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The collection of stories published in 1894 where called the what of Sherlock Holmes?

Memoirs Click to see the answer

How many stories were in the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes collection?

12

Holmes describes Watson as being too, what, to be a detective?

Guileless

In the futuristic TV show Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Dr Watson is a what?

Robot

Complete the Holmes story 'Scandal in …..?

Bohemia

Sherlock Holmes famously faked his own what at the end of series 2 of the BBC TV series?

Death

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Who played Dr Watson in the latest big screen version?

Jude Law Click to see the answer

Howard Marion Crawford played Watson in a USA TV series from which decade?

1950's

How many Napoleons are in the title of the Holmes adventure?

6

Which animal is a key character in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?

Dog

The Sign of what was the second Sherlock Holmes book?

Four

The narrator of the Sherlock Holmes story is?

Dr Watson

What was Sherlock Holmes occupation?

Consultant Detective

The original Holmes stories where set in both Victorian and which other era?

Edwardian

Which of the following is a famous quotation for Sherlock Holmes?

I Presume Nothing

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Sherlock Holmes arch enemy was who?

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Lucy Liu pays which part in Elementary?

Dr Joan Watson

Vasily Livanov played Holmes in a series of TV movies in which country?

Russia

The latest big screen adaptation was called?

Sherlock Holmes

Where is the USA series Elementary set?

New York

Who played Sherlock Holmes in a big screen version?

Robert Downey Jr.

Sherlock Holmes is also a master of what?

Disguise

The iconic phrase 'elementary my dear Watson' appears in how many of the original stories?

0

Sherlock Holmes trusty sidekick was called Doctor...?

Watson

There are statues of Holmes and Watson outside the UK Embassy in which city?

Moscow

In which city did Sherlock Holmes live?

London

Dr Watson served as a surgeon in which of the armed forces?

Army

Which musical instrument did Sherlock Holmes play?

Violin

Holmes is an recovering addict from which drug in Elementary?

Heroin

The name of the 1976 movie was Sherlock Holmes in …..?

New York

Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes books?

Arthur Conan Doyle

What number Baker Street did Holmes live at?

221B

Holmes was a dedicated smoker of what?

A pipe

Who stars as Sherlock Holmes in Elementary?

Johnny Lee Miller

The vampire comes from which English county in the Holmes adventure?

Sussex

How many Sherlock Holmes movies have been made?

200

The Five Orange what was an Sherlock Holmes mystery?

Pips

What did Microsoft call their Windows debugger?

Dr Watson

Who is the latest actor to play Sherlock Holmes on British TV?

Benedict Cumberbatch

What kind of hat did Sherlock Holmes where?

Deerstalker

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What was the Sherlock Holmes Japanese anime called?

Sherlock Hound Click to see the answer

Which actor has played Sherlock Holmes in the movies?

Basil Rathbone

Which character played Sherlock Holmes in a Muppet sketch?

Ralph the Dog

A series of books about Dr Watson's second wife was written by which USA author?

Michael Mallory

Who played Holmes in the comedy Without a Clue?

Michael Caine

There were many scenes between Holmes and Watson set where?

The Breakfast Table

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What award did Robert Downey Jr. win for his portrayal of Holmes in the 2009 movie?

Golden Globe Click to see the answer

The Return of Sherlock Holmes is actually a what?

Collection

Which James Bond actor played Holmes in the 1976 movie?

Roger Moore

The last collection of Holmes' stories published in 1917 were called, what?

His Last Bow

Who played Sherlock Holmes in the 1950's USA TV series?

Ronald Howard

Who directed the 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes?

Guy Ritchie

The 1979 movie Murder by Decree had Holmes and Watson on the trail of who?

Jack the Ripper

Which movie is about Holmes and Watson at boarding school together?

Young Sherlock Holmes

Who plays Dr Watson to Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes?

Martin Freeman

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Watson is repeatedly critical of Holmes' what?

Cocaine Habit Click to see the answer

Dr Watson appeared in which series of detective books by USA author Laurie R King?

Mary Russell

Which actor played Dr Watson in the comedy Without A Clue?

Ben Kingsley

Which actor played Watson in the 1976 movie The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?

Robert Duvall

The BBC TV series Sherlock is set in which time?

Present Day

Instead of a pipe, Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes uses what?

Nicotine Patches

Complete this Holmes mystery; The Adventure of the …..?

Yellow Face

The TV show set in the present day based on Sherlock Holmes is. what?

Elementary

What is the name of the horse that disappears in a Holmes mystery?

Silver Blaze

In the BBC series Sherlock Watson served where as a surgeon in the British army?

Afghanistan

One of Holmes' most famous mysteries was 'The Hound of the ____'?

Baskervilles

Which USA author wrote a short story where Dr Watson solved the crime not Holmes?

Stephen King

The sequel to the 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes had which tagline?

Game of Shadows

The Broadway musical about Sherlock Holmes was called what?

Baker Street

In the Case of the Silk Stocking in 2004 Holmes was played by who?

Rupert Everett

Conan Doyle 'killed off' Holmes in which story before bringing him back 10 years later?

The Final Problem

Characters in which Star Trek series played Holmes and Watson on the 'holodeck'?

Next Generation

Holmes main talent for solving crimes was his what?

Astute Logic

Which actor who played Sherlock Holmes in movies?

Basil Rathbone

Who is reported to have made Conan Doyle bring back Sherlock Holmes?

His Mother

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What was the name of Sherlock Holmes only sibling?

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Which sport was Holmes said to be an expert at?

Boxing

In a controversial work by Michael Dibdins who did Holmes turn out to be at the end?

Jack the Ripper

Holmes aids who at least twice in his career?

The Vatican

Holmes is an expert at which art?

Cryptanalyst

Sherlock Holmes group of informers were called the 'Baker Street....'?

Irregulars

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The first Sherlock Holmes movie in color was what?

Hound of the Baskervilles Click to see the answer

A Doctor from where is said to be the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes?

Edinburgh

Arthur Conan Doyle sold the rights to first Holmes story A Study in Scarlet for how much?

£25.00

The collective works by Conan Doyle are known as what by Holmes fans?

The Canon

Sherlock Holmes only ever admired one woman, who?

Irene Adler

Which French artist does Holmes claim is his great uncle?

Vernet

All but 4 of the Holmes' stories are narrated by who?

Dr Watson

The first Sherlock Holmes novel was published In what year?

1887

Which hit USA TV show was based on Holmes and Watson?

House

What was Sherlock's original first name going to be?

Sherrinford

The first Sherlock Holmes book appeared in a magazine In what year?

1887

How many kings are amongst his satisfied clients?

2

What kind of cape did Sherlock Holmes wear?

inverness

Holmes regularly injects himself with which drug in the original books?

Cocaine

Sidney Edward Paget was the what for the original Holmes stories?

Illustrator

Which author published a new Sherlock Holmes story in 2011?

Anthony Horowitz

The first Sherlock Holmes novel was called what?

A Study in Scarlet

In which Sherlock Holmes book does Dr Watson meet his future wife?

Sign of Four

What is Dr Watson's full name?

Dr John H Watson

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