• Genre: Mystery
• Movie Type: Detective Show, Whodunit
• Themes: Star Detectives
• Director: John Bruce
• Main Cast: Jeremy Brett, David Burke, John Woodnut, Eric Porter, Roger Hammond
• Release Year: 1989
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 50 minutes

Plot

In "The Red-Headed League," an episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (an excellent adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle produced in the Britain for Granada), Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) reprises his excellent portrayal of the famed detective aided by his companion Dr. Watson (David Burke). In this episode, Holmes investigates the suspicious actions of a club where all the members have red hair. This well-done episode, which is impeccably faithful to the original story, will please both fans of Holmes and mystery fans everywhere. Thirteen of the Holmes short stories were adapted in this series, which was followed by The Return of Sherlock Holmes and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, as well as several TV movie adaptations. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Jeremy Brett - Sherlock Holmes
• David Burke - Dr. Watson
• John Woodnut - Mr. Merryweather
• Eric Porter - Moriarty
• Roger Hammond - Jabez Wilson

Tim McInnerny - Vincent Spaulding (Clay); Reginald Stewart - Doorman; Richard Wilson - Duncan Ross; Ian Bleasdale - Accountant; John Labanowski - Athelney Jones; Harry Goodier - Policeman; Edward Hardwicke; Leo McKern

Credit

John Hawkesworth - Screenwriter; Arthur Conan Doyle - Short Story Author; John Bruce - Director