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Jeremy Brett and David Burke in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)

David Burke: Dr. John Watson

The Solitary Cyclist

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

David Burke credited as playing...

Dr. John Watson

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  • Dr Watson: Did I *really* do remarkably badly?
  • Sherlock Holmes: [ponders] Yes!
  • [first lines]
  • Sherlock Holmes: Watson.
  • Dr Watson: Yes?
  • Sherlock Holmes: Watch.
  • [they move to his chemistry setup]
  • Sherlock Holmes: The chemical reaction you are about to witness will solve the mystery concerning the persecution of Mr John Vincent Harden.
  • Dr Watson: Oh. Excellent! The tobacco millionaire. Shall I take notes?
  • Sherlock Holmes: No, I will dictate in the fullness of time.
  • [last lines]
  • Dr Watson: Is that the answer, Holmes?
  • Sherlock Holmes: Yes, that is the answer, Watson. Come on, let me explain.
  • Sherlock Holmes: And Carruthers, you made the mistake of falling in love with her.
  • Carruthers: The first time that ever I knew what love was, Mr. Holmes.
  • Sherlock Holmes: Why didn't you tell her of the danger she was in?
  • Carruthers: Because-because she would have left me, and I couldn't bear to face that.
  • Carruthers: Oh, what will happen to my daughter, Sarah?
  • Dr Watson: We'll see she's well taken care of.
  • Carruthers: You see, even if she couldn't love me, it meant a great deal to see her about the house and hear the sound of her voice.
  • Dr Watson: You may call it love, Mr. Carruthers, I should call it selfishness.
  • Carruthers: Maybe the two things go together.
  • Carruthers: But I tried to protect her,

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