Sky's The Death of Sherlock Holmes targets 2027 release
Rafe Spall plays Holmes in a series set in 1891 Switzerland, where the detective survives Reichenbach Falls with amnesia.
A new Sherlock Holmes series titled The Death of Sherlock Holmes is aiming for a 2027 release on Sky Television, according to screenrant.com. Rafe Spall stars as Sherlock Holmes.
The series is created by Claudia Bluemhuber, André Küttel and Pierre Monnard, and draws mostly on the stories The Final Problem and The Adventure of the Empty House.
The story is set in 1891 in Switzerland. Holmes survives the fall at Reichenbach Falls but is left with amnesia. Deleila Piasko plays Alma Kohler, a local villager who takes him in, and Holmes investigates when Alma's young son Franz is accused of killing the town doctor.
Thomas Kaschel plays Dr. John Watson and Christian Koerner plays Mycroft Holmes.
Other Holmes projects
Prime Video's Young Sherlock is preparing a second season, exploring Holmes' younger years. The BBC's Sherlock and CBS' Elementary led an earlier wave of modern Sherlock Holmes adaptations.
Quick answers
When will The Death of Sherlock Holmes be released?
The series is aiming for a 2027 release on Sky Television.
Who plays Sherlock Holmes in The Death of Sherlock Holmes?
Rafe Spall stars as Sherlock Holmes, with Deleila Piasko as Alma Kohler.
What is The Death of Sherlock Holmes based on?
It is mostly based on the stories The Final Problem and The Adventure of the Empty House.