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The Irregulars (2021)
Based on the Sherlock Holmes books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Irregulars follows a group of young adolescents living on the streets of Victorian London who begin working for Dr. John Watson, solving supernatural crimes and protecting the city from a growing evil. Thaddea Graham, Harrison Osterfield, Darci Shaw, and Royce Pierreson all star.
The Irregulars
- Cast
- Clarke Peters , Henry Lloyd-Hughes , Harrison Osterfield , Royce Pierreson , Thaddea Graham , McKell David , Sheila Atim , Jojo Macari , Olivia Grant , Aidan McArdle , Darci Shaw
- Release Date
- March 26, 2021
- Seasons
- 1
- Network
- Netflix
- Writers
- Tom Bidwell
- Directors
- Tom Bidwell
- Showrunner
- Tom Bidwell
- Story By
- Tom Bidwell
Summary
Set in Victorian London, The Irregulars follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes. As the crimes take on a horrifying supernatural edge and a dark power emerges, it'll be up to the Irregulars to come together to save not only London but the entire world.
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