David Thewlis to Star in ‘Sherlock & Daughter’ Series Ordered at CW
variety.comSelome Hailu The CW has given a series order to “Sherlock & Daughter,” a scripted series starring David Thewlis. With Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes, the series puts the detective out of his comfort zone, mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends.
He then meets Amelia (Blu Hunt), an American who, after her mother’s mysterious murder, learns that Sherlock may be her missing father.
Despite wildly different backgrounds and attitudes, the pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy, crack her mother’s murder and find out for sure if she really is Sherlock’s daughter.
The cast also includes Dougray Scott as Holmes’ nemesis, Moriarty. Brendan Foley created “Sherlock & Daughter” while James Duff showruns.
Read more on variety.com
