Basically, Sherlock Holmes crosses the Atlantic and his father, Morland Holmes, pays for him to go to rehab and then organises a 'sober companion' for him. This 'companion' turns out to be a former surgeon called Dr Joan Watson. Together, they solve crimes.
Various people from the stories about Sherlock Holmes crop up: Irene Adler, Moriarty and his brother Mycroft.
What is more, you even get to meet Sherlock's father, which is interesting. What is confusing is that his father is portrayed by the same actor who had the role of Denethor, Steward of Gondor, in the Lord of the Rings films from mroe than 2 decades ago. Oh, dear. I look at Morland Holmes and hear Denethor.
Here is Morland
And here is Denethor
The problem is the voice. It is so distinctive that I can only associate it with Denethor.
Here he is as Morland Holmes:
And as Denethor
Basically, if one wanted to refilm LOTR, then John Noble, the actor, could take Christopher Lee's role of Saruman, his voice would certainly suit the role.
Incidentally, I once attended the same party as John Noble in Wellington, New Zealand. It was on the eve of the premiere of The Return of the King. The party was held for fans and Royd Tolkien, a grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien, and a few of the actors also showed up. They included Sean Astin, Ian McKellen and John Noble, who was, so other party-goers told me, a bit too pleased with himself.
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