TV series
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is a series of five films produced by Lenfilm for the Soviet Central Television, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. They were directed by Igor Maslennikov and filmed in Russia (the then Soviet Union) between 1979 and 1986, and the series was one of the most successful in the history of Russian television.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson premiered March 22, 1980. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is a series of five films produced by Lenfilm for the Soviet Central Television, split into eleven episodes, starring Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. They were directed by Igor Maslennikov and filmed in Russia (the then Soviet Union) between 1979 and 1986, and the series was one of the most successful in the history of Russian television.
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Episode 1
Based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb and The Adventure of the Second Stain.
Written by Igor MaslennikovGuest stars Boris Klyuev, Boryslav Brondukov, Ekaterina Zinchenko, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Aleksandr Romantsov, Elena Safonova, Natalya Rychagova, Larisa Guzeeva
Episode 2
Based on His Last Bow and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans.
Written by Igor MaslennikovGuest stars Boris Klyuev, Boryslav Brondukov, Leonid Kuravlyov, Svetlana Smirnova, Maris Liepa, Vladimir Tatosov, Ekaterina Zinchenko, Evgeniy Ilovayskiy
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
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Vasiliy LivanovSherlock Holmes
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Rina ZelyonayaMrs. Hudson
Viktor ProskurinThadeus Sholto/Bartlomyu Sholto
Sergey ShakurovJonathan Small
Marina Yurasovaэкономка миссис Берстон
Central Television USSRRussia
LenfilmRussia
Gosteleradio USSRRussia
