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The Irregulars
Genre
Created byTom Bidwell[1]
Based onThe works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Starring
Country of origin
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Tom Bidwell
  • Greg Brenman
  • Jude Liknaitzky
ProducerRebecca Hodgson
Production locationUnited Kingdom
Production companyDrama Republic
Original release
NetworkNetflix

The Irregulars is an upcoming British crime drama streaming television series developed by Drama Republic for Netflix. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it features the Baker Street Irregulars working for Dr Watson saving London from supernatural elements.[2]

Created by Tom Bidwell, the 8-episode series is scheduled for a March 26, 2021 premiere.[3]

Premise

A group of teenagers living on the streets of Victorian London known as The Irregulars work for Dr Watson to solve increasingly supernatural crimes, while Sherlock Holmes gets credit for their work.

Cast

The Irregulars

Production

Development

On December 20, 2018, it was announced that Netflix was planning a series with Tom Bidwell based on the Baker Street Irregulars. Tom Bidwell (who had helmed Netflix's Watership Down) described the program as "my dream project and my oldest idea"[4] and it takes a different view of Holmes and his relationship to the Irregulars.

Sherlock Holmes had a group of street kids he’d use to help him gather clues so our series is what if Sherlock was a drug addict and a delinquent and the kids solve the whole case whilst he takes credit.[5]

Bidwell will serve as executive producer alongside Jude Liknaitzky and Greg Brenman.[6] Directors for the series have been announced as Endeavour’s Johnny Allan[7] as lead director with Joss Agnew and Weronika Tofilska also directing.

Casting

In December 2019 the cast was announced as Henry Lloyd-Hughes in the role of Sherlock, Royce Pierreson as Doctor Watson, and Clarke Peters as Linen Man, Thaddea Graham as Bea, Darci Shaw as Jessie, Jojo Marcari as Billy, McKell David as Spike, and Harrison Osterfield as Leopold. Henry Lloyd-Hughes takes the role of Sherlock, with Royce Pierreson as Doctor Watson, and Clarke Peters as Linen Man.[6][2] In September, 2020 it was announced that Aidan McArdle had joined the cast in the role of Inspector Lestrade along with Olivia Grant as Patricia Coleman-Jones.[8] In December, 2020 Sheila Atim was also credited as having an unknown role.[9]

Filming

The program was announced to be filmed in the UK, with reports In early December 2019 that filming had taken place in Nantwich at Dorfold Hall.[10] Filming took place in Liverpool in late 2019 and early 2020, making use of several locations in the city including St George's Plateau, the palm house in Sefton Park and Falkner Street in the Georgian Quarter.[11][12] Filming was temporarily disrupted in January 2020 when a cast member was injured on set on Liverpool's Ormond Street.[13] Filming took place in Chester towards the end of January 2020, in Abbey Square, next to Chester Cathedral and also in the city’s suburb of Hoole.[14] Production then went to North Wales in March.[15]

Filming resumed in August 2020, starting with scenes in Ellesmere Port that were intended to be filmed in March.[16]

Release

On February 22, 2021 Netflix released the first teaser trailer for series. The eight-episode series is set to premiere on Netflix on March 26th, 2021.[17]

References

  1. ^ Furn, David (19 December 2019). "Netflix reveals who'll play Sherlock Holmes in its new series The Irregulars". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b Warner, Sam (19 December 2019). "Netflix's twist on Sherlock casts Line of Duty and The Inbetweeners stars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  3. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (22 February 2021). "Sherlock Holmes gets a supernatural twist in first look at Netflix's The Irregulars". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ Carr, Flora (20 December 2018). "Netflix is planning a new Sherlock Holmes series called The Irregulars". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Adapting Watership Down for BBC One". BBC. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b Elliott, Dave (19 December 2019). "Netflix Announces Cast For Twisted Sherlock Holmes-Related Drama 'The Irregulars'". Geektown. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. ^ "The Irregulars". Drama Republic Productions. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. ^ Asatryan, Tigran (26 September 2020). "Netflix's Sherlock Homes Spin-off 'The Irregulars': Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  9. ^ Variety Staff (17 December 2020). "Variety Announces 10 Brits to Watch for 2020". Variety. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  10. ^ White, Jonathan (3 December 2019). "New Sherlock Holmes Netflix series being filmed in Nantwich". Nantwich News. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  11. ^ Clements, Max (17 November 2019). "Netflix Sherlock Holmes drama takes over Liverpool street". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  12. ^ Houghton, Tom (13 November 2019). "Netflix to film 'ground-breaking' new series at Liverpool industrial unit". Business Live. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  13. ^ Kirkham, Jenny (23 January 2020). "Netflix filming abandoned in Liverpool after lead actress 'injured' on city centre set". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  14. ^ Holmes, David (31 January 2020). "Chester suburb is latest location for Netflix Sherlock Holmes drama". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  15. ^ Shaw, Amelia (3 March 2020). "Filming for Netflix drama The Irregulars sees North Wales jail brought back to life". North Wales Live. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  16. ^ Porter, Gary (17 August 2020). "Scenes from Netflix Sherlock Holmes spin-off to be filmed in Ellesmere Port". Chester Standard. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  17. ^ Carlos Campbell, Ian (22 February 2021). "Netflix's Irregulars imagines a sinister Sherlock who steals credit for supernatural sleuthing". The Verge. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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