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The Best Episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

Every episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson!

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.

Genres:Action & AdventureMysteryCrime

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson" is "The 20th Century Begins. Part 1", rated 8.7/10 from 3 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The 20th Century Begins. Part 1" aired on 3/12/1988 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Hound of the Baskervilles. Part 1".

  • The 20th Century Begins. Part 1
    8.7/10 3 votes

    #1 - The 20th Century Begins. Part 1

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 3/12/1988

    Based on The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb and The Adventure of the Second Stain.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles. Part 1
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #2 - The Hound of the Baskervilles. Part 1

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/25/1981

    The Hound of the Baskervilles is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel of the same name. Estonia takes the place of Dartmoor for the exterior shots. A sense of humor marks a departure from other adaptations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Treasures of Agra. Part 1
    8.5/10 2 votes

    #3 - The Treasures of Agra. Part 1

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 6/25/1983

    Based on The Sign of Four and A Scandal in Bohemia.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yuli Dunsky

  • Bloody Inscription
    8.3/10 2,569 votes

    #4 - Bloody Inscription

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/1980

    Based on A Study in Scarlet

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tiger Hunt
    8.2/10 4 votes

    #5 - Tiger Hunt

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/1980

    Based on The Adventure of the Empty Hous.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Acquaintance
    8.0/10 360 votes

    #6 - Acquaintance

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/1980

    Based on The Adventure of the Speckled Band

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles. Part 2
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #7 - The Hound of the Baskervilles. Part 2

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/1981

    The Hound of the Baskervilles is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel of the same name. Estonia takes the place of Dartmoor for the exterior shots. A sense of humor marks a departure from other adaptations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Treasures of Agra. Part 2
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #8 - The Treasures of Agra. Part 2

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/1983

    Based on The Sign of Four.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yuli Dunsky

  • The 20th Century Begins. Part 2
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #9 - The 20th Century Begins. Part 2

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/1988

    Based on His Last Bow and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Deadly Fight
    7.7/10 10 votes

    #10 - Deadly Fight

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/1980

    Based on The Adventure of the Final Problem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Master Blackmailer
    7.6/10 10 votes

    #11 - The Master Blackmailer

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1980

    Based on The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A