Watch Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes

Without doubt Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in print and on film. He has been with us for generations and is constantly remade and retold. He became more widely known than his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and thousands even believe he actually existed as a real man and lived in Baker Street, London. There is another character in the stories that is often neglected and misunderstood and that is Dr. Watson. We take a deep look into the character of Dr. Watson to expose his origin. He may have been more than just a story telling device used to highlight the genius of Watson. us as Philip Gardiner and Brian Allen unlock the mysteries of Dr. Watson, the man behind Sherlock Holmes.

Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 documentary with a runtime of 53 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.2.