Movie · 2012 · BBC One
Is The Reichenbach Fall based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Reichenbach Fall is based on the book The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle (1893).
The Final Problem is book 12 of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes series.
The movie was released in 2012 on BBC One.
The book behind The Reichenbach Fall
The Final Problem
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1893 · detective fiction, crime fiction
Short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: books in order
- The Adventure of Silver Blaze (1892)
- The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk
- The Adventure of the Gloria Scott (1893)
- The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
- The Adventure of the Crooked Man (1893)
- The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter (1894)
- The Adventure of the Naval Treaty (1893)
- The Final Problem (1893)
Other adaptations of The Final Problem
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 1916)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (TV, 1980)
Common questions
Is The Reichenbach Fall based on a book?
Yes. The Reichenbach Fall is based on the book The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle (1893).
Who wrote the book The Reichenbach Fall is based on?
The Final Problem was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1893.
Is The Final Problem part of a series?
Yes, it is book 12 in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Adventure of Silver Blaze, book 1 of The Final Problem. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's books
- Sherlock (TV, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 2009)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (film, 2011)
- Elementary (TV, 2012)
- Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes (film, 2018)
- The Lost World (film, 1925)