Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle(2023)
Overview
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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3 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.0
Season 1
3 episodes • 2023Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor and Detective | Dec 10, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Fact and Fiction | Dec 17, 2023 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Shadows and Sleuths | Dec 24, 2023 | 8.0 |
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