The BBC have even less episodes of the Peter Cushing Sherlock Holmes series left than they do Doctor Who, this DVD contained two stories, A Study in Scarlet and The Boscombe Valley Mystery.
A Study in Scarlet - This is a real spine-tingler involving a string of victims found dead with the word Rache - German for revenge - scrawled in blood above their lifeless bodies. Holmes must track down a relentless killer whilst fending off interference from Inspectors Lestrade and Gregson, who are, in Holmes words, 'as jealous as a pair of professional beauties'. His investigation takes him from Baker Street, through the dark dangerous streets of London to the atmospheric world of the Victorian music hall. A gripping story with a wonderful twist.
The Boscombe Valley Mystery - A young man is found over the dying body of his father, an aggressive, odious bully who has been brutally beaten. When the son is arrested over the killing, Holmes is called in to ensure that the innocent man is not hung for the crime, uncovering a hidden history of highwaymen, bigamy, blackmail and of course, murder.
Some say Peter Cushing plays the best Sherlock Holmes, I prefer Basil Rathbone and Jeremy Brett, both are less pompus! But the stories are good and well worth watching!
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