Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes (DVD)

Release Date: 02/22/11

Gaslights, horse-drawn carriages, a fog-filled London and the rise of the British Empire all bring to mind the period of Jack the Ripper, Queen Victoria and of course the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. He is without doubt the most famous detective in print and on film. But there is another character in the stories that is often neglected and misunderstood - Dr. Watson. What is the secret of this seemingly unassuming man' Where did the influences used by Doyle come from' Is Watson a mirror to elements of Conan Doyle himself' Extras: The Madness of Sherlock Holmes, a 75 min feature.