TV series · 1980 · Soviet Central Television
Is Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is based on the works A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (1887) and The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle (1891).
A Study in Scarlet is book 1 of the Sherlock Holmes novels series.
The TV series premiered in 1980 on Soviet Central Television.
The book behind Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
A Study in Scarlet
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1887 · crime fiction, mystery fiction, detective fiction
First Sherlock Holmes novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1891 · detective fiction, crime fiction
Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes novels: books by publication date
- A Study in Scarlet (1887)
- The Sign of Four (1890)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905)
- The Valley of Fear (1915)
- His Last Bow (1917)
Other adaptations of A Study in Scarlet
- A Study in Pink (film, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 1916)
- A Study in Scarlet (film, 1933)
Common questions
Is Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson based on a book?
Yes. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is based on the works A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (1887) and The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Arthur Conan Doyle (1891).
Who wrote the book Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson is based on?
A Study in Scarlet was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1887.
Is A Study in Scarlet part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Sherlock Holmes novels series (4 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read A Study in Scarlet before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
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)