The classic BBC run of Sherlock Holmes starring Douglas Wilmer is finally available on DVD! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective has enthralled generations since his first appearance in 1887. In 1964 BBC commissioned a series with Douglas Wilmer as Holmes and Nigel Stock as his faithful friend Dr. Watson. This DVD, never before released, includes some of the best stories from the canon. Whether it's the horrifying case of The Speckled Band or the fascinating story behind The Red Headed League, this is a DVD must have for all Sherlock and mystery fans.
On
September 14th the BBC and Warner Home Video will release the mid-'60s classic program
Sherlock Holmes, with Douglas Wilmer in the title role. The 2-DVD set will cost $19.98 SRP, running approx. 650 minutes for the 13 available episodes of this run:
- Pilot: The Speckled Band
- Episode 1 - The Illustrious Client
- Episode 2 - The Devil's Foot
- Episode 3 - The Copper Beeches
- Episode 4 - The Red-Headed League
- Episode 6 - The Six Napoleons
- Episode 7 - The Man with the Twisted Lip
- Episode 8 - The Beryl Coronet
- Episode 10 - Charles Augustus Milverton
- Epsiode 11 - The Retired Colourman
- Episode 12 - The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
Video is full screen, audio is English, and subtitles are in English. Here's a peek at the packaging, with Holmes peeking back!
