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Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle

Series 1

Shadows and Sleuths

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC History Channel

Available for 2 months

Lucy investigates the return of Sherlock and finds that the darkness of the later stories mirrored the reality of Doyle’s life. After the loss of his eldest son, he became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat with the magician Houdini. Sherlock Holmes, in contrast, found a life beyond his author on stage and screen. Show less

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