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The Hound of the Baskervilles

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

By: George Mann, Cavan Scott
Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Colin Salmon, Meera Syal, full cast
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Colin Salmon and Stephen Fry star in this brand new adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes adventure, The Hound of the Baskervilles, reinterpreted as a dark folk horror by best-selling authors George Mann and Cavan Scott.

An ancient curse has awoken on Dartmoor, the members of the Baskerville family hunted by a spectral hound of Hell. With Sherlock Holmes busy in London, Doctor John Watson is sent to protect the new lord of the manor as fear and superstition run wild in the ancient countryside. Can Watson overcome his own terror to discover the truth behind the legend before the hound strikes again?

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Episodes
  • Ep 1

    Ep 1
    Nov 16 2021

    A convict escapes from Princeton Prison on Dartmoor; whilst an esteemed local falls victim of an age old curse.

    Holmes and Watson are engaged to investigate.

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    45 mins
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  • Ep 2

    Ep 2
    Nov 16 2021

    Holmes and Watson learn more about ‘the curse’ and meet the heir to the Baskerville estate. As they begin to investigate the mystery, Watson agrees to travel to the Moor.

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    51 mins
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  • Ep 3

    Ep 3
    Nov 16 2021

    Watson and Henry meet some of the locals, including the Barrymore's, as they arrive at the Baskerville estate.

    Watson sets about investigating the mysterious events on and around the Moor.

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    55 mins
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Was hooked from start to finish with this production of the hound! Strong performance from all of the actors, I really enjoyed this performance, thanks so much.

A magnificent performance

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A relatively faithful moody retelling of this classic tale. There is a slightly superfluous thread of additional mysticism, but it's not quite enough to upset a purist. Good performances and an evocative soundtrack make it the perfect accompaniment to a winter evening by candlelight.

An All Hallows Eve twist on a classic.

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I have no idea why the character of old mother Gree was added, she served no purpose that I could see, in fact I grew to resent every time she appeared. Other than that it was a really enjoyable series.

Could have been a perfect dramatising of a classic

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A good atmospheric interpretation of a familiar story. Not one for purists but I enjoyed it.

good adaptation

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I am not opposed to adaptions of classics this one is very well done. extra characters and different twists makes it for a damn good programme. Thoroughly enjoyed it. If you want the original this ain't for you. But I really enjoyed it.

interesting version

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Brilliantly performed. Enthralling from start to finish. I am looking forward to the next one.

Compelling

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My first dramatised Audible book. Excellently portrayed by all the cast (already a fan of Stephen Fry) and I highly recommend this.

Marvellous dramatisation.

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Very immersive and addictive to listen to!
The acting and incidental music create ample drama and excitement.
This well known tale is breathed into of life once more through this exciting production.
I recommend this production to Sherlock fans and those unfamiliar with the tales alike.

Excellent!

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I wasn't sure about this but it took me 20 seconds to realise this was going to be a brilliant adaptation and performance by all involved.not a bad performance in it and so atmospheric. you won't be disappointed. download all episodes.

download this now

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I'm not a Holmes aficionado. I only know this story from the Benedict Cumberbatch TV version, so I can't say how faithful this is to the original, although judging by what I've read here, it doesn't stick too closely at all.

What I can say is that this all feels a bit muddled. Meera Syal's Mrs Greep (?) adds nothing to the story apart from an extra, unnecessary layer. And the casting doesn't help. The two young male voices sounded too similar to me. The young actress suddenly switched to a vague Eastern European accent, so it was quite a surprise when they mentioned her Spanish heritage.

But the biggest problem for me was the casting of Stephen Fry. There are 2 aspects to the problem. First, no matter what character he plays, he plays it the same way. So his Watson here is the same as anything else you've heard him do. But apart from that, even if, by some miracle, you're not familiar with his work, he's simply too old. Watson is a man of about 30, and Fry is in his mid-60s. So he just sounds all wrong, and it gives Watson a different dimension that simply shouldn't be there -- that of an older, seemingly slightly dim companion.

The other actors play their parts well, and the sound design is good but... The whole thing just fell a bit short for me.

A bit muddled and Fry is all wrong

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