Sherlock & Daughter
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| Created by | Brendan Foley |
| Based on | Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Showrunner | James Duff |
| Directed by | Bryn Higgins |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Cinematography | Cathal Watters |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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| Release | April 16, 2025 – present |
Sherlock & Daughter is a mystery television series created by Brendan Foley, with showrunner James Duff based on the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The series premiered on April 16, 2025, on The CW and Discovery+.
Premise
[edit]Sherlock Holmes becomes embroiled in a malevolent conspiracy involving his archenemy Professor Moriarty, and ends up joining forces with Amelia Rojas, a young Native American woman whose mother was recently murdered. As they work together to crack the case, Amelia also sets out to prove that the great detective is her long-lost father.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- David Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes
- Blu Hunt as Amelia Rojas
- Ardal O'Hanlon as Mr. Halligan
- Fiona Glascott as Lady Violet Somerset
- Aidan McArdle as Chief Inspector Whitlock
- Kojo Kamara as Clarence Halfpenny
Guest
[edit]- Paul Reid as Inspector Bullivant
- Mary O'Driscoll as Mrs. Halligan
- Gia Hunter as Clara Anderson
- Ivana Miličević as Marjorie Anderson
- Phillip P. Keene as Paul Anderson
- Hyoie O'Grady as Charlie Holroyd
- Aisling Kearns as Cassie
- Savonna Spracklin as Lucia Rojas
- Orén Kinlan as Shaw McPherson
- Andy Kellegher as Weams
- Antonio Aakeel as Swann
- Seán Duggan as Dr. Watson
- Joe Klocek as Dan
- Shashi Rami as Bertram Birtwistle
- Dougray Scott as Professor Moriarty
Episodes
[edit]| No. in season | Title [1] | Directed by [2] | Written by | Original release date [1] |
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| 1 | "The Challenge" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | April 16, 2025 |
| 2 | "The Common Thread" | Bryn Higgins | Brendan Foley | April 23, 2025 |
| 3 | "Partners in Crime"[3] | Bryn Higgins | Teleplay by : Shelly Goldstein & Brendan Foley | April 30, 2025 |
| 4 | "For Kith & Kin"[4] | Bryn Higgins | Teleplay by : Shelly Goldstein & Brendan Foley | May 7, 2025 |
| 5 | "Doubting Thomas" | Bryn Higgins and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers | Micah Wright | TBA |
| 6 | "Sound Connections" | Bryn Higgins | James Duff | TBA |
| 7 | "The Great Fleece" | Bryn Higgins | Shelly Goldstein | TBA |
| 8 | "The Last Dance" | Bryn Higgins | James Duff | TBA |
Production
[edit]The series was announced in February 2024, along with the casting of Thewlis, Hunt and Scott.[5][2] The series was created by Brendan Foley, who acts as executive producer alongside showrunnerJames Duff. Micah Wright, Shelly Goldstein, and Foley provided the scripts.[6]
Filming took place in Dublin in April 2024, with North Great George's Street being used for exterior shooting.[7] Filming also occurred in County Wicklow.[8] Production wrapped in June.[9]
The series consists of eight hour-long episodes, all directed by Bryn Higgins.[2]
Release
[edit]The series premieres on April 16, 2025[10] on The CW in the US and Discovery+ in the UK and Ireland.[11]
Internationally, the series will be broadcast by Yle and Amedia in Finland, NRK in Norway, DR in Denmark, SVT in Sweden, Amediateka in Russia, RÚV in Iceland, and SBS in Australia.[2]
Reception
[edit]The series opened to generally positive reviews. MediaPost stated that "The Great David Thewlis mesmerizes in the Role of Sherlock Holmes. This show is a high-quality, well-made adventure and mystery series -- two words that add up to one word: Entertainment."[12]The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Thewlis is a perfect fit" in an otherwise "modestly amusing" series with possible future potential. It singled out Dougray Scott for his "theatrical physicality" as Professor Moriarty.[13]The A.V. Club thought the show "successfully intertwined mystery with melodrama"[14] while TV Guide also praised Thewlis as "perfectly cast" alongside Blu Hunt as Sherlock's possible daughter, and highlighted supporting performances by Dougray Scott and Fiona Glascott.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ ab"Shows A-Z – Sherlock & Daughter on CW". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ abcd"Federation Studios picks up distribution rights to Starlings Television Distribution's SHERLOCK & DAUGHTER". Federation Studios. 8 April 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^"(#103) "Partners in Crime"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^"(#104) "For Kith and Kin"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^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.
- ^"What can I say... at the beginning, it was Hard Times!! 'Sherlock and Daughter' wrapped on Thursday, and what a journey it has been". Instagram. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^"CW Sets Dates for Sherlock & Daughter, Sullivan's Crossing Season 3 and Children Ruin Everything's Final Run". TVLine. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^Layton, Mark (February 16, 2024). "The CW & Discovery+ investigate scripted thriller Sherlock & Daughter". Television Business International. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404982/the-game-is-afoot-in-entertaining-sherlock-daug.html
- ^https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/sherlock-and-daughter-review-david-thewlis-the-cw-1236190451/
- ^https://www.avclub.com/sherlock-and-daughter-review-the-cw-tv
- ^https://www.tvinsider.com/1184603/sherlock-daughter-holmes-david-thewlis-blu-hunt-preview/
External links
[edit]- Sherlock & Daughter at IMDb
- Sherlock & Daughter at Escapade Media
- Official website
