The classic tales of Sherlock Holmes have been reprised and reproduced multiple times on TV. But the best might be the British series beginning in 1984 starring Jeremy Brett. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes recreated 13 of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories with great precision and detail, even recreating some of the illustrations that came with the original stories’ publication. Brett’s portrayal of Holmes has remained one of the most popular and endearing, but the series is being challenged by the latest critically acclaimed Holmes production: the BBC’s Sherlock, in which Holmes gets a much needed update (and a smart phone).
