Edward Hardwicke credited as playing...
Dr Watson
- [Holmes is testing out a theory by putting a poison in a lamp, leaving himself and Watson to inhale the fumes]
- [the drug induces a nonsensical but disturbing series of images and distorted memories in Holmes's mind; the images stop and he is outside on the ground]
- Dr. John Watson: Holmes! Holmes! HOLMES!
- [Holmes screams]
- Dr. John Watson: Holmes! HOLMES!
- [Watson has to shout over Holmes's screaming]
- Dr. John Watson: Can you hear me? For God's sake, can you hear me?
- Sherlock Holmes: JOHN!
- Dr. John Watson: Thank God you're alright! That was a stupid and dangerous thing to do... We could have been killed!
- Sherlock Holmes: It was an unjustified experiment even for myself... Doubly so for a friend. I really am extremely sorry.
- Sherlock Holmes: [In a depressive stone as he stares at an old grave marker overlooking the sea] Weather-pitted slabs of granite, ancient tombs scattered throughout the length and breadth of this peninsula.
- Dr. John Watson: Like the sea, I suppose, death is always with us.
- Sherlock Holmes: [Holmes stares intently at Watson before answering] Quite so.
- [last lines]
- Dr Watson: Not for the first time, Holmes, you've presumed to take the law into your own hands.
- Sherlock Holmes: I have never loved. But if I did, and if the woman I had loved had met with such an end, I might act even as our lawless lion-hunter has done. Wouldn't you?
- Dr Watson: Yes, I suppose so. But that's not the point.
- Sherlock Holmes: The point is: why should I do the work of the official police? And as you're very fond of telling me... I'm on holiday!
- Sherlock Holmes: [In obvious pain from his drug withdrawal, he coughs] To work the brain without sufficient material is like racing an engine - it cracks itself to pieces.
- [He takes a deep breath]
- Sherlock Holmes: Wait for me at the cottage.
- Dr Watson: Where are you going?
- Sherlock Holmes: Cheer up, Watson. Sea air, sunshine, patience!
- [He throws the blanket over his shoulder with characteristic flourish]
- Sherlock Holmes: All will be revealed!
- [first lines]
- Dr Watson: Almost there.
- Sherlock Holmes: What does a Harley Street specialist know about my health?
- Dr Watson: Listen, Holmes, Dr Moore Agar insists you have a complete rest if you wish to avoid an absolute breakdown. The sea air will do you the world of good.