The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)

The Blue Carbuncle (1984)

Jeremy Brett: Sherlock Holmes

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Quotes 

• Sherlock Holmes : My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don't know.

• Peterson : Mr. Holmes, the goose! The goose, Mr. Holmes!

  Sherlock Holmes : Well, what of it, man? Has it come back to life and flapped off through the kitchen window?

• Sherlock Holmes : Mrs Hudson, we shall turn dinner into supper, and we will follow up this clue while it is still hot.

  Mrs. Hudson : [mutters]  Which is more than the supper will be.

• Sherlock Holmes : Watson, we have been given a line of investigation which has been missed by the police and which a singular chance has placed in our hands. Now let us follow it to the bitter end.

  Dr. Watson : [mutters, shivering]  Extremely bitter.

  Sherlock Holmes : Faces to the south, then, and quick march!

• Sherlock Holmes : It is so awkward doing business with an alias.

• [last lines] 

  Dr. Watson : Midnight. Merry Christmas, Holmes.

  Sherlock Holmes : And to you, my dear friend.

  Dr. Watson : Just a minute. Holmes, I cannot contemplate eating while John Horner is still on remand. Do you suppose Bradstreet or one of his colleagues might still be at their desks?

  Sherlock Holmes : Eh, well. You're quite right, Watson. Come, let's go.