When a crime spree in the 22nd Century baffles New Scotland Yard, Inspector Beth Lestrade decides on a radical approach: bring back Sherlock Holmes. Holmes’s body has been preserved in honey so a little genetic engineering and anti-aging technology brings the first consulting detective back to life. Beth’s robot, after reading the entire Canon, wants to be called “Watson.” Together, the three crime fighters take on a variety of criminals in the 22nd Century (I like the flying cars!). Each of the 26 episodes is “inspired” by one of A. Conan Doyle’s stories. I enjoyed these adaptations with their quirky characters and futuristic settings. GRADE: B+
First season (1999–2000)
Episode number Production number US airdate Episode title Sherlock Holmes story episode is based on
1 101 18 September 1999 “The Fall and Rise of Sherlock Holmes” “The Adventure of the Final Problem”
2 102 25 September 1999 “The Crime Machine” The Valley of Fear
3 103 2 October 1999 “The Hounds of the Baskervilles” The Hound of the Baskervilles
4 108 9 October 1999 “The Adventure of the Empty House” “The Adventure of the Empty House”
5 122 16 October 1999 “The Crooked Man” “The Adventure of the Crooked Man”
6 120 23 October 1999 “The Adventure of the Deranged Detective” “The Adventure of the Dying Detective”
7 111 30 October 1999 “The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire Lot” “The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire”
8 105 6 November 1999 “The Scales of Justice” “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
9 104 13 November 1999 “The Resident Patient” “The Adventure of the Resident Patient”
10 121 20 November 1999 “The Sign of Four” The Sign of the Four
11 114 27 November 1999 “The Adventure of the Dancing Men” “The Adventure of the Dancing Men”
12 125 4 December 1999 “The Musgrave Ritual” “The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual”
13 112 11 December 1999 “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle”
14 119 31 January 2000 “Silver Blaze” “The Adventure of Silver Blaze”
15 106 7 February 2000 “The Five Orange Pips” “The Five Orange Pips”
16 113 14 February 2000 “The Red-Headed League” “The Red-Headed League”
17 118 21 February 2000 “The Man with the Twisted Lip” “The Man with the Twisted Lip”
Second season (2001)
Episode number Production number US airdate Episode title Sherlock Holmes story episode is based on
18 109 31 March 2001 “The Secret Safe” “His Last Bow”
19 115 21 April 2001 “The Adventure of the Second Stain” “The Adventure of the Second Stain”
20 117 28 April 2001 “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb” “The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb”
21 123 12 May 2001 “The Gloria Scott” “The Adventure of the Gloria Scott”
22 124 19 May 2001 “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons” “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”
23 126 26 May 2001 “The Adventure of the Creeping Man” “The Adventure of the Creeping Man”
24 107 23 June 2001 “The Adventure of the Beryl Board” “The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet”
25 110 30 June 2001 “The Adventure of the Mazarin Chip” “The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone”
26 116 21 July 2001 “A Case of Identity” “A Case of Identity”
Saw one or two of these a longtime ago. Didn’t care for the animation.
Steve, the animation is 1990s vintage which is clumsy, but the stories capture the essence of Holmes and Watson for kids…and adults who still have that kid mentality!
I always wonder which comes first: the idea that using Holmes is a sure-fire way to get interest or a real love of the character. Maybe both. But certainly no character has gotten more play than him.
Patti, there’s something about the relationship between Holmes and Watson that resonates with audiences. You’ll see an extreme example in tomorrow’s post!
I refuse to answer on the grounds that my answer may incriminate me.
Rick, in the 22nd Century that might not be a problem!
I’m with Rick on this one. Not for me.
Jeff, I was fascinated by the way the producers of SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE 22 CENTURY reworked classic stories from the Canon into episodes that kids would find entertaining. You can’t start too young to recruit more Baker Street Irregulars!
No! No! And no!