Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series)
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Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) is a British television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, best known for Jeremy Brett’s acclaimed portrayal of the iconic sleuth.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5927713 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) Context triple: [Charles Gray, portrayedIn, Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series)]
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Sherlock
Sherlock is a modern television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the brilliant but eccentric consulting detective in contemporary London.
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Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)
Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series) is a British television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, featuring Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson.
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BBC Radio Sherlock Holmes series
The BBC Radio Sherlock Holmes series is a long-running audio drama adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, best known for its faithful scripts and Clive Merrison’s definitive portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
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D.
MI-5
MI-5 is a British spy thriller film (also known as "Spooks: The Greater Good") based on the TV series "Spooks," featuring David Oyelowo in a prominent role.
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Holmes
Holmes is a consumer brand best known for its home comfort products such as fans, heaters, and air purifiers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) Target entity description: Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) is a British television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, best known for Jeremy Brett’s acclaimed portrayal of the iconic sleuth.
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A.
Sherlock
Sherlock is a modern television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the brilliant but eccentric consulting detective in contemporary London.
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B.
Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)
Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series) is a British television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, featuring Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson.
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C.
BBC Radio Sherlock Holmes series
The BBC Radio Sherlock Holmes series is a long-running audio drama adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, best known for its faithful scripts and Clive Merrison’s definitive portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.
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D.
MI-5
MI-5 is a British spy thriller film (also known as "Spooks: The Greater Good") based on the TV series "Spooks," featuring David Oyelowo in a prominent role.
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E.
Holmes
Holmes is a consumer brand best known for its home comfort products such as fans, heaters, and air purifiers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
detective television series
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television series ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Arthur Conan Doyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
David Burke
NERFINISHED
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Edward Hardwicke NERFINISHED ⓘ Eric Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeremy Brett NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosalie Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Dr. John Watson
NERFINISHED
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Mrs. Hudson NERFINISHED ⓘ Professor Moriarty NERFINISHED ⓘ Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributor | ITV Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | live action ⓘ |
| genre |
crime drama
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mystery ⓘ period drama ⓘ |
| hasAdaptedWork |
A Scandal in Bohemia
NERFINISHED
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Final Problem NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hound of the Baskervilles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Return of Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Sign of Four NERFINISHED ⓘ The Speckled Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | acclaimed ⓘ |
| hasEpisodeType |
television film
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television special ⓘ |
| hasFandom | Sherlock Holmes fandom ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter |
Dr. John Watson
NERFINISHED
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Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Jeremy Brett’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes
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faithful adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ITV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Sherlock Holmes in television ⓘ |
| portraysAddress | 221B Baker Street ⓘ |
| portraysFictionalCharacter | Sherlock Holmes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Granada Television NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| settingTimePeriod |
Edwardian era
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Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars | Jeremy Brett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) Description of subject: Sherlock Holmes (Granada TV series) is a British television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective stories, best known for Jeremy Brett’s acclaimed portrayal of the iconic sleuth.
Referenced by (8)
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Sherlock
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Moriarty in Granada Television Sherlock Holmes
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Granada Television Sherlock Holmes series
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)