Athelney Jones
Inspector
An inspector appearing in the Sherlock Holmes series. Depicted as one of the police investigators cooperating with Holmes.
Trivia
- The canon series provides almost no detailed background or individual episodes.
- Appears as a semi-regular among police officers depicted cooperating with Holmes.
- Among original fans, often seen as more moderate and cooperative than Inspector Lestrade.
Alternate names
Inspector Jones
Athelney
Inspector Jones
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- There is almost no detailed physical description, typical of a British gentleman-style police officer in classic mysteries.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sincere
- Detailed personality
- A police officer loyal to his duties and serious. Cooperative with Holmes, tends to value rational judgment and rules.
- Keywords
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- Sincere
- Police officer
- Cooperative
- Rational
- Rules-oriented
- Talents
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- Investigation experience
- Detective intuition
- Law enforcement ability
- Skills
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- Crime scene examination
- Evidence collection
- Suspect interrogation
- Information analysis
- Motivation
- To uphold the rule of law and solve crimes.
History
- Backstory
- An inspector with the London Metropolitan Police who often accompanies and cooperates in Sherlock Holmes' investigations. Details are limited even in the canon.
- Work title
- Sherlock Holmes series
Investigation cooperation with Holmes
- Significant event
- Investigation cooperation with Holmes
- Description
- Inspector Jones often supports Holmes' investigations alongside Inspectors Lestrade and Gregson.
Numerous appearances
- Significant event
- Numerous appearances
- Description
- Portrayed as one of the police representatives in various short stories and novels of the Holmes series.
Character recognition
- Significant event
- Character recognition
- Description
- A major police character in the Holmes canon, but treatment in adaptations is limited due to lack of detailed standalone depictions.
Relationships
Sherlock Holmes
Collaborator
Partner-like figure who solved numerous cases together
John H. Watson
Ally
Respects him as a key figure active alongside Holmes
Inspector Gregson
Colleague
Frequently appears and investigates together as police colleagues
Inspector Lestrade
Colleague
One of the inspectors in a cooperative relationship
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard: unknown
Media appearances
Sherlock Holmes series various works
Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Arthur Conan Doyle
- Creator name
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Role
- Original author