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3 Episodes 2023 - 2024
Episode 1
Sun, Dec 8, 202451 mins
World famous detective Sherlock Holmes brought Arthur Conan Doyle fame and fortune. So why did he choose to kill the character off, only 6 years after he first appeared in print? In the first installment of a 3-part series, Lucy Worsley delves into this curious case.
Episode 2
Sun, Dec 15, 202451 mins
Arthur Conan Doyle killed off his most famous creation, consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, after just six years. In this installment, Lucy Worsley explores who Arthur Conan Doyle was without Sherlock, and whether he will be able to become the hero of his own story.
Episode 3
Sun, Dec 22, 202451 mins
After Sherlock's return from the dead, Doyle became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat, whereas Sherlock Holmes found a life beyond his author.