The plot simmered and boiled over - some lived happily ever after - some didn't ...

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"From his shoulder bag he plucked a letter, which he said was from his 82-year-old godmother, and began to read: 'Now, suddenly, this burst of stardom. It's almost frightening! Do you feel the same way?' He grinned. 'What she's saying is, 'are you still humble?''

Mr. Brett said the role of Sherlock Holmes, which gave him his biggest exposure in this country, was 'the most dangerous thing I've ever done - it had been done to death, it was an old chestnut, and I thought it might be the end of my career.'

Instead, 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' was well-received, both in England and in this country, where seven of the hour-long stories appeared on the Mobil-funded 'Mystery!' ... Six more will be shown early next year, and there will probably be more after that, as Mr. Brett plans to make seven new episodes starting this fall. 'And then I hang my pipes up,' he said with a smile."

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