The original American made TV series from 1954 featuring Ronald Howard. It was filmed in Paris funny enough, even though its supposed to be in London.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8hJMKRqWc&list=PLmHgXUJMN1TVtqyVXJ4D3ozPxgwpV-UpQ
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8hJMKRqWc&list=PLmHgXUJMN1TVtqyVXJ4D3ozPxgwpV-UpQ <<
Years ago I watched and enjoyed all the videos of that series. If I recall correctly, that’s an especially mild-mannered version of Holmes. He’s actually likeable.
In general Holmes isn’t. I don’t care about his “male toxicity” but don’t like him as a person. Extremely talented characters in fiction — especially geniuses — are often given defects to counterbalance somewhat their talent. People want some likeable characters in stories, though (at least I do, if the story has much length). In the case of Holmes there’s his sidekick Watson to provide a more human touch. With Poirot there’s Hastings.
The gruff surgeon is another stereotype. Doc Martin, having become a general practitioner because of a glaring weakness (a blood phobia), is an example. He wishes people well, but is gruff and inconsiderate, way below average in social skills. That’s forgiven — usually — because of the great good he does.