The Master Blackmailer

February. 02,1992      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

Jeremy Brett as  Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke as  Dr. John Watson
Robert Hardy as  Charles Augustus Milverton
Norma West as  Lady Diana Swinstead
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies as  The dowager
Colin Jeavons as  Inspector Lestrade
Serena Gordon as  Lady Eva Blackwell
Rosalie Williams as  Mrs Hudson
Sophie Thompson as  Agatha
Nickolas Grace as  Bertrand

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