Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the most portrayed human literary character in history.
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# Sherlock Holmes
Josh and Chuck dive into the world of literature's most famous detective, exploring how Arthur Conan Doyle created a character so enduring that he's been portrayed more times than any human literary figure in film and television history. They break down Holmes' genius deductive methods, his partnership with the warm-hearted Dr. Watson, and how Doyle essentially invented the detective story formula that still dominates mystery fiction today. What started as short stories in a Victorian magazine became the first true fandom phenomenon, complete with obsessed fans, angry letters, and even some real-life criminals apparently inspired by the plots.
"Johnny Lee Miller was the one who's portrayed him the most with 104, 154 episodes on that show elementary. — References the modern TV adaptation of Sherlock Holmes set in contemporary times starring Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu."
Enola Holmes
2020
PG-13
2h 3m
★ 7.2
"I have seen both of the Enola Holmes films. Okay, there you go. In which Enola Holmes is the 20 year younger sister of Sherlock. — Chuck mentions watching the Enola Holmes films featuring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock's younger sister."
— Chuck
Mr. Holmes
2015
PG
1h 44m
★ 6.5
"You have to see this. No matter what you think of, whatever people tell you to watch or read, see Mr. Holmes eventually with Ian McKellen. — Josh recommends the art house Sherlock Holmes film featuring Ian McKellen as a retired beekeeper."
— Josh
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
1979
★ 6.7
"I've seen the worst version, people call the worst version, Holmes and Watson. — Chuck references the poorly-received Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Sherlock Holmes comedy film."
— Chuck
Sherlock Jr.
1924
NR
45m
★ 8.0
"That got carried on by Sherlock on BBC. That was Benedict Cumberbatch. — Josh mentions the modern BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes starring Benedict Cumberbatch."
— Josh
Stranger Things
2016
★ 8.6
"Millie Bobby Brown, 11 from Stranger Things, and we watched those with the family. — Chuck references Millie Bobby Brown's role in Stranger Things when discussing the Enola Holmes films."
— Chuck
The House of Fear
1939
1h 7m
★ 7.7
"Last night, just to brush up, I watched House of Fear, which is based on the short story The Five Orange Pips. — Chuck mentions watching this Sherlock Holmes film adaptation to prepare for the episode."
— Chuck
The Lost World
1925
1h 44m
★ 6.7
"He wrote the original book, The Lost World, which is also a film in 1925. — Chuck discusses Arthur Conan Doyle's novel and its film adaptation, which Michael Crichton later homaged."
— Chuck
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
PG-13
2h 5m
★ 6.8
"The private life of Sherlock Holmes from 1970 from Billy Wilder is generally regarded as like one of the best adaptations. — Josh discusses one of the most acclaimed Sherlock Holmes film adaptations despite its box office failure."
— Josh
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976
PG
1h 53m
★ 6.2
"There was one pretty famous case where the movie Seven Percent Solution from the 70s, from 1974, from director Herbert Ross. — Chuck discusses a Sherlock Holmes film adaptation that raised copyright issues, featuring Holmes' cocaine addiction and Freud."
— Chuck
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