For the first time all 5 surviving stories are collected on DVD from the BBC series - acclaimed by Holmes enthusiasts as the most faithful adaptations of the original novels. Peter Cushing had already starred as Sherlock Holmes in Hammer's movie THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES when in 1968 he took on the TV portrayal of Conan Doyle's famous detective and was immediately credited with bringing a great authenticity to the role.