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Shadows and Sleuths

Season 1 Episode 3 | 52m 56s

After Sherlock’s return from the dead, Arthur Conan Doyle became an evangelist for spiritualism. His star declined after a public spat, whereas Sherlock Holmes found a life beyond his author on stage and screen.

Aired: 12/21/24 | Expires: 01/19/25
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