Where to watch The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) in the UK
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 4 August 2026 by ScreenSearch.
A Los Angeles cop falls off his motorcycle, strikes his head and wakes up believing himself to be Sherlock Holmes. Along with the social worker who is treating him, he sets out to solve the murder of an embezzler.
Streaming options in the United Kingdom
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Is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective on Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video?
Quick answers for the UK's biggest streaming services, checked against today's data.
Netflix
No — The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Amazon Prime Video
No — The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Disney+
No — The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Return of the World's Greatest Detective.
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Larry HagmanSherman Holmes -
Jenny O'HaraDr. Joan Watson -
Nicholas ColasantoLieutenant Nick Tinker -
Woodrow ParfreyHimmel -
Helen VerbitLandlady
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Ivor FrancisSpiner -
Charles MacaulayJudge Clement Harley -
Ron SilverDr. Collins
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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Return of the World's Greatest Detective in the UK?
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.
Is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective on Netflix in the UK?
No — The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently on Netflix in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective on Amazon Prime Video in the UK?
No — The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
Is The Return of the World's Greatest Detective on Disney+ in the UK?
No — The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) is not currently on Disney+ in the UK, and no other UK streaming, rental, or purchase listing was found in today's data. Licences change frequently — check back soon.
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