Sherlock & Daughter is an upcoming mystery television series created by Brendan Foley, and based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It will air on The CW and Discovery+.
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| Genre | Drama Mystery Period drama |
| Created by | Brendan Foley |
| Based on | The works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Written by | Brendan Foley Micah Wright Shelley Goldstein |
| Directed by | Bryn Higgins |
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| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | The CW (US) Discovery+ (UK & Ireland) |
Synopsis
editSherlock Holmes becomes embroiled in a malevolent conspiracy involving his archenemy Professor Moriarty, and ends up joining forces with Amelia Rojas, a young American woman whose mother was recently murdered. As they work together to crack the case, Amelia comes to suspect that the great detective might be her long lost father.
Cast
editMain
edit- David Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes
- Blu Hunt as Amelia Rojas[1]
- Dougray Scott as Professor Moriarty
- Antonio Aakeel as Swann
- Orén Kinlan as Shaw McPherson
- Gia Hunter as Clara Anderson
Supporting
edit- Shashi Rami as Bertram Birtwistle
- Kojo Kamara as Clarence Halfpenny
- Seán Duggan as Dr. Watson
- Phillip P. Keene as Ambassador Anderson
- Bruno Gunn as Purser Curtis
- Flynn Gray as Robert Ricci
Aidan McArdle has been cast in an undisclosed role.[2]
Episodes
edit| No. in season | Title | Directed by [1] | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Challenge" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 2 | "The Common Thread" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 3 | "Partners in Crime" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 4 | "For Kith & Kin" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 5 | "Doubting Thomas" | Bryn Higgins and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 6 | "Sound Connections" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 7 | "The Great Fleece" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
| 8 | "The Last Dance" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | TBA |
Production
editThe series was announced in February 2024, along with the casting of Thewlis, Hunt and Scott.[3] The series was created by Brendan Foley, who will act as executive producer alongside showrunner James Duff. Micah Wright, Shelly Goldstein, and Foley will provide the scripts.[4]
Filming took place in Dublin in April 2024, with North Great George's Street being used for exterior shooting.[5] Filming also occurred in County Wicklow.[6]
The series will consist of eight hour long episodes, all directed by Bryn Higgins.[1]
Release
editSherlock & Daughter will be broadcast by The CW in the US, whilst Discovery+ will air the series in the UK and Ireland.[7]
Internationally, the series will be broadcast by Yle and Amedia in Finland, NRK in Norway, DR in Denmark, SVT in Sweden, RÚV in Iceland, and SBS in Australia.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Federation Studios picks up distribution rights to Starlings Television Distribution's SHERLOCK & DAUGHTER". Federation Studios. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Aidan McArdle to star in 'Sherlock & Daughter'!". Sue Terry Voices. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (February 15, 2024). "The CW Picks Up New Drama Sherlock & Daughter Starring David Thewlis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (February 15, 2024). "David Thewlis to Star in Sherlock & Daughter Series Ordered at CW". Variety. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Andrew (April 17, 2024). "WATCH: Dublin street transformed into Victorian-era London set for upcoming TV show". Limerick Leader. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Ghosh, Suchismita (February 24, 2024). "The CW's Sherlock & Daughter Begins Filming in Dublin and Wicklow Next Month". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Layton, Mark (February 16, 2024). "The CW & Discovery+ investigate scripted thriller Sherlock & Daughter". Television Business International. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
External links
edit- Sherlock & Daughter at IMDb
- Sherlock & Daughter at Escapade Media