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Season 1 – Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle

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British historian Lucy Worsley delves into the complex love-hate relationship between Sherlock Holmes and the man who created him, Arthur Conan Doyle.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 12/05/2024
Ms. Worsley -- who has grown more comfortable and conversational as her historical specials have progressed (and is dressing quite fashionably) -- provides many gems of anecdotal information. Go to Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said 12/06/2024
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A unique take on the famous detective created by author Arthur Conan Doyle and his relationship with his creation Sherlock Holmes… a fascinating, detailed study of a man and the muse who made him a sensation, even as their relationship soured Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Lucy Worsley

Host

Simon George

Director

Amanda Lyon

Executive Producer

Linda Sands

Producer

Rachel Jardine

Producer

Laura Blount

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 8, 2024 Doctor and Detective The origins of Holmes in Arthur Conan Doyle's early life as a medical student in Edinburgh, and the author's growing disenchantment with his detective. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 15, 2024 Fact and Fiction Doyle's desire to distance himself from his own creation, Sherlock Holmes, after the character's apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls; how far Doyle went to make himself the hero of his own story. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 22, 2024 Shadows and Sleuths How Sherlock found a life beyond his author on the stage and screen. Details

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Season Info

Director
Simon George
Executive Producer
Amanda Lyon
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 8, 2024