Sherlock Holmes (1968) (BLU-RAY)

The six surviving episodes from the1968 BBC television series starring Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson.

Having first portrayed the legendary detective for Hammer Films in 1959, Peter Cushing enthusiastically returned to the role of Sherlock Holmes for this 1968 BBC television series co-starring Nigel Stock (THE LOST CONTINENT) as Dr. Watson. Though most of the shows were forever lost, these six surviving episodes – including the two-part The Hound of The Baskervilles adapted by award-winning playwright Hugh Leonard – showcase Cushing at his elementary best, with guest stars that include Madge Ryan (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE), Ann Bell (THE WITCHES), Nick Tate (SPACE: 1999) and Gary Raymond (JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS). This definitive presentation of SHERLOCK HOLMES – which also includes the classic cases A Study in Scarlet, The Blue Carbuncle, The Boscombe Valley Mystery and The Sign of Four – is now scanned from BBC tape protection masters.  

Special Features:

• Audio Commentaries For All Episodes Featuring Kim Newman, Author Of Anno
  Dracula, Barry Forshaw, Author Of Brit Noir And David Stuart Davies, Author Of
  Starring Sherlock Holmes: A Century Of The Master Detective On Screen
• All Episodes Available With BBC Countdown Clock
• Illustrated Peter Cushing Audio Interview With David Stuart Davies
• Lost Segments With Optional Commentary By Jonathan Rigby, Author Of English Gothic, And Horror Historian Kevin Lyons

Disc Specs:

• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Audio: English Mono
• Closed Captions
• Region A
• Run time: 308 mins