Who was the best Sherlock Holmes ever?

Who's the Best Sherlock Holmes? 17 Incredibly Different Takes on the Great Detective, Ranked
  • Robert Downey Jr. ...
  • Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary, 2012–2019) ...
  • Basil Rathbone (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and more, 1939-1946) ...
  • Jeremy Brett (Sherlock Holmes, 1984–1994)
  • Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, 2010–2017)
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Which Sherlock is most accurate?

Jeremy Brett (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)

The Holmes of 80's British television, Brett tops this list due to the sheer accuracy with which he portrays Arthur Conan Doyle's detective.
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Who is the most popular Sherlock Holmes actor?

Arguably the actor most commonly identified with Sherlock Holmes on film, Sir Basil Rathbone made 14 Sherlock Holmes movies between 1939 and 1946, creating the deerstalker and cape look in the process.
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Who is the best Watson?

Sherlock: Every Watson, Ranked
  1. 1 LUCY LIU (Elementary)
  2. 2 ANDREI PANIN (Sherlock Holmes) ...
  3. 3 JUDE LAW (Sherlock Holmes) ...
  4. 4 DAVID BURKE & EDWARD HARDWICKE (The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes) ...
  5. 5 VITALY SOLOMIN (The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes And Doctor Watson) ...
  6. 6 MARTIN FREEMAN (Sherlock) ...
  7. 7 SHIHORI KANJIYA (Miss Sherlock) ...
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Who is the smartest character in Sherlock?

Eurus Holmes. Sherlock is considered by many to be the smartest but that's ignoring the fact that his brother, Mycroft is smarter. A few weeks ago, however, we found out that Eurus Holmes was even smarter.
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Who is the Best Sherlock Holmes?



Was Henry Cavill good as Sherlock Holmes?

No. A thousand times, no. This isn't to say that Sherlock Holmes can't be hot; as Benedict Cumberbatch has very well demonstrated, he can — and dare I say, should — be hot. Henry Cavill is simply Too Large and Too Hot to play a socially awkward, cocaine-injecting maniac who zips around England solving mysteries.
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Who played Sherlock Holmes better?

1 Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)

This 1984 TV series titled The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is accepted by many as the definitive version of Sherlock Holmes. Jeremy Brett (Holmes) stars alongside David Burke (Dr Watson) across 42 different short stories of Sir Conan Doyle.
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How realistic is Sherlock Holmes?

Conan Doyle created the character of Sherlock Holmes as very realistic. His influence can be seen in movies, television, books, plays, among others. Sir Arthur managed to create the immortal character of Sherlock by making him a brilliant human being who taps into human aspirations and fears.
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Who is the antagonist in Enola Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes Is A Prominent Antagonist In The Books

In Enola Holmes, Mycroft Holmes largely plays the antagonistic brother who demands Enola Holmes to conform to society. Sherlock, on the other hand, is aloof and hands off responsibility to his brother.
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Is Sherlock Holmes a virgin?

Benedict Cumberbatch: 'Sherlock is not a virgin'

Although it was implied in the BBC drama's second series premiere that Holmes is a virgin, Cumberbatch told Elle that this may no longer be the case. Asked whether he would like to see Sherlock have sex in the series, Cumberbatch responded: "Oh, he has.
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What is the least popular Sherlock Holmes story?

Holmes is in the Public Domain! Here Are Five Lesser-Known Sherlock Stories to Enjoy
  • "A Case of Identity" Year Published: 1891. ...
  • "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" Year Published: 1892. ...
  • "The Greek Interpreter" Year Published: 1893. ...
  • "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder" ...
  • "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax"
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Who was Sherlock Holmes best friend?

John Hamish Watson (Martin Freeman) is Sherlock's best friend.
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How do I become Sherlock Holmes?

8 Strategies for Thinking More Like Sherlock Holmes
  1. Examine everything with healthy skepticism. ...
  2. Work to overcome your biases, which are developed over a lifetime. ...
  3. Observe all first impressions closely. ...
  4. Be inclusive. ...
  5. Be more engaged. ...
  6. Step back. ...
  7. Continue educating yourself. ...
  8. Keep a diary.
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Was there a real Sherlock Holmes?

Was Sherlock Holmes a real person? Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. However, Conan Doyle did model Holmes's methods and mannerisms on those of Dr. Joseph Bell, who had been his professor at the University of Edinburgh Medical School.
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Who's smarter Mycroft or Sherlock?

It is revealed that Mycroft might just be smarter than Sherlock in many respects, his presence in Sherlock's mind palace after the latter was shot corroborates this even further. He is considered by those in his rarefied circle to be the most powerful person in England.
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Why was Mycroft so mean to Enola?

In secret, Mycroft is jealous of Enola in the same way he is jealous of Sherlock. The fact that Enola is a young lady only compounds his internal struggle. It's unlikely that someone like Mycroft could emotionally handle being outshone by a woman of any age, which is why he treats Enola so horribly.
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Did Sherlock Holmes ever had a girlfriend?

The sneak peak shows us a scene from the finale in which Sherlock introduces John to his girlfriend. And yes, Sherlock has a girlfriend, and it's that woman he met at John's wedding the episode before. John is, to say the least, surprised to see his best (usually celibate) friend shacked up with a lady.
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Who is Sherlock Holmes biggest enemy?

Professor Moriarty, original name in full James Moriarty, archcriminal nemesis of Sherlock Holmes in several detective stories and novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Is Irene Adler a villain?

Type of Villain

Irene Adler is a major antagonist in the Sherlock Holmes Franchise only appearing in one story. She is one of the most notable female characters in the franchise and is the most popular villain next to James Moriarty.
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Is Enola Holmes smarter than Sherlock?

They're both extremely intelligent but his years of experience still give Sherlock an edge over Enola... for now, at least.
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Will there be an Enola 2?

As mentioned above, the sequel started filming in October 2021 and in late November, Cavill revealed that he had completed his final day on set. By January 2022, Netflix confirmed that filming had finished on Enola Holmes 2. This content is imported from Instagram.
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How much older is Sherlock than Enola?

The Enola Holmes Mysteries is a young adult fiction series of detective novels by American author Nancy Springer, starring Enola Holmes as the 14-year-old sister of an already-famous Sherlock Holmes, twenty years her senior.
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