# Where to watch The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins (1988) in the UK

> The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1988  
**TMDB rating:** 9.0/10  
**Genres:** Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T12:13:24.096Z)  

## Synopsis

The fifth and final part of the cycle of Soviet television feature films, filmed by director Igor Maslennikov based on the stories of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In the first part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Second Stain". In the second part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", and "His Last Bow".

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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