John Watson (Granada)

John Watson (Granada) refers to the on-screen incarnation of John Watson in the ITV Granada Television adaptation. Unusually for a TV adaptation, this incarnation was portrayed by two different actors. Watson was originally played by David Burke in The Adventures... part of the series (the first and second season, 1984-1985), and afterward by Edward Hardwicke, who played Watson for the remainder of the entire run (1986-1994).
== Portrayal in the series ==
This version of John Watson is the companion of the series take on Sherlock Holmes, as portrayed by English actor Jeremy Brett. 
=== Personality ===
Watson's personality in this version is good-hearted, but often quite stuffy and even occasionally pompous. There is also a slight difference between David Burke's portrayal, which was more prone to be energetic and impulsive in addition to a more youthful appearance, and Edward Hardwicke's portrayal, of a more elderly-looking and more measured Watson.
=== Relationships ===
Unlike the Canon version of Watson, the Granada version of Watson never marries Mary Morstan following the events of The Sign of Four.
== Gallery ==
221B_Baker_Street_(Granada)_The_Crooked_Man_H%26W.jpg|Watson (Burke) and Holmes conversing during "The Crooked Man" investigation
Holmeswatsonbrett.jpg‎|Watson enjoying a hearty laugh, with Holmes calm and collected
1984_Scandal5.jpg|A concerned Watson criticising Holmes for his morphine and cocaine habit ("A Scandal in Bohemia")
John Watson (Burke) asking about pipe.jpg|Dr. Watson holding Holmes' smoking pipe, asking Mrs Hudson about Holmes' whereabouts ("The Final Problem")
Watson edward-hardwicke.jpg|John Watson (Hardwicke)
John Watson (Hardwicke) in armchair at 221B.png|Watson listening carefully to Holmes while in an armchair at 221B
Mary Morstan, Watson and Holmes (Granada).jpg|Mary Morstan, John and Sherlock examining evidence at 221B Baker Street ("The Sign of Four")
Edward hardwicke.jpg|Holmes and Watson out to solve a case
Holmesbrettgun.jpg‎|Holmes and Watson with revolvers at the ready
The-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes.jpg‎|Holmes, Mrs Hudson and Dr. Watson at 221B Baker Street
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