Tobias Gregson

Scotland Yard Inspector

An inspector of Scotland Yard who appears in the Sherlock Holmes series, one of Holmes' collaborators. A rival to Inspector Lestrade.

Trivia

  • One of the few detective characters depicted as a rival to Inspector Lestrade.
  • In his first appearance, his appearance is described in detail in text, but in adaptations, it is interpreted in various ways.
  • Known as an inspector with particularly high investigative abilities among Holmes' collaborators.

Alternate names

Gregson Inspector Gregson

Tags

Sherlock Holmes Scotland Yard Inspector Detective Mystery Collaborator Classic Holmes' Rival

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Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
A tall man with flaxen hair and fair skin. He has plump hands.
Hair color
Blond
Distinguishing features
  • Tall
  • Fair-skinned
  • Flaxen hair
  • Plump hands

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Diligent
Detailed personality
A professional inspector who carries out his duties calmly and honestly. While in a cooperative relationship with Holmes, he also has a rivalrous side.
Keywords
  • Diligent
  • Calm
  • Sincere
  • Cooperative
  • Competitive
Talents
  • Deductive ability
  • Investigative skills
  • Legal knowledge
Skills
  • Criminal investigation
  • Negotiation skills
  • Crime scene investigation
Motivation
To uphold justice and solve crimes. To achieve accomplishments that rival Sherlock Holmes.

History

Backstory
An inspector working for Scotland Yard, in a rival relationship with his colleague Inspector Lestrade. He often cooperates in solving cases at Holmes' request.
Work title
A Study in Scarlet
Media type
Novel

First appearance

Significant event
First appearance
Description
In 'A Study in Scarlet', he appears as a tall man with flaxen hair and fair skin, depicted as a collaborator of Holmes.

Activities in the Sherlock Holmes series

Significant event
Activities in the Sherlock Holmes series
Description
Known as a rival who competes in investigative skills while cooperating with Holmes in numerous cases.

Relationships

Sherlock Holmes

Ally

Built a cooperative relationship and solved many cases together.

Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard: unknown

Media appearances

A Study in Scarlet

Novel / Supporting

First edition 1887

Voice cast and creators

Arthur Conan Doyle

Creator name
Arthur Conan Doyle
Role
Original author

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