This is one of my favorite episodes in the entire series of Sherlock Holmes.
This episode has all that is good in the ITV Classic.
The beautiful Barbara Wilshere as the cyclist in peril, A vile villain in Michael Siberry as Woodley.
As always the costumes and places are simply stunning as is the acting from all.
What stands out for me is the excellent comedy from both Jeremy Brett and David Burke.I always laugh out loud in 2 scenes in paricular. Holmes explaining to Dr Watson hi utter failure in his stake out. And then Watson talking to himself unaware of Holmes earwigging
"Go to the nearest public-house. That is the centre of country gossip" - Watson
"Capital idea Watson ! " Bellows Holmes in sarcastic tone.
The only thing that tops this is the altercation in the Public House where the brutal thuggery of Woodley ( backfists Holmes sending him hurtling across the room )
Is given a lesson in gentlemanly pugilism ( "Only a ruffian uses the back of the fist ! "..... " and i sir am a gentleman " - Holmes and is quickly dealt with and is then given a round of applause by the patrons of the house.
My favorite ever Holmes line !
This episode has all that is good in the ITV Classic.
The beautiful Barbara Wilshere as the cyclist in peril, A vile villain in Michael Siberry as Woodley.
As always the costumes and places are simply stunning as is the acting from all.
What stands out for me is the excellent comedy from both Jeremy Brett and David Burke.I always laugh out loud in 2 scenes in paricular. Holmes explaining to Dr Watson hi utter failure in his stake out. And then Watson talking to himself unaware of Holmes earwigging
"Go to the nearest public-house. That is the centre of country gossip" - Watson
"Capital idea Watson ! " Bellows Holmes in sarcastic tone.
The only thing that tops this is the altercation in the Public House where the brutal thuggery of Woodley ( backfists Holmes sending him hurtling across the room )
Is given a lesson in gentlemanly pugilism ( "Only a ruffian uses the back of the fist ! "..... " and i sir am a gentleman " - Holmes and is quickly dealt with and is then given a round of applause by the patrons of the house.
My favorite ever Holmes line !