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 Barnes & Noble Not since Basil Rathbone has an actor been so closely identified with the immortal detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as has Jeremy Brett -- the star of the BBC favorite that chronicled the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson with admirable fidelity to the canon. This three-disc box set collects six episodes from the series. In truth, the stories of Doyles Casebook, written in the 1920s, were not his best: He had long since tired of the infallible sleuth from Baker Street, and he wrote this final group of short mysteries -- singularly lacking the zest and sparkle of earlier tales -- solely to placate his fans. But the relative weaknesses of the original yarns didnt prevent director John Madden from filming first-rate adaptations of them. Like earlier entries in this series, these six installments scrupulously follow their printed-page versions and capture the period with unusually careful attention to detail. And, of course, Brett and costar Edward Hardwicke as Watson exhibit the same chemistry that made previous episodes so delightful; their byplay alone makes the Casebook shows worth watching. The stories include "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax," "The Problem of Thor Bridge," "Shoscombe Old Place," "Boscombe Valley Mystery," "The Illustrious Client," and "The Creeping Man." Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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