German Holmes? Jawohl. This 1967 curio delivers pipe-smoking precision with a continental twist.
60 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestWhat is the sinister secret of the house with the copper beech-trees outside it?
The brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes investigate crimes in Victorian London with the help of his friend Dr. John Watson in a German series.
Acting
Schellow's hawkish intensity rivals Basil Rathbone.
Production
Ludicrously committed Victorian London sets in 1960s Germany.
Costume
Deerstalker authenticity that would make Conan Doyle nod.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was West Germany's first Holmes series, commissioned after the BBC's 1965 version proved profitable.
The show's 'London' was largely Munich standing in—observant viewers can spot Bavarian architecture in supposedly British streets.
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