Arthur Conan Doyle – Stream On Demand

‘Elementary: Complete Series’ – Holmes and Watson in 21st century New York on Hulu

!Featured, based on a short story, DVD, Hulu, Mystery, Streaming TV, SVOD 11/23/2021 Sean Axmaker

Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Lui take Holmes and Watson to 21st century New York City in this TV mystery take on the world’s greatest detective.

Peter Cushing is Sherlock Holmes in the Hammer version of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic

‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ – Hammer’s Gothic Holmes on Amazon Prime

!Featured, Amazon Prime Video, based on a novel, Blu-ray, British Cinema, Classic Movie, DVD, Mystery, SVOD, thriller 10/09/2021 Sean Axmaker

Peter Cushing is perfectly cast as the great detective in this 1959 mix mystery and supernatural horror from Hammer Studios and its top director, Terence Fisher.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and Mark Gattis in Sherlock

‘Sherlock: Series 4’ on Netflix

!Featured, Blu-ray, British TV, DVD, Mystery, Netflix, Streaming TV 05/15/2017 Sean Axmaker

While there has been no official announcement, it sure feels like Sherlock: Series 4 (2016) brings the BBC’s 21st century reworking of Sherlock Holmes, with Benedict Cumberbatch as the world’s greatest consulting detective and Martin Freeman as the loyal Dr. John Watson, to a close. And perhaps it’s about time. The series, developed and created by […]

Arsher Ali, Martin Clunes, and Charles Edwards star on the BBC drama 'Arthur & George.'

‘Arthur & George’ on Amazon Prime

!Featured, Amazon Prime Video, British TV, Streaming TV 03/21/2016 Sean Axmaker 1 Comment

Arthur & George (2015), a three-part BBC drama adapted from the novel by Julian Barnes, begins with the claim: “The following is based on true events.” Which is true up to a point. Barnes’ novel is a work of dramatic fiction based on real-life involvement of Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes and […]

William Gillette is the original 'Sherlock Holmes' in the 1916 feature film

William Gillette is the original ‘Sherlock Holmes’ free on Kanopy

!Featured, Fandor, Hollywood Classic, silent film 02/06/2016 Sean Axmaker

The first feature film based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective presents the only screen performance by William Gillette, the first actor to play Holmes on the stage, and influenced the way Holmes has been played onscreen.