Can ‘Sherlock Holmes’ still surprise us? This series with the “Harry Potter” star brings a whole new twist!

The crime stories about Sherlock Holmes are extremely popular, both as books by Arthur Conan Doyle and in film or series versions. Robert Downey Jr. as “Sherlock Holmes” is probably the one that has made the biggest impression on screen in recent years; when it comes to series, fans probably first think of Benedict Cumberbatch as “Sherlock.”

With so many famous incarnations and countless variations on the theme – in “Elementary” Sherlock Holmes is modern and Dr. Watson is a woman, the planned medical crime series ‘Watson’ focuses on Sherlock’s doctor friend, the Netflix series ‘Enola Holmes’ is about Sherlock’s little sister – it’s It’s not that easy to add something new to it. The American cable channel The CW is now trying – and giving Sherlock Holmes a daughter.

“Sherlock & Daughter”: Unexpected happiness for the detective

Accordingly, the planned new thriller series is also called “Sherlock & Daughter”. Take on the role of master detective Sherlock David Thewlis, Known as the Remus Lupine actor in the ‘Harry Potter’ films and currently starring in the powerful historical series ‘The Artful Dodger’ on Disney+. Plays the role of Sherlock’s daughter Blu hunting (“The Originals”) – but is she actually his daughter…?

Because that’s what you need to know first. The official synopsis for “Sherlock & Daughter” states that while investigating a particularly dark case The young American Amelia shows up at Sherlock Holmes’ house and claims she is his daughter. After her mother is mysteriously murdered, Amelia sets out to discover that none other than the master detective she previously thought was missing is her father.

Despite coming from two different worlds and having completely opposite attitudes, Sherlock and Amelia come together to uncover a global conspiracy and unravel the mystery of Amelia’s mother’s murder. And of course to find out if Amelia is really Sherlock Holmes’ daughter…

Wherever Sherlock Holmes is, his arch-enemy Professor Moriarty is not far away and cannot be missed in ‘Sherlock & Daughter’. Dougray Scott (“Batwoman”) is on board as his actor. It is not yet known when the series will start and where we will see it in Germany.