Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Collection [DVD]

I just love Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes character. They had all the episodes on Netflix for some time then as Netflix does with painful regularity they pulled it (probably their license for the series expired but nonetheless it is a shock to see something you enjoy disappearing in 7 days - but I digress). Only through the first season I was hooked and decided to just buy the entire series since I'm sure I'll watch it multiple times through the years. I bought this UK version since it is half the cost of the US version and is exactly the same series. The "secret" to buying (and PLAYING) Region 2 dvd's is to simply have a multi-region DVD player. You can buy one specifically OR do what I do, which is to have a second optical drive in your computer and assign it to play Region 2. Windows lets you change the setting up to 5 times but for the cost of a second optical drive (I bought the generic/bulk Lite-On drive right here on Amazon for $20) I just added the drive and permanently assigned it Region 2. I have an HDMI cable running from the computer to my TV and voila! - perfect picture and sound. I buy Region 2 dvd's whenever I can and have paid for the drive many times over plus saved a lot of money in general. As I said Region 2 is exactly the same quality and technology - why get ripped off by being forced against your will into Region 1? These discs play perfectly and the quality is as good as it was when I was streaming it from Netflix. This is one of the most entertaining series I have come across and I am thrilled to have made the purchase at less than $1 per episode and I can have it for the rest of my life. I'm 100% completely satisfied.

Received the DVD collection as promised and so far, since I've watched disc one and disc 2, it plays perfectly. Very happy to enjoy these wonderful BBC performances by actor Jeremy Brett. Great, complete collection and, if you have a DVD player that will play region 2, this is a great set to order.

Great DVD set!

Well, we started watching this series a few weeks ago. We are just on our third disc on Season 1. So this may an unfair review. We got in to the Sherlock Holmes stories with Elementary with Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. Then we went to Sherlock with Benedict Cumberback. Although Sherlock Holmes parallels the original stories most closely, we would rate both series more compelling and interesting to watch than this one. Miller and Cumberbach are superior actors, and the villains more threatening. Especially the way Moriarity was written in the Shlock series interpretations. The Mycroft character was the best in Elementary. Side by side, Sherlock Holmes ranks 3 out of 3 in acting, production, and story. We would give Sherlock Holmes 1 out of 3 for staying true to the original stories. Either way, we will watch every episode because Sherlock Holmes remains far superior to the crap offered on Disney, Netflix, and the like.

Feature Films Included - Such as, Hound of the Baskervilles It says complete, and it really is. Although the description fails to mention the Feature Films. They are included. All of the stories are included on those 16 disks, even though they forgot to mention the Film Collection. --Here's what's in the package-- 1-The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 2-The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 3-The Return of Sherlock Holmes 4-The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 5-The Sherlock Holmes Feature Film Collection. Some of us have a special interest in the feature film collection, so here are the episodes listed individually. 1-The Sign of Four 2-The Hound of the Baskervilles 3-The Master Blackmailer 4-The Last Vampyre 5-The Eligible Bachelor --A note on playing Region 2 DVD's-- These are Region 2 DVD's so unless you know how to play them, then this package is not for you. On many of the DVD Players, you can do a Region Unlock Search, and find a password which enables Region 0, which means all regions enabled including Region 2. Some of the DVD Players being sold are already unlocked. You might have one in your living room and not know it. They can also be played on your computer, or converted on your computer, which is perfectly legal for personal use, but not worth the trouble in my opinion. I would rather pay a little more and not have to deal with all those hassle’s. They sell Region 0 DVD Players on Amazon, that can be used for this purpose, such as this one. --- Philips Multi Region Code Free DVD Player - RCA input - Plays CD, DVD, Region 1 2 3 4 5 6 ---- Most of the Philips models have a code you can look up on the Internet, and some of them are ready, out of the box. --A note on Picture Quality-- On a scale of 1 to 10, these are a 9. If you buy older DVD's of the series, the picture quality might be around a 5 or a 6, so be forewarned, that older versions were sometimes no better than VHS versions. So if you are considering used DVD's, also consider the date they were made.

Jeremy Brett was the best actor in the role of Sherlock Holmes. He not only acted but seemed to live the part. The written Stories were brought to life. After watching the stories if you read them, you can hear Brett's voice on the words of the main character. A much missed actor whose talents can still be enjoyed by viewing these DVDS.

Item delivered as promised in very good condition.

Every episode is impeccably acted. The Victorian period appears faithfully depicted. So pleased to own every one so not at the mercy of PBS schedule that no living person can understand.

