The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter - Adaptations

Adaptations

The story was adapted for an episode of the 1954 television series Sherlock Holmes starring Ronald Howard as Holmes and Howard Marion Crawford as Watson. This version, titled "The Case of the French Interpreter", alters the source material by making Paul and the Interpreter French, and Kratides (renamed Schrome in this version) signs the documents, Latimer is arrested by Lestrade, and Kemp breaks his neck after being pushed by the interpreter down a flight of stairs.

The story was adapted for the 1968 BBC series with Peter Cushing. The episode is now lost.

The story was later adapted for an episode of the 1984-85 television series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, David Burke as Doctor Watson and Charles Gray as Mycroft Holmes. This version also departs from the source material – in it, Latimer and Kemp succeed in having Kratides sign over Sophy's property to Kemp. After leaving Kratides and Melas to die of sulfur poisoning, the two, along with Sophy, leave on a train bound for the European continent. However, Holmes, Watson, and Mycroft are able to board the train in pursuit. While the lethargic Mycroft rests, Holmes and Watson confront Latimer and Sophy in their compartment with Kemp absent. Holmes informs the unknowing Sophy that her brother is dead but she states that she is with Latimer by her own free will. When Latimer is hit with the realization that he is facing Sherlock Holmes and has left a witness alive, he attempts to leave the train by the compartment door but is struck by an oncoming train. Mycroft then proves his worth by identifying, disarming, and ultimately, apprehending Kemp. After Sophy and Kemp are taken away, Holmes comments on the cold heart of Sophy.

In the second series of Sherlock, a modern adaption of the Sherlock Holmes tales, the story is referenced in a small cameo in the first episode "A Scandal in Belgravia". Three boys ask for Sherlock's help, and the story catches his interest. The case isn't seen, but Watson names it "The Geek Interpreter" on his blog after it has been solved, which can be read here.