certainly did rework it considerably; in fact in the book they didn't even bother to give a motive why Smith killed his nephew. Generally I prefer them to be as faithful to the book as possible but they did a good job here.

[meninaideathea]

Haha, what experiments is Holmes doing with those colorful pieces of cloth? And, it's funny that he has to harriedly push them away and retrieve and posture when his "fair visitor" comes in! It is not the typical Holmes to make an effort for a lady!

[meninaideathea]

This episode is like HEAVEN to me, being a big fan of both Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes and BBC's 1995 production of Pride and Prejudice -- here we have, Jane Bennet + Holmes !!