Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle (2023)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

This is the story of a power struggle between two men - one fictional, and one real. In one corner is the master of crime – the greatest detective who never lived, Sherlock Holmes. In the other is writer, physician and spiritualist leader Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Lucy Worsley explores the extraordinary love-hate relationship between author and creation.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (245 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.83 avg 3 episodes 7.9 → 7.9 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Doctor and Detective	7.9	86
2	Fact and Fiction	7.7	78
3	Shadows and Sleuths	7.9	75