Some day the true story may be told

•A blog about Granada Holmes, BBC Sherlock and the ACD canon, mostly focused on Johnlock-Holmes/Watson •My Johnlock playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dmQRlEQYX17K5VFFAG0pG?si=xoecKjVzS_m3aKIQoyTllw&utm_source=copy-link • he/him

[jeremybrettholmes]

One of the finest and most beloved Watsons ever to grace the screen has passed away. David Burke was 91 years old, just shy of his 92nd birthday, and he is survived by his wife Anna Calder-Marshall and his son Tom Burke.

By all accounts, he was a gentleman and a wonderful human being. He could have stayed on to play Watson much longer, which would have made many of us very happy, but he chose to leave the show to be nearer to his family, especially since Tom was very young at the time.

His was not the first intelligent and competent Watson, but this version marked a turning point in mainstream depictions, from comedic sidekick to a hero in his own right.

RIP, dear sir. You will be missed. Thank you for everything.

~*~

To read a longer and moving tribute, please check out the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere website: https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2026/05/david-burke-first-watson-of-granada-era.html. The tribute includes a link to the interview that the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast conducted with David and his wife a few years ago.

[221b-johnlocked-1895]

David, we'll never forget you. ♡

Sit tibi terra levis

[onsuchsmallthingstheworldturns]

[mydearwatsonfilm]

hey we’re a gay short film adaptation of Sherlock Holmes (#johnlock) having our world premiere in two weeks in person in Rochester, NY and virtually simultaneously

is that something y’all wanna know more about

[bbcsherlock]

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Solitary Cyclist (S01E04)

[antaritake]

Oh, there was only one chair in the room!

wait a minute…there were FOUR CHAIRS in the room (and a small garden bench)

[eneriology]

oh theyre at a case again. gnarly.

[generalsolo]

That thumb print was not there when I examined the hall yesterday.

[kimgmac63]

[winterdaphne2]

I think a lot about the fact that Sherlock looks so much older in S3 than he did in S1-S2. Even if it's just Benedict Cumberbatch aging naturally, within the universe of the show it's really like Sherlock aged so much during those two years away from John. He would have missed John so much and endured so much while he was gone. And visually, it's like we can even see in Sherlock's face that when he returns to London and to John, he's a different person. He's more willing to show the parts of himself that are gentle and wise, and he's finally ready to reveal a little more of his heart. If only John had been ready, too.

[petite-madame]

Pining - Part 2 : John - (2023)

Pining [pɪnɪŋ] :  to feel very sad because one wants (something) or because one is not with (someone). To suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart.

“I think I heard noises upstairs. No, I’m not ‘imagining things’, dear. THEY ARE TALKING! AT LAST!!”

- Mrs. Hudson, crying of joy, certainly.

CLICK HERE FOR "PART ONE : SHERLOCK"

A big thank you to @vegetadaily for taking care of the beta in both posts. 💗

[elinordash]

SHERLOCK HOLMES (1984-1994) ♦︎ 40th Anniversary ♦︎

“To me, the Sherlock Holmes stories are about a great friendship. The two men are interdependent; without Watson, Holmes might well have burnt out on cocaine long ago. And Watson leads a pretty dull life, enlivened only by his adventures with Holmes. I hope the series shows how important friendship is.” – Jeremy Brett

[artaudmatic]

"Nobody writes of Holmes and Watson without love." - John le Carré 

[love-in-mind-palace]

Your damsel in distress

Johnlock meme ☕  

↳ ¼ scenes

[beelock]

SHERLOCK: UNAIRED PILOT

[vanimelda4]

The endlessly talented @podfixx has made a podfic out of one of my Johnlock stories.

I think I've lost count of how many times I've already listened to it.

I don't know what kind of magic Podfixx possesses but my words have never sounded this good.

Interested?

You can find it by clicking the link:

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[podfixx]

Thank you so much for the rec. Your story is beautiful and I'm so pleased that you liked my interpretation! 🧡

[fallahifag-deactivated20240722]

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[rileystark-deactivated20210629]

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. (He IS Holmes.. As much as I love the new BBC version, Brett is what I think of when I think of Sherlock Holmes. His expressions, his mannerisms, his delivery.. Amazing stuff.)

Painter 12.