Case File: One of the Queerest Men

This mini case file takes a look at the man, the myth, the legend himself - Mycroft Holmes. Sherlock’s older brother is introduced in the story “The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter” - and we discovered we have so many thoughts about the way he’s been adapted onscreen that he deserves his own episode. Join us as we take a look at some of the famous actors who have depicted Mycroft, and dig into what we love, hate, and find perplexing about his appearances onscreen.

We discuss depictions of Mycroft in the following adaptations:

• Granada Holmes (played by Charlies Grey)

• The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (played by Christopher Lee)

• BBC Sherlock (played by Mark Gatiss

• Elementary (played by Rhys Ifans)

• Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (played by Stephen Fry)

• Miss Sherlock (played by Yukiyoshi Ozawa)

• Enola Holmes (played by Sam Claftin)

Contains spoilers for The Final Problem.

Music credit: The songs “Denmark (Live)” by the Portland Cello Project is featured with an Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).