A Russian man tells Holmes that a prima Russian ballerina wants him to get her pregnant. Holmes tells the man he can't because he's gay.

Several men are explained to be attracted to men using vague descriptions.

A woman's bare back and side of a breast are visible when she arises from bed nude. She walks out to embrace a fully dressed man in the living room. She lies on a bed and tries to entice him to embrace her there. No private areas are visible.

A woman is said to have been found in a river and has an injury on her head. She shows signs of a concussion.

Several men are explained to have died because of a woman.

A few people are knocked out of a small boat.

A casket is opened and fresh corpse is exposed. No blood or severe gore.

'D*mn' is said four times.

Holmes smokes a pipe.

A few characters drink, but none to excess.

Sherlock states that he uses a diluted solution of cocaine, and Watson states his disapproval.

Sherlock prepares to inject himself with a a cocaine solution. Watson then states that he detests the cocaine binges.

Several people drink vodka at a party.

A man is given a bottle of champagne to deliver.

The ending is somewhat sad and emotional.

The film focuses on a mystery and many suspicious people and circumstances are encountered.