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Premiered

Sunday, August 25, 1985

Ended: Sunday, September 29, 1985

When does Sherlock Holmes Season 2 come out?

Sherlock Holmes Season 2 premiered Sunday, August 25, 1985 on ITV1 and ended Sunday, September 29, 1985. The season has 6 episodes.

All episodes for Season 2 are based on stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in The Strand magazine and in Doyle's first collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories titled "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes."

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Sherlock Holmes Season 2 release schedule

Sherlock Holmes Season 2 episode release dates
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1. The Copper Beeches

Violet Hunter consults Holmes about Edward Rucastle's offer of a job. He wants her to cut off her hair before coming to work for him as a governess. Holmes sees a sinister motive and investigates.

Sunday · 41 years ago

2. The Greek Interpreter

Holmes's brother, Mycroft, seeks his help in deciphering the story a man tells about being kidnapped and forced to translate for an injured Greek. Holmes investigates the disappearance of Paul Kratides, abducted by two villains, Latimer and Kemp, with the aim of forcing him to sign a document releasing his sister Sophie to marry Latimer.

Sunday · 41 years ago

3. The Norwood Builder

A young solicitor, John Hector McFarlane, seeks Holmes's help after retired builder Jonas Oldacre dies in a fire. McFarlane, who benefits from Oldacre's will, is suspected of murder and asks Holmes to clear his name. Holmes looks for another motive and another killer, and dresses up as a tramp to get the information he needs about the Oldacre household. The surprising answer he finds is that Oldacre is not exactly dead.

Sunday · 41 years ago

4. The Resident Patient

Dr Trevelyan calls on Holmes on behalf of his friend Blessington, after a Russian father and son vanish during a consultation. Blessington knows of no one who wishes him ill, but he is found hanged the next day. Holmes investigates, with advice from Watson.

Sunday · 41 years ago

5. The Red-Headed League

A notice in a newspaper seeks red-headed men, inviting them to join a league which will pay them well - and Jabez Wilson, a pawnbroker who responds, finds he is hired and paid generously for spending four hours a day copying an encyclopedia in long hand. When the league is suddenly dissolved, Holmes is asked to find out what has been going on, and he quickly suspects crime. Indeed, behind this curious arrangement lurks Holmes's arch-enemy, Professor Moriarty.

Sunday · 41 years ago

6. The Final Problem Finale

The French government sends for Holmes when the Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre. Holmes swiftly decides he is dealing with a mastermind - and none other than his old enemy Professor Moriarty himself.Holmes foils Moriarty's plans to sell Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece and trails him to Switzerland, where they meet and fight to the death above the famous waterfall at Reichenbach.

Sunday · 41 years ago

Sherlock Holmes Season 2 guest stars

  • Eric Porter

    Eric Porter

    Professor Moriarty

  • Colin Jeavons

    Colin Jeavons

    Inspector Lestrade

  • Roger Hammond

    Roger Hammond

    Jabez Wilson

  • Tim McInnerny

    Tim McInnerny

    John Clay

  • Natasha Richardson

    Natasha Richardson

    Violet Hunter

  • George Costigan

    George Costigan

    Wilson Kemp

  • Richard Wilson

    Richard Wilson

    Duncan Ross

  • Helen Ryan

    Helen Ryan

    Mrs McFarlane

  • Joss Ackland

    Joss Ackland

    Jephro Rucastle

  • Lottie Ward

    Mrs Rucastle

  • Patience Collier

    Patience Collier

    Miss Stoper

  • Angela Browne

    Angela Browne

    Mrs Toller

  • Peter Jonfield

    Peter Jonfield

    Toller

  • Rachel Ambler

    Alice

  • Stewart Shimberg

    Edward

  • Alkis Kritikos

    Alkis Kritikos

    Mr Melas

Sherlock Holmes Season 2 FAQ

When does Sherlock Holmes Season 2 come out?

Sherlock Holmes Season 2 premiered Sunday, August 25, 1985 on ITV1.

How many episodes are in Sherlock Holmes Season 2?

Sherlock Holmes Season 2 has 6 episodes.

Are new episodes of Sherlock Holmes Season 2 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Sherlock Holmes Season 2 finale?

The Sherlock Holmes Season 2 finale (Episode 6) aired Sunday, September 29, 1985.

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