Holmes thinks a woman's claim to have seen a man at her upstairs bedroom window is related to the theft of several apes.Holmes thinks a woman's claim to have seen a man at her upstairs bedroom window is related to the theft of several apes.Holmes thinks a woman's claim to have seen a man at her upstairs bedroom window is related to the theft of several apes.
Michael Cox
- Zoo Cleaner
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMichael Cox: Being the last episode of the series to be involved with as producer, he performs a cameo as zoo cleaner in the background of the zoo scene where Lestrade talks to the zoo director. His face is barely recognizable, but this event is mentioned in "A Study in Celluloid: A Producer's Account of Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holms" by Michael Cox, 1999, Rupert Books Cambridge.
- Goofs(at around 36 mins) Holmes idly picks up the newspaper and looks through it. His attention is immediately caught by the headline of 'Monkey Theft.' It makes mention of the 'Lonon Zoo', when it should be London Zoo.
- Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: A dog a reflects family life, Watson.
Dr. John Watson: [uninterested] Does it, indeed?
Sherlock Holmes: Whoever heard of a frisky dog in a gloomy home? Or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarling dogs.
- ConnectionsVersion of Splhající profesor (1992)
Featured review
Entertaining, if wonderfully over the top.
Having had the out and out brilliance of the Illustrious Client, the Creeping Man sees a vast change, I won't use the words from the sublime to the ridiculous, but the sentiment is there.
It's a beautifully well made episode, as always, with superb production values, glorious designs etc. The acting is excellent, fans of mysteries will recognise the young and dashing Adrian Lukis, a fine actor that has very much done the rounds. Charles May delivers the script he's given with a quality, a great scene where he dismisses Holmes. The best element being Jeremy Brett, who is in Stirling form.
However, not a story I regard with a huge deal of fondness, it has elements of silliness to it, the last quarter of the episode lacks some of the quality associated with the series, and the climax lacks a little reality. Viewers were in for a treat with the next offering, The Master Blackmailer.
Enough quality and entertainment, it just veers somewhat into the realms of fantasy. 7/10
It's a beautifully well made episode, as always, with superb production values, glorious designs etc. The acting is excellent, fans of mysteries will recognise the young and dashing Adrian Lukis, a fine actor that has very much done the rounds. Charles May delivers the script he's given with a quality, a great scene where he dismisses Holmes. The best element being Jeremy Brett, who is in Stirling form.
However, not a story I regard with a huge deal of fondness, it has elements of silliness to it, the last quarter of the episode lacks some of the quality associated with the series, and the climax lacks a little reality. Viewers were in for a treat with the next offering, The Master Blackmailer.
Enough quality and entertainment, it just veers somewhat into the realms of fantasy. 7/10
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