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JEREMY BRETT and ROSALIE WILLIAMS as SHERLOCK HOLMES and MRS HUDSON in THE BRUCE PARTINGTON PLANS (1988)

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Jeremy brett, David suchet, Peter davison and John thaw

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The Bruce Partington Plans

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"This is my friend and colleague, Doctor Watson."

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

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Jeremy Brett, Natasha Richardson and David Burke in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV episode "The Copper Beeches", 1985.

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Sad news today, the Brilliant David Burke has sadly passed. Thoughts and prayers to Mr Burkes family and friends he will be missed 🖤

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Remembering David Burke 25th May 1934-14th May 2026

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David Burke who played Dr John Watson in the first season of the Granada Sherlock Holmes died yesterday.

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Rest in Peace Dear David Burke 💙

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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.