The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)

The Second Stain (1986)

Edward Hardwicke: Dr. Watson

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Quotes 

• Dr. John Watson : [reading from a newspaper]  Murder in Westminster... crime of a mysterious character... Eduardo Lucas, unmarried, 34, well-known in society circles on account of his charming personality... valet out for the evening...

  Sherlock Holmes : [interrupting]  They always are!

  Dr. John Watson : [still reading]  ... elderly housekeeper... sleeps at the top of the house... heard nothing...

  Sherlock Holmes : [interrupting]  They never do!

• Dr. John Watson : [Remarking about Lady Trelawney Hope]  I say, what a really remarkable and beautiful woman!

  Sherlock Holmes : Mmmm... the fair sex is your department, Watson.

• Sherlock Holmes : Watson, the police have arrested the valet, Lestrade has been put in charge of the case, he's buzzing round like a bluebottle.

  Dr. John Watson : I've gotten to know him well, would it help if I spoke to him?

  Sherlock Holmes : No, no, this is a case where the law is as dangerous as the criminals are, we must be patient and wait.

• [first lines] 

  Dr. Watson : [narration]  One Tuesday morning in autumn at precisely half past eight, Sherlock Holmes received a mysterious message that two men of great public distinction would be visiting Baker Street in their private capacity and under circumstances of complete secrecy.