Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle

This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner is the master of crime – the greatest detective who never lived, Sherlock Holmes. In the other is writer, physician and spiritualist leader Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between author and creation.

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First Aired on

Dec 10, 2023

1 seaons till Dec 24, 2023

Popularity: 3.6696
3 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Shadows and Sleuths

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Doctor and Detective53 min

    Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes.

  • Episode 2Fact and Fiction53 min

    Arthur Conan Doyle had managed to finally rid himself of Sherlock Holmes. But who was Arthur without Sherlock, and could he become the hero of his own story?

  • Episode 3Shadows and Sleuths53 min

    Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes.

Crew & Team

Laura Blount

Director

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