Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes faithful adherence to the original characterization. One famous radio appearance starred Orson Welles as Sherlock Holmes in an adaptation of one of William Gillette's plays. This was broadcast in September 1938 as part of "The Mercury Theater on the Air" series on CBS Radio. Throughout the early 1940s on American Radio, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce performed as Holmes and Watson, respectively, in several series of canonical and original Sherlock Holmes stories on "The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" radio show. These broadcasts were loosely based on Doyle's cases. When Rathbone finally departed the role before the 1947 season, Tom
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking production was "Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Season", the name being changed only a few weeks before transmission. While Ian Hart returned from the earlier "The Hound of the Baskervilles" film, in this film Rupert Everett replaced Richard Roxburgh as Sherlock Holmes. Guy Henry who had earlier portrayed Sherlock Holmes in "" was cast in the minor role of Mr. Bilney. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, the production filmed in and around London in late summer 2003. The musical score is by Adrian Johnston. The book given to Holmes by Mrs Vandeleur is "Psychopathia Sexualis". Unlike "Baskervilles", this production was