The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins

The fifth and final part of the cycle of Soviet television feature films, filmed by director Igor Maslennikov based on the stories of the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In the first part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb", "The Adventure of the Second Stain". In the second part based on the works - "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", and "His Last Bow".

Directed by —, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins leans on a strong ensemble — Vasiliy Livanov, Vitali Solomin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action & adventure titles of 1988.