Summaries

When the latest heir to the Baskerville estate seems to be threatened by a family curse, only the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, can find out the truth.

Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the moor under mysterious circumstances and rumors abound about a demonic hound. When the American heir arrives to take charge, a family friend calls in Holmes and Watson to get to the heart of the mystery.—Kathy Li

Sherlock Holmes is approached by Dr Mortimer, the executor of the will of Sir Charles Baskerville. Sir Charles died by what appears to be natural causes but Dr. Mortimer isn't so sure. There is a legend of a large dog that roams the moors outside the Baskerville estate, a ferocious killer.—grantss

Dr. Mortimer asks Sherlock Holmes to help protect Sir [not Charles] Henry Baskerville, who has returned to England to take his place at the family seat following the death of his uncle, Sir Charles Baskerville. Sir Charles died of cardiac exhaustion and Dr. Mortimer believes he was frightened to death. There appears to be a curse on the family dating back nearly 200 years to when Sir Hugo Baskerville was supposedly killed on the moor by a huge hound. Holmes dismisses the supernatural elements of the case but there are a sufficient number of odd events to pique his interest. It is apparent that Sir Charles is being followed and one of his shoes was stolen at his hotel. At the family estate, the servants have suddenly resigned and the lady cook is crying herself to sleep every night. Holmes soon realizes that someone is making sure the legend becomes real.—garykmcd

Details

Keywords
  • creature
  • psychotronic film
  • five word title
  • sherlock holmes character
  • dr. john watson character
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Aug 30, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Brimham Rocks, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies WGBH Granada Television

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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