The Master Blackmailer

The Master Blackmailer

Part of Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection

1992•1h 47m•6.8/10

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Ratings

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6.8/10(24)

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

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Production

Granada Television, GBH

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

Sherlock Holmes

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Dr. John Watson

Robert Hardy

Robert Hardy

Charles Augustus Milverton

Norma West

Norma West

Lady Diana Swinstead

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

The dowager

Colin Jeavons

Colin Jeavons

Inspector Lestrade

Serena Gordon

Serena Gordon

Lady Eva Blackwell

Rosalie Williams

Rosalie Williams

Mrs Hudson

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Agatha

Nickolas Grace

Nickolas Grace

Bertrand

Sarah McVicar

The Hon. Charlotte Miles

David Mallinson

David Mallinson

Colonel Dorking

Brian Mitchell

Harry, Earl of Dovercourt

Hans Meyer

Hans Meyer

Hebworth (Alias Veitch)

Stephen Simms

Stokes

Belinda Peters

Lillie

Henrietta Whitsun-Jones

Daphne

Alan Rothwell

Alan Rothwell

Tronson, The Butler

Howard Gaye

Howard Gaye

Lewis, Dorking's Batman

David Scase

Art Gallery Owner

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