Character guide

Sherlock Holmes

major

Also known as Mr. Holmes, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock

The brilliant consulting detective who solves complex cases using deduction.

Dr. Watson

major

Also known as Watson

Holmes's loyal friend and chronicler, a former army doctor.

Mycroft Holmes

supporting

Also known as Mycroft

Sherlock's older brother, possessing even greater deductive skills but a sedentary lifestyle.

Professor Moriarty

major

Also known as Moriarty

The criminal mastermind and Holmes's ultimate nemesis.

Inspector Lestrade

supporting

Also known as Mr. Lestrade, Lestrade

A Scotland Yard detective who often seeks Holmes's assistance.

Mrs. Hudson

minor

Also known as Hudson

Holmes and Watson's long-suffering landlady at 221B Baker Street.

John Straker

supporting

Also known as Straker, poor Straker, Mr. John Straker

The murdered trainer of the racehorse Silver Blaze.

Colonel Ross

supporting

Also known as Colonel

The owner of the stolen racehorse Silver Blaze.

Silver Blaze

minor

The famous racehorse whose disappearance drives the first case.

Sarah Cushing

supporting

Also known as Miss Cushing, Miss Sarah Cushing, Miss Sarah, Sarah Cushing, Miss S. Cushing, Miss Susan Cushing

A woman who receives a gruesome package containing two human ears.

Jim Browner

supporting

Also known as Jim, this Jim Browner, Browner, James Browner, Steady old Jim

A sailor and the murderer who sent the ears in a fit of jealous rage.

Mary Browner

minor

Also known as Mrs. Browner, Browner

Jim Browner's unfaithful wife, one of the victims whose ear was sent.

Alec Fairbairn

minor

Also known as this Alec Fairbairn, Fairbairn, Alec

Mary Browner's lover, murdered by Jim Browner.

Grant Munro

supporting

Also known as Mr. Munro, Mr. Grant Munro

A worried husband who seeks Holmes's help about his wife's secretive behavior.

Effie Munro

supporting

Also known as Effie

Grant Munro's wife, hiding a secret from her past.

Hall Pycroft

supporting

Also known as Mr. Hall Pycroft, Mr. Pycroft, Pycroft, a Mr. Hall Pycroft, this other Hall Pycroft

A young clerk who suspects his new job is a trap.

Arthur Pinner

supporting

Also known as Mr. Pinner, Harry Pinner, Arthur, Mr. Harry Pinner, Mr. Arthur Harry Pinner, Mr. Harris, Pinner

A criminal who impersonates a businessman to lure Pycroft into a scheme.

Victor Trevor

supporting

Also known as Trevor, Victor, young Trevor

Holmes's college friend who introduces him to a mystery involving his father.

Old Trevor

supporting

Also known as Trevor senior, old Trevor

Victor's father, a magistrate with a dark secret from his past at sea.

Hudson

minor

Also known as Head-keeper Hudson

The head-keeper of the Gloria Scott, a ship that mutinied.

Reginald Musgrave

supporting

Also known as Musgrave, each Musgrave, Mr. Musgrave

A dignified country gentleman who consults Holmes about a missing butler and a family ritual.

Brunton

supporting

Also known as Brunton the butler, butler Brunton, Richard Brunton, the butler Brunton

The clever butler of Hurlstone who deciphers the Musgrave Ritual.

Rachel Howells

minor

Also known as the maid Howells

A maid at Hurlstone who was in love with Brunton.

Old Cunningham

supporting

Also known as Cunningham, Mr. Cunningham, old Cunningham

A squire involved in a murder case in Reigate.

Alec Cunningham

supporting

Also known as Mr. Alec Cunningham, Mr. Alec, young Mr. Cunningham, young Alec Cunningham, Alec

Old Cunningham's hot-tempered son, complicit in the murder.

Colonel Barclay

supporting

Also known as James Barclay, James, Colonel James Barclay, Barclay, Sergeant Barclay, Sergeant James Barclay

A colonel found dead in his home under mysterious circumstances.

Mrs. Barclay

supporting

Also known as Barclay

The colonel's wife, suspected of his murder.

Henry Wood

supporting

Also known as Corporal Henry Wood, Harry Wood, Wood

A former soldier and the 'crooked man' who holds a grudge against Barclay.

Percy Trevelyan

supporting

Also known as Dr. Trevelyan, Percy Trevelyan, Dr. Percy Trevelyan, Trevelyan

A young doctor who becomes a 'resident patient' in a strange arrangement.

Blessington

supporting

Also known as Mr. Blessington, This Blessington

A wealthy but reclusive man who funds Trevelyan's practice.

