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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Ep 1Doctor and Detective
Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes.
Ep 2Fact and Fiction
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?
Ep 3Shadows and Sleuths
Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes.
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