Revealing mistake: When the thief places The Blue Carbuncle in the goose's throat, it's obvious he actually doesn't put the gem in the bird's mouth. He pretends to, but then drops the gem into his other hand. This is all visible in the shot.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Episode list - season 1
Starring: Jeremy Brett, Rosalie Williams, David Burke
| All season 1 mistakes | Mistakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Show generally | 0 | |
| 1 | A Scandal in Bohemia | 0 |
| 2 | The Dancing Men | 0 |
| 3 | The Naval Treaty | 0 |
| 4 | The Solitary Cyclist | 0 |
| 5 | The Crooked Man | 0 |
| 6 | The Speckled Band | 0 |
| 7 | The Blue Carbuncle | 1 |
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Trivia: Aside from his considerable talent and theatrical qualifications, the reason that Jeremy Brett's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes was so nuanced, meticulous and authentic is because the role was therapeutic to him. In real life, all throughout the various Granada Television series (from 1984 to 1994), Brett was plagued with manic-depression, erratic behavior and heart problems, from which he fatalistically felt he would never recover. Immersing himself in the mentally-disciplined character of Sherlock Holmes gave Brett much-needed focus and clarity in the last ten years of his life.