A new Sherlock Holmes series is on the way with Rafe Spall (Trying) playing the iconic detective in The Death of Sherlock Holmes. The series will take place in the continuity of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories following Sherlock in the years he was believed to be dead. First look images showing Spall and co-star Deleila Piasko (The Exposure) have been released along with news of a 2027 premiere.
The series was created by Claudia Bluemhuber (Fallen) with André Küttel (Platzspitzbaby) and Pierre Monnard (Winter Palace). Küttel and Simone Schmid (Die Beschatter) will write the series that will be a co-production between European companies Sky, Silver Reel, ARD Degeto, Umedia and Sphere Abacus. Bluehuber and Monnard will direct the series.
The synopsis for The Death of Sherlock Holmes reads it “begins with one of the most famous moments in literary history: the apparent death of Sherlock Holmes at the Reichenbach Falls. While the world believes the master detective perished in his final duel with Professor Moriarty, The Death of Sherlock Holmes reveals for the first time what happened during the three mysterious years between his disappearance in 1891 and his return in 1894 – a chapter that Arthur Conan Doyle left untold and which now finds its story.
Set against the majestic and merciless Swiss Alps, the story follows an Englishman found barely alive in an icy mountain stream by local woman Alma and her young son, Franz. When the village doctor is found murdered, villagers turn on the boy – leaving the amnesiac stranger as his only hope. Though the man remembers nothing, flashes of razor-sharp deduction betray a hidden past. As unsettling fragments of memory return, he must confront an unnerving question: who is he really? What starts as an isolated Alpine mystery soon opens into a far-reaching conspiracy that draws the man closer to the truth of his past—and the legendary name he may once have borne.”
“Audiences continue to be enthralled by the exploits of Sherlock Holmes. This new iteration, created by our friends at Silver Reel and recounting Holmes’ completely unknown adventures during a mysterious and pivotal moment in Holmes’ life, is sure to delight viewers around the world,” said Sphere Abacus’ Jonathan Ford.
“We’re excited to come on board this smart new reimagining that opens up an untold chapter in the Sherlock Holmes story—anchored by the return of Rafe Spall to Sky in the leading role,” said Katie Keenan for Sky. “Our partnership with Sphere Abacus continues later this year with the launch of contemporary mystery thriller Yaga, and we’re thrilled that The Death of Sherlock Holmes will join the most talked about show of the year with Season 2 of Heated Rivalry on our slate for 2027.”
