The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000 film) 2002. Because of the duo's compatibility, they were asked to stay on for a sequel to the film. At the time of release, this was the sixth adaptation of Conan Doyle's 'Hound of the Baskervilles' story. The film was produced by Montréal-based production company Muse Entertainment and although both Frewer and Welsh had not read the original story, that did not deter the producers from hiring them on. The two actors were cast for the roles because of their previous theatre training experience. The film's budget was a generous $4.5 million, making it a step above most TV films. Most
The Sign of Four (1983 film) Hound of the Baskervilles" were ultimately filmed as Granada Television's "Sherlock Holmes" series premiered in 1984. In an interview with "Scarlet Street", Ian Richardson explained: "The Sign of Four" was shot simultaneously with "The Hound of the Baskervilles" but the schedule precluded having David Healy portray Watson in both films so Donald Churchill was enlisted to play the role in "The Hound of the Baskervilles". Two previous Watsons appear in the film: Terence Rigby who played Watson to Tom Baker's Holmes in 1982s "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and Thorley Walters who played Watson three times previously; with Christopher Lee