The CW Picks Up New Drama ‘Sherlock & Daughter’ Starring David Thewlis

Lynette Rice
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In addition to picking up a pair of game shows, The CW has ordered the new original scripted drama Sherlock & Daughter starring David Thewlis (Fargo).

The mystery thriller puts Sherlock Holmes (Thewlis) out of his comfort zone, mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends. Enter young American Amelia (Blu Hunt, The Originals). After her mother’s mysterious murder, she learns that her missing father might be the legendary detective. Despite wildly different backgrounds and attitudes, the pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy, crack her mother’s murder and find out for sure if she really is Sherlock’s daughter.

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Dougray Scott (Batwoman) stars as Holmes’ nemesis, Moriarty.

“The CW continues to expand its original programming lineup with quality scripted and unscripted series, based on IP that everyone knows, that encourage co-viewing across generations of fans,” said Brad Schwartz, The CW’s President of Entertainment.

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Sherlock & Daughter is from Starlings Television Distribution, Albion Television and StoryFirst. James Duff (Major Crimes) is showrunner and executive producer. The drama is created, written and executive produced by Brendan Foley (Cold Courage). Micah War Dog Wright and Shelly Goldstein are writers on the series. Karine Martin, Chris Philip, Peter Gerwe, Dominic Barlow and Ivan Dunleavy also serve as executive producers, along with Escapade Media.

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On Wednesday, Deadline revealed that The CW has closed deals on a pair of game shows based on the classic board games Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit. Both have been in the works for some time.

The game shows come from Hasbro Entertainment; Lionsgate Alternative Entertainment, which acquired the eOne assets from Hasbro last year; and The CW. Scrabble is also produced by Mattel Television Studios.

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