However Improbable

From 1984 to 1994, British actor Jeremy Brett starred in 36 one-hour episodes and five feature-length specials in the Granada Television Studios series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. We’re talking about arguably the most iconic Sherlock Holmes television series made in the last 50 years in two parts.In Part 2, were focusing on the second half of the show post Final Problem, which featured Brett as Holmes and Edward Hardwicke as Watson. Join us for a look into Hardwicke's Watson, the Mary question, what makes these adaptations stand the test of time so well, and the enduring legacy of Jeremy Brett. Listen to Granada Holmes, part 1 from earlier in the podcast! https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/granada-holmes-part-1

For the first time in a decade, Doyle returns to the Holmes canon with a locked-door murder, a sharp-shooter, and a reunion—or three. Sarah & Marisa discuss “The Adventure of the Empty House,” Holmes’ triumphant return that introduces the age-old question - can a white boy do a little martial arts? We discuss Shakespeare, evil Watson, eugenics in the turn of the century, tiger metaphors, the lost years, and one journey’s ending in an iconic meeting.Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠⁠Send us mail! [email protected]

“It was indeed like the old times when, at that hour, I found myself seated beside him in a hansom, my revolver in my pocket and the thrill of adventure in my heart.”From "The Return of Sherlock Holmes," this is "The Adventure of the Empty House" - read by Dan Heidt. The eponymous return of Sherlock Holmes, indeed. A locked-door murder, a sharp-shooter, and a reunion—or three.Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠⁠Send us mail! [email protected]

This episode is a deep-dive case file into Holmes’s great nemesis - the Napoleon of Crime. As a follow-up to our discussion about “The Final Problem,” we’re taking a closer look at Doyle’s great criminal mastermind - Moriarity. The all-knowing villain is introduced and brings about Holmes’s supposed downfall in that story. He’s been adapted many, many times - from his own pastiches and Holmes stories to comic books and musicals. He’s almost as famous as Holmes himself. Sarah & Marisa discuss the many, many version of Moriarty out there, from their personal favorites to perplexing appearances. Do you have a favorite Moriarity? Something we missed? We'd love to hear it! Find recommended reading, the comp, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠Contact us at [email protected].

The end of an era. This extraordinary story introduces Holmes’s two greatest nemeses - criminal mastermind Moriarity, and his own creator. Doyle was eager to move on from Holmes - but in pitting his detective against a surprise supervillain and bringing him to a sudden end, he created the perfect environment for Holmes to live forever.In this episode, Marisa & Sarah discuss the highs and lows in the plot of this dramatic tale, the deeply touching connection between Holmes and Watson, and Doyle’s feelings towards his creation and the unprecendented response from fans of his stories. We’re saving a deep dive into adaptations of Moriarity for a special case file, coming up next! https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/the-final-problem