Jeremy Brett is the definitive Sherlock Holmes, for me, so the television show is always worth watching, and owning. Don't get me wrong, I like the Cumberbatch/Freeman version as well, with it's modern twist (at least seasons 1, 2 ... the writers lost the plot a bit in season 3, 4) ... but the Jeremy Brett version is the Victorian classic version, and about as close to the Arthur Conan Doyle books as it is possible to get. So, in terms of the story, if you are a Sherlock Holmes fan and you haven't seen Jeremy Brett versions, they are absolutely worth it! I wanted a good quality version, as I had previously had the old green cover Granada DVDs from a long time ago which had some quality issues. This set is great and the blurays are a definite improvement! Do keep in mind that it is a version code that is not compatible with USA/Canada DVD players unless you have a region-free player. The seller reached out to me before he charged/shipped the item to make sure that I was aware of that and to check whether I still wanted the item which was MUCH appreciated! I did want it, and was aware, but I can see how many people might not notice that detail in the description, and so checking before shipping was a really helpful and genuine thing for this seller to do! The item showed up in excellent condition as well. The inserts are beautiful. It is the complete series (The Adventures, The Return, The Casebook, The Memoires, and the Feature Film collection which is combined with a few of these seasons on the disks), it is all there. I was specifically looking for this remastered UK version with PAL coding but you do need to make sure that your bluray player will be able to play this. If it does, this is great picture quality and definitely worth having!

This is a must-have set for anyone who is a fan of Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett is Sherlock Holmes personified. The show is brilliant both in how it brings the stories to life and portrayal of 19th century London, but also in the faithful retelling - no 'improvements' but genuine respect for the original. Overall solid acting. The way Jeremy Brett portrays Sherlock Holmes shows deep insight to the character and is what makes the show exceptional. Frantic action mixed with the boredom between cases, the underlying humanity despite claiming not caring for people, Sherlock's varying interaction with others - especially that quick smile before again sinking into his mind - all this Jeremy Brett captures better than anyone.

As an avid and life long Sherlock Holmes disciple, I well remember as a child spending many many hours of my youth reading through the stories of his exploits whilst neglecting home or house-work, a lot of those hours were spent 'under the blanket' trying to read the fine print with a torch and remain still as my mothers hearing was that of a hawk and many a time 'turn out that light' could be heard from the lounge downstairs, this explains why my eyesight is not exactly 20/20 and NOT for any other reason! I have been very fortunate, thanks to my longevity, in having seen on the big screen, such wonderful and distinguished actors attempt to portray the master detective. Actors such as Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Basil Rathbone, Douglas Wilmer and Ronald Howard have all tried with varying success to bring Holmes to life, there were many more, too many to mention whose portrayal doesn't warrant their naming. However, not one of the above mentioned masters of acting even comes close to Jeremy Bretts portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. To me, he IS, Sherlock Holmes, the master of intrigue, unraveller of mysteries, sword of justice and the shining light in the darkness under the bed or behind the door. I recall reading that Mr Brett not only re-read the entire works to understand the character he was to play but after a while he BELIEVED that he was Sherlock Holmes. That, to me, explains why he stands head and shoulders over everyone else, a truely inspiring actor. There is a point in one episode (The Black Pearl) where Colin Jeavons (Inspector LeStrade) tells Holmes that Scotland Yard is PROUD of Holmes and if you watch Jeremy Bretts face you can see tears in his eyes, as if the compliment was genuinely for him, not just lines spoken by another actor, brilliant. The entire series is so beautifully put together, even if they dont actually follow Conan Doyles written story-lines, that they entrance you and its very difficult to actually stop watching another episode even if getting up for work in the morning is to be a problem. It would be remiss of me to not mention the actors who played the part of Dr J H Watson, David Bruce and Edward Hardwicke. David Bruce, the original Watson, must have read the books prior to filming starting as it is evident in his portrayal. Watson LOVES Holmes, no not in some perverted man-man way, but as a brother or as a father with a wayward son, proud of his accomplishments yet wary of the fine line he treads between genius and insanity. Watson was the 'constant' in Holmes life, not opium, and David Bruce played the part with genuine affection, understanding and reverence. The two, Brett and Bruce, showed the world what Holmes and Watson would have been like in real life, one the spontaneous combustion the other the cooling water. It was such a shame when Mr Bruce decided that he was not to play Watson in the remainder of the series as he wanted more time with his wife (Anna Calder Marshall) in Shakespearean plays, seems odd that she also starred in a later episode (The Eligible Batchelor), but thats by the by, his loss was a loss for the whole series. Then Edward Hardwicke appeared! It is plain where Bruce read and understood Watsons role Hardwicke didn't. Where Bruce was subservient to Holmes (as Doyle describes) Hardwicke tries to take the lead. Its as if his selection for the role of Watson was only based on his moustache! There is NO gelling between the 2 actors, presumably Hardwicke insisted that his role was expanded and more interactive as he was, after all, to have joint billing. When you watch the episodes where he is Watson, you will immediately understand my comments, he isn't Watson and will never be Watson which is a shame as it destroys what is undeniably a brilliant series, it did for me anyway you may be of a different opinion. Bruce sat in the back-ground giving advice or just 'being there' Hardwicke IS the back-ground. Having seen him in other shows my opinion of him doesnt lessen in any way. So be aware that he may grate at your nerves. Apart from that, I cannot recommend this series highly enough. I have 2 copies, both have been watched so often that the discs no longer sit snugly in their cases, they all have slight marks to their surfaces but none of this detracts from the pleasure i get when watching each episode time and again. There will never be another actor who will portray Sherlock Holmes like Jeremy Brett, buy the series and keep his Holmes alive.

Enfin je peux regarder la meilleure série sur Sherlock Holmes. Et joué par le meilleur représentant Jérémy Brett. Belle qualité des images.