The Master Blackmailer

Feb 2, 1992

1h 47m

★ 7.2

Overview

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Crime

Mystery

TV Movie

Production Companies

Granada Television

GBH

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Cast

Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett

Dr. John Watson

Edward Hardwicke

Charles Augustus Milverton

Robert Hardy

Lady Diana Swinstead

Norma West

The dowager

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies

Inspector Lestrade

Colin Jeavons

Lady Eva Blackwell

Serena Gordon

Mrs Hudson

Rosalie Williams

Agatha

Sophie Thompson

Bertrand

Nickolas Grace

The Hon. Charlotte Miles

Sarah McVicar

Colonel Dorking

David Mallinson

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