The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) maintains classic storytelling with a strong focus on character intelligence and plot, avoiding identity politics or forced representation. Characterization sticks closely to Conan Doyle’s originals. There’s no sign of narrative compromise for ideology, just good, old-fashioned detective work with personality and skill leading the way.

This series treats traditional values, British culture, and classical gender roles with respect, in line with its Victorian setting. Family, religion, and masculinity are neither mocked nor problematized. No attempt is made at revising the cultural backdrop to fit modern sensibilities, keeping things as non-woke as possible.

Alternative worldviews are rarely addressed, but that’s more a product of faithfulness to the source material than ideological narrowing. There is no heavy-handed moralizing or caricaturing of traditional perspectives. The show focuses on mystery-solving, not modern debates, so it steers well clear of ideological monoculture.