The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

56 mins | Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery | Sept. 18, 1977

John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

56 mins | Crime, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery | Sept. 18, 1977

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers London Weekend Television (LWT), Shearwater Films
Original title The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Directors Joseph McGrath
Writers Jack Hobbs, Joseph McGrath, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Cleese

Cast

John Cleese

as Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Lowe

as Dr. John H. Watson

Joss Ackland

as President

Ron Moody

as Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )

Connie Booth

as Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty

Christopher Malcolm

as The Other CIA Man

Holly Palance

as Air Hostess

Val Pringle

as Black CIA Man

Dudley Jones

as Hercule Poirot

Luie Caballero

as Columbo

Burt Kwouk

as Chinese General / Chinese Delegate

Gyearbuor Asante

as African Delegate

Denholm Elliott

as English Delegate

Nick Tate

as 1st Australian

Josephine Tewson

as Miss Hoskins

Stratford Johns

as Chief Commisioner Blocker

Bill Mitchell

as Klein