Mr. Melas

supporting

Also known as this Mr. Melas, Melas

A Greek interpreter who is kidnapped to translate for a prisoner.

Harold Latimer

supporting

Also known as a Mr. Latimer, Mr. Latimer, Harold, Latimer

A charming but ruthless villain who kidnaps a Greek man.

Percy Phelps

supporting

Also known as Percy, Mr. Phelps, man Phelps, Mr. Percy Phelps, Phelps

A young Foreign Office clerk who loses a crucial naval treaty.

Joseph Harrison

supporting

Also known as Joseph, Mr. Joseph Harrison, brother Joseph, Master Joseph, Joseph—the Mr. Harrison

Phelps's brother-in-law, a suspicious character in the treaty theft.

Miss Harrison

minor

Phelps's fiancée and Joseph's sister, who helps care for him.

Lord Holdhurst

minor

The Foreign Secretary who entrusts Phelps with the treaty.

Inspector Gregory

minor

Also known as Gregory

A Scotland Yard inspector working on the Silver Blaze case.

Fitzroy Simpson

minor

Also known as young Fitzroy Simpson, Simpson, The Simpson

A bookmaker initially suspected of doping Silver Blaze.

Edith Baxter

minor

A maid at the stables who provides key testimony.

Ned Hunter

minor

Also known as Hunter

The stable boy drugged on the night of the crime.

Silas Brown

minor

Also known as Mr. Silas Brown, Mr. Brown, Master Silas Brown

A horse trainer who hides Silver Blaze after the theft.

Jack Prendergast

minor

Also known as Jack, Prendergast

A sailor and former lover of Mary Browner.

John Vincent Harden

minor

The man whose ears were sent in the box, a victim of Browner.

Mr. Grant Munro

minor

The husband who consults Holmes about his wife's secret.

John Hebron

minor

Effie Munro's first husband, believed dead but returns.

Little Lucy

minor

Effie Munro's daughter from her first marriage.

Mr. Beddoes

minor

Also known as this Mr. Beddoes, Beddoes

A man involved in the Gloria Scott mutiny.

William Kirwan

minor

Also known as William, this William Kirwan—though

A sailor on the Gloria Scott who survives the mutiny.

Old Mr. Farquhar

minor

A passenger on the Gloria Scott who dies during the mutiny.

Peter Steiler

minor

Also known as Peter Steiler the elder, The good Steiler, Old Steiler

A German passenger on the Gloria Scott.

Richard Brunton

minor

The butler who deciphers the Musgrave Ritual.

Mr. Acton

minor

Also known as Old Acton, Acton

A neighbor of the Cunninghams who is robbed.

William Derbyshire

minor

Also known as Derbyshire

The coachman murdered in the Reigate case.

Colonel Hayter

minor

Also known as Hayter, The Colonel, Colonel

A colonel who assists Holmes in the Reigate case.

Miss Morrison

minor

A friend of Mrs. Barclay who provides an alibi.

Nancy Devoy

minor

Also known as Miss Nancy Devoy, Nancy, Nancy Devoy, Annie, Poor Annie

A woman from the colonel's past in India.

Jane Stewart

minor

Another woman from the colonel's past.

Mr. Forbes

minor

Also known as Forbes

A police inspector involved in the Blessington case.

Mrs. Tangey

minor

Also known as Tangey

The housekeeper for Blessington.

Sophie Kratides

minor

The Greek woman held captive by Latimer.

Paul Kratides

minor

Sophie's brother, also held captive.

Mr. Trevor

minor

Victor Trevor's father, a magistrate.

Dawson

minor

A friend of Holmes mentioned in passing.

Wilson

minor

A character briefly mentioned in a case.

Major Murphy

minor

A military man involved in the Crooked Man case.

Sir Edward Holly

minor

Also known as Teddy

A baronet mentioned in the Naval Treaty case.

Charles the Second

minor

Also known as Charles

The historical king referenced in the Musgrave Ritual.

Henry Ward Beecher

minor

Also known as Beecher

A historical figure mentioned in the Cardboard Box case.

David

minor

A biblical figure referenced in the Musgrave Ritual.

Jove

minor

A mythological figure used as an exclamation by Holmes.

Desborough

minor

A name mentioned in the Naval Treaty case.

Lanner

minor

Also known as Mr. Lanner

A person mentioned in the Greek Interpreter case.

Donnithorpe

minor

A location and family name in the Gloria Scott case.

Beddington

minor

A name mentioned in the Stockbroker's Clerk case.

Mawson & Williams

minor

Also known as Mawson

A financial firm involved in the Stockbroker's Clerk case.