CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 47m

The Master Blackmailer

70%(28)IMDbThrillerDramaCrimeMysteryTV Movie

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

Directed byPeter Hammond

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
February 2, 1992
Studios
Granada TelevisionGBH

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

Sherlock Holmes

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Dr. John Watson

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Charles Augustus Milverton

Norma West

Norma West

Lady Diana Swinstead

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

The dowager

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Inspector Lestrade

Serena Gordon

Serena Gordon

Lady Eva Blackwell

Rosalie Williams

Rosalie Williams

Mrs Hudson

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Agatha

Nickolas Grace

Nickolas Grace

Bertrand

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Hammond
Peter Hammond
Written by
Jeremy Paul
Produced by
June Wyndham-Davies

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