Doctor and Detective

Season 1 Episode 1

Why did Arthur Conan Doyle come to hate his most famous creation, Sherlock Holmes?

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 episode of a 3-part series, Lucy Worsley delves into this curious case.

AIR DATE 12/8/24

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About Lucy Worsley's Holmes Vs. Doyle

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in the world. He made his author, Arthur Conan Doyle, rich and famous. But the writer came to hate his fictional character. Through the changing world of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, Lucy Worsley explores why.

Broadcast Dates

#103 - Shadows and Sleuths |
Monday, Jun 2 at 4:29am TPT 2

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