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How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective

The evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sherlock's past and present.

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  • Peter Wyngarde

    Peter Wyngarde

    Narrator

  • Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Self

  • Christopher Lee

    Christopher Lee

    Self

  • Tim Pigott-Smith

    Tim Pigott-Smith

    Self

  • Mark Gatiss

    Mark Gatiss

    Self

  • P.D. James

    P.D. James

    Self

  • Matthew Sweet

    Matthew Sweet

    Self

  • Nicholas Meyer

    Nicholas Meyer

    Self

  • Douglas Wilmer

    Douglas Wilmer

    Self

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The evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sherlock's past and present.

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