Sherlock Holmes (TV series): Difference between revisions

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* [[Badass Baritone]]: Holmes and Watson, though Jeremy Brett often pitched his voice higher to fit the canonical description of Holmes's voice.

* [[Bad Boss]]: When Moriarty's subordinate reports failure at the end of "The Red-headed League," just ''look'' at how ''scared'' the man is, and compare that to his earlier [[Smug Snake|smugness]].

* [[Beam Me Up Scotty]]: Subverted quite nicely - you really have to hand it to Granada for their cleverness.

* [[Beam Me Up, Scotty]]: Subverted quite nicely - you really have to hand it to Granada for their cleverness.

** Holmes never once says "Elementary, my dear Watson." Instead, ''Watson'' says "Elementary, my dear ''Holmes''" teasingly at the end of "The Crooked Man".

** Jeremy Brett smokes the non-canonical calabash pipe ''only'' on the trek through the Swiss Alps. Remember that the duo left their luggage on the boat train in England, [[Fridge Brilliance|so Holmes was probably happy to take whatever pipe he could get]].

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* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: The drunken Woodley never has a chance against Holmes in "The Solitary Cyclist" - nor do the ruffians at the beginning of "The Final Problem".

* [[Darker and Edgier]]:

** Later Granada episodes would play this trope hard, but the most notable instance of it in the ''Adventures'' run is the ending of "The Greek Interpreter," which includes the run's one moment of [[Family Unfriendly Violence]].

** Later Granada episodes would play this trope hard, but the most notable instance of it in the ''Adventures'' run is the ending of "The Greek Interpreter," which includes the run's one moment of [[Family-Unfriendly Violence]].

** In "The Norwood Builder," the decoy bones used in the staged fire are ''human'', rather than rabbit.

*** [[Fridge Brilliance|Bravo to Granada]]. C'mon, Sir ACD, ''rabbit bones''? Not even Scotland Yard could possibly mistake them for being a human's!

* [[Deadpan Snarker]] / [[Gentleman Snarker]] / [[Tall Dark and Snarky]]: Brett's Holmes lives and breathes this trope, as befits the original stories.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]] / [[Gentleman Snarker]] / [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]: Brett's Holmes lives and breathes this trope, as befits the original stories.

* [[Death Glare]]: If Moriarty's doesn't freeze you over, ''nothing'' can.

* [[Disposable Love Interest]]: In a bit of canon revisionism, Watson doesn't propose at the end of "The Sign of Four."

* [[Disney Death]]: Holmes, although we don't know this for certain until [[The Return of Sherlock Holmes|"The Empty House"]] - apparently, Granada ended "The Final Problem" with the possibility that Holmes was dead in case their ratings weren't high enough to continue the series.

* [[Disney Villain Death]]: A Victorian example - Moriarty falling into the Reichenbach Falls.

* [[Distinguished ~~Gentlemans~~ Pipe]]: Holmes's veritable collection of pipes.

* [[Distinguished Gentleman's Pipe]]: Holmes's veritable collection of pipes.

** As noted above, the one time he smokes the infamous calabash is on the trek through the Swiss Alps.

* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: David Burke's hair was actually grey.

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* [[Insistent Terminology]]: "Private [or "Unofficial"] consulting detective," thank you very much - as stated by Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia" and then by Watson in "The Red-headed League" as a possible [[Call Back]].

* [[Insufferable Genius]]: Jeremy Brett plays this to perfection.

* [[~~Its~~ What I Do]]: Holmes's general attitude to praise after having solved a case.

* [[It's What I Do]]: Holmes's general attitude to praise after having solved a case.

* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: Holmes. He has his definite [[Jerkass]] moments, but it's equally clear that he has a good heart.

* [[Keet]]: Jeremy Brett's version of Holmes comes across as a very energetic, excitable, theatrical person trying desperately to maintain a facade as aloof and serious. Then again, Jeremy Brett was a real-life example. He's waaay more light-hearted and flamboyant in interviews.

