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"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" Silver Blaze (1988)
"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" Silver Blaze Douban
★ 9.3 18 ratings
other title: 银色马 / 银额马
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the disappearance of a champion racehorse, Silver Blaze. The horse disappeared in the middle of the night from its stables and with a major race on the horizon its owner, Colonel Ross, is desperate to get his prize possession back. There had been some strange comings and goings the night the horse disappeared including a race tout trying to get inside information on the upcoming race. When the horse's trainer, John Straker, is found dead in a field, this also becomes a murder investigation with the local police less than pleased at Homes' involvement. Written by garykmcd

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"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Bruce-Partington Plans (1988)
"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Bruce-Partington Plans Douban
★ 9.6 17 ratings
other title: 布鲁斯—帕廷顿计划
兵工厂职员横尸铁轨,头部碎裂,身上有两张戏票,一本银行支票,一些零钱和一小捆政府的机密文件——布鲁斯·帕廷顿计划。 照推断来看,死者应是被人从行驶的火车上扔下来的,可奇怪的是,在死者的身上却找不到车票…

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"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Six Napoleons (1986)
"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Six Napoleons Douban
★ 9.7 19 ratings
other title: 六座拿破仑半身像
Sherlock Holmes is asked by Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard to assist with a most peculiar case. He has been investigating a series of break-ins in shops and private homes where all that happens is the destruction of a bust of Napoleon. The case includes murder when one of the burglaries also leaves an unidentified dead man on the front steps. Holmes realizes that someone is searching for an article hidden in one of the busts. Written by garykmcd

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"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" A Scandal in Bohemia (1984)
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" A Scandal in Bohemia Douban
★ 9.4 34 ratings
other title: 波希米亚丑闻
Sherlock Holmes is hired by the King of Bohemia to retrieve a compromising photograph from a certain lady. The King has tried to purchase the photo and even hired burglars to retrieve it, but without success. The woman in question is the very beautiful Irene Adler, an opera singer. She has made no demands of the King so it does not seem that blackmail is her intent. Using various disguises, Holmes learns as much about the woman as he can and is surprised when, after following her to a church, finds that she has married a barrister. Holmes stages a bit of theatre to get her to divulge the location of the photo but he finds he has met his match in both daring and intellect.

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"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" The Red Headed League (1985)
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" The Red Headed League Douban
★ 9.4 22 ratings
other title: 红发会
Sherlock Holmes in investigates the strange case of Jabez Wilson. The man was recently offered employment by an organization known as the Red Headed League. For the grand sum of 4 pounds per week, he was to sit in an office and copy out entries fro an encyclopedia, starting with the letter A. He had responded to an advertisement and while there were many applicants, he has no idea why he was selected as the League's beneficiary. When after several weeks his employment is suddenly terminated, Mr. Wilson doesn't know what think. Holmes quickly deduces however that it was the location of his office as much as his red hair that resulted in him getting the employment in the first place. Written by garykmcd

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"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" The Naval Treaty (1984)
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" The Naval Treaty Douban
★ 9.3 22 ratings
Alan Grint actor: John Hawkesworth / David Burke …
other title: 福尔摩斯:海军协定 / 海军协定
An unknown thief steals an important naval treaty from the office of Mr. Percy Phelps, a Foreign Office clerk. Phelps's distress gives him a brain fever that lasts for nine weeks. As he begins to recover, he writes to his old schoolmate, Dr. Watson, begging him to invite Sherlock Holmes to investigate the matter and find the treaty. Otherwise, his honor and happiness are gone forever. Holmes takes up the case with zest, but gives Phelps no false hopes. The mystery is as dark and tangled as any he has known.

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"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Devil's Foot (1988)
"The Return of Sherlock Holmes" The Devil's Foot Douban
★ 9.6 17 ratings
other title: 魔鬼之足
魔鬼降临……一个寒冷的夜里,四兄妹在家玩纸牌,凌晨,妹妹僵死在椅子上,另两个兄弟坐在她的周围,疯疯癫癫又唱又叫,每个人脸上呈出一种极度惊恐的表情…… 侥幸逃过一难的老大随后证实:在他们打牌时,窗外的草地上,似乎一直有什么东西在移动…