John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.
Acting
Cleese's physical comedy as a detective who can't detect.
Writing
Dense wordplay stuffed into 56 manic minutes.
Production
Seventies BBC budget meets global conspiracy epic.
Director
Joseph McGrath
John Cleese
Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Lowe
Dr. John H. Watson
Joss Ackland
President
Ron Moody
Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
Connie Booth
Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
Christopher Malcolm
The Other CIA Man
Holly Palance
Air Hostess
Kenneth Benda
M
Burt Kwouk
Chinese General
Denholm Elliott
English Delegate
Nick Tate
1st Australian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Connie Booth co-wrote this with Cleese during their marriage, right after Fawlty Towers ended. She plays both Mrs. Hudson AND Moriarty's descendant because why not double the work?
The 'Kissinger as mad scientist' parody hit screens the same year the real Kissinger left office. British comedy's ability to instantly date itself is practically an art form.
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