* [[Last Name Basis]]: Between Watson and Holmes, though it is briefly averted in "The Devil's Foot" after Watson drags Holmes out of the room.

* [[Last-Name Basis]]: Between Watson and Holmes, though it is briefly averted in "The Devil's Foot" after Watson drags Holmes out of the room.

* [[Love Makes You Crazy]] / [[Love Makes You Evil|Evil]]: Sophy Kratides in "The Greek Interpreter," courtesy of the script writers going for [[Darker and Edgier]].

* [[Manly Tears]]: Watson, upon finishing Holmes's note at Reichenbach.

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* [[Nerves of Steel]]: Holmes and Watson. Yes, they share a ''lot'' of heroic characteristics.

* [[Nice Hat]]: Guess what kind of hat Jeremy Brett's Holmes is best known for. It's the hat you're most likely to see in promotional and cover photos. Can you guess? A sharp, black top hat!

* [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero]]: Basically the gist of Holmes's remonstrance to Watson after Watson's attempted reconnaissance in "The Solitary Cyclist".

* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Basically the gist of Holmes's remonstrance to Watson after Watson's attempted reconnaissance in "The Solitary Cyclist".

* [[Noble Male Roguish Male]]: Watson and Holmes (though "roguish" in a gentlemanly sort of way).

* [[Not So Stoic]]: Do you know the only time Holmes ever looks like he's losing his cool? When he's facing Moriarty in 221B. Jeremy Brett's subtle expressions and gestures indicate that Holmes is rather unnerved, especially when he pulls his robe tightly around him and falters slightly while making his parting shot at Moriarty.

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** In real life, this was one of the reasons David Burke left the show, as he felt that he didn't really do much of anything.

* [[Peek a Boo Corpse]]: At the very end of "The Musgrave Ritual."

* [[Precision F Strike]]: Holmes rarely swore in the canon, and Brett as Holmes swore even less. Thus, his ''spat-out'' "g-dd--n" after seeing the sniper across the street in "The Final Problem" carries a ''motherload'' of weight.

* [[Precision F-Strike]]: Holmes rarely swore in the canon, and Brett as Holmes swore even less. Thus, his ''spat-out'' "g-dd--n" after seeing the sniper across the street in "The Final Problem" carries a ''motherload'' of weight.

* [[The Reveal]]: "Watson, do you mind if I smoke a cigarette in your consulting room?"

* [[Running Gag]]: Holmes waking Watson up at all hours of the night and morning, much to Watson's annoyance.

** Holmes' loose intepretation of housekeeping, usually to Mrs. Hudson's dismay.

* [[Scare Chord]]: Used in "The Empty House" when Lestrade shows the corpse to Watson.

* [[Scare Em Straight]]: Jeremy Brett's performance in climax of the "The Blue Carbuncle" is probably infamous for this - dashed if Holmes isn't going all out for scaring James Ryder straight!

* [[Scare'Em Straight]]: Jeremy Brett's performance in climax of the "The Blue Carbuncle" is probably infamous for this - dashed if Holmes isn't going all out for scaring James Ryder straight!

* [[Scenery Porn]]: Not just the detail of 221B and the Baker Street set, either, though Granada is very notorious for that. There's plenty of gorgeous countryside scenery, and the Granada crew was the first to film the climatic fight between Holmes and Moriarty on location at the honest-to-goodness Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland.

* [[Screw the Rules I'm Doing What's Right]]: Holmes's retort to Watson's mild remonstrance at the end of "The Blue Carbuncle." After a startling outburst, Holmes explains that he "may be commuting a felony, but I am saving a soul."

* [[Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right]]: Holmes's retort to Watson's mild remonstrance at the end of "The Blue Carbuncle." After a startling outburst, Holmes explains that he "may be commuting a felony, but I am saving a soul."

* [[Shout Out]]: To the original Paget illustrations for "Silver Blaze."

* [[Signature Laugh]]: Not only is it one of the most adorable things about Brett's Holmes, it's one of the things his fellow actors remember the best about him.