Richard E. Grant looks at the history of Sherlock Holmes, including the many movie and TV adaptations.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard E. GrantSelf - Presenter | Self - Presenter |
| GGyles BrandrethSelf | Self |
 Arthur Conan DoyleSelf(archive footage)(as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) | Self(archive footage)(as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| JJill CummingsSelf(as Jill Cumming) | Self(as Jill Cumming) |
 Jeffery DeaverSelf | Self |
| OOwen Dudley EdwardsSelf(as Dr Owen Dudley Edwards) | Self(as Dr Owen Dudley Edwards) |
 Christopher FraylingSelf(as Sir Christopher Frayling) | Self(as Sir Christopher Frayling) |
| JJohnny HackettSelf | Self |
 Edward HardwickeSelf | Self |
 Robert HardySelf | Self |
| PP.D. JamesSelf | Self |
 Val McDermidSelf | Self |
| KKim NewmanSelf | Self |
| NNick RennisonSelf | Self |
| AAntony RichardsSelf(as Dr Anthony Richards) | Self(as Dr Anthony Richards) |
| MMatthew SweetSelf | Self |
 Barbara YoungSelf | Self |
 Denise BlackDenise Black | Denise Black |