jeremy brett be simply the best holmes ever and narrowly edge out the great basil rathbone of course and and this be probably the best adaptation of a conon doyle short story . a length adaptation include some new plot strand that fit in well to the surround drama and heighten the hatred one feel for milverton . excellent performance all round and especially from robert hardy and and both brett and hardwick fully round and comfortable in their role make this a superb piece of drama .