"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
The Red-Headed League (1985)

Director:

John Bruce

Writers:

Arthur Conan Doyle (short story "The Red-Headed League" from volume "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes") and
John Hawkesworth (developer)

TV Series:

"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (1984)

Original Air Date:

22 September 1985 (Season 2, Episode 5)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery

Plot:

What seems at first to be a harmless prank played upon a red-headed man is soon revealed to be much more: a sinister scheme devised by the Napoleon of Crime. |

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Sherlock Holmes | Based On Short Story | Private Detective | Victorian Era

Cast

Ian Bleasdale	...	Accountant
Jeremy Brett	...	Sherlock Holmes
David Burke	...	Dr. John Watson
Bruce Dukov	...	Sarasate
Roger Hammond	...	Jabez Wilson
John Labanowski	...	Athelney Jones
Tim McInnerny	...	Vincent Spaulding / John Clay
Eric Porter	...	Moriarty
Reginald Stewart	...	Doorman (as Reg Stewart)
Malcolm Weaver	...	Archie
Richard Wilson	...	Duncan Ross
John Woodnutt	...	Mr. Merryweather

Quotes:

Athelney Jones: [about Sherlock Holmes] Our friend here is a wonderful man for starting a case. All he needs is an old dog to help him do the running down.