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The Master Blackmailer

7.019921h 47mMovieThrillerDramaCrime

For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.

DirectorPeter Hammond
WriterJeremy Paul
ProducersJune Wyndham-Davies·Sally Head

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Cast · Directed by Peter Hammond

JBJeremy Brett
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
EHEdward Hardwicke
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson
RHRobert Hardy
Robert Hardy
Charles Augustus Milverton
NWNorma West
Norma West
Lady Diana Swinstead
GDGwen Ffrangcon Davies
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
The dowager
CJColin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Inspector Lestrade
SGSerena Gordon
Serena Gordon
Lady Eva Blackwell
RWRosalie Williams
Rosalie Williams
Mrs Hudson
STSophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson
Agatha
NGNickolas Grace
Nickolas Grace
Bertrand
SM
Sarah McVicar
The Hon. Charlotte Miles
DMDavid Mallinson
David Mallinson
Colonel Dorking

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The Master Blackmailer — streaming FAQ

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The Master Blackmailer isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

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No, The Master Blackmailer is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Master Blackmailer isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Master Blackmailer isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to The Master Blackmailer?

Yes — The Master Blackmailer is followed by The Eligible Bachelor (1993) in the Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Master Blackmailer?

Yes — The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988) comes before The Master Blackmailer in the Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection.

Is The Master Blackmailer part of a trilogy?

No — The Master Blackmailer is part of the Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection, which has 5 films.

How many movies are in the Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection?

There are 5 films in the Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) Collection: The Sign of Four (1987), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988), The Master Blackmailer (1992), The Eligible Bachelor (1993) and The Last Vampyre (1993).