Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Sherlock & Daughter's Emotional Take on the Iconic Sleuth
The creator of the 'Sherlock & Daughter' series shared insights into the show at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival.
Unlike the classic unemotional Sherlock, this version explores the detective's feelings, particularly in his relationship with a character named Amelia, who might be his daughter.
The show presents Holmes as a seasoned detective, different from younger portrayals.
The series has gained popularity on The CW and HBO Max, and the show is selling well internationally.
Brendan Foley discussed his take on Sherlock Holmes in the series 'Sherlock & Daughter'.
The series portrays Sherlock Holmes as an 'emotional' character.
The series features David Thewlis as Holmes and Blu Hunt as Amelia, potentially his daughter.
Dougray Scott plays Moriarty in the series.
The series has performed well on The CW and HBO Max.
- Who
- Brendan Foley, the creator of 'Sherlock & Daughter'.
- What
- The creator of 'Sherlock & Daughter' discussed his take on the series.
- When
- At the Monte-Carlo TV Festival
- Where
- Monte-Carlo TV Festival
- Why
- To discuss the emotional take on Sherlock Holmes and the show's performance.
Original stories
New Approach
Sherlock Holmes's character depiction
Original stories
Focusing on unemotional character
New Approach
Focusing on the emotional side of the character
- Series Title
- Sherlock & Daughter
- Main Actors
- David Thewlis, Blu Hunt, Dougray Scott
- Showrunner
- James Duff
- Production Companies
- Starlings Entertainment, Albion Television, StoryFirst
- Broadcasters
- The CW, HBO Max