Sherlock. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 1887 book, A Study in Scarlet
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A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887
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Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, 2010-2017

Sherlock depicts consulting detective Sherlock Holmes solving various mysteries in modern-day London. Although Metropolitan Police Service Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade and others are suspicious of Holmes at first, over time, his exceptional intellect and bold powers of observation persuade them of his value.


The Father. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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The Father
Florian Zeller, 2015
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Florian Zeller, 2020

Having just scared off his recent caregiver, Anthony, an ailing, octogenarian Londoner gradually succumbing to dementia, feels abandoned when concerned Anne, his daughter, tells him she’s moving to Paris. Confused and upset, against the backdrop of a warped perspective and his rapid, heart-rending mental decline, Anthony is starting to lose his grip on reality, struggling to navigate the opaque landscape of present and past.


Jekyll. Poster of the 2007 TV series and cover of the 1886 book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
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Steven Moffat, 2007

The year is 2007, and a modern-day Dr. Jekyll has emerged, grappling with a familiar issue: the presence of Mr. Hyde. However, an unconventional arrangement is at play – they share a body, leading to the navigation of a complex existence. Unbeknownst to Hyde, Jekyll is married, and his unwavering commitment to safeguarding his wife and two children from his darker alter ego becomes a driving force in his life.


Christopher Robin. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1932 book, Winnie-the-Pooh
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Winnie-the-Pooh
A.A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard, 1932
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Marc Forster, 2018

Christopher Robin is leaving for boarding school, so his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood – Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Owl, and Rabbit – throw a goodbye party. Christopher goes to boarding school, where he is reprimanded for drawing pictures of Pooh in class. His experiences at boarding school and the death of his father force him to mature quickly and he forgets all about the Hundred Acre Wood and his friends there.


Christopher Robin. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Christopher Robin: The Novelization
Elizabeth Rudnick, 2018
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Marc Forster, 2018

Christopher Robin is leaving for boarding school, so his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood – Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Owl, and Rabbit – throw a goodbye party. Christopher goes to boarding school, where he is reprimanded for drawing pictures of Pooh in class. His experiences at boarding school and the death of his father force him to mature quickly and he forgets all about the Hundred Acre Wood and his friends there.


The Mezzotint. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1904 book
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The Mezzotint
M.R. James, 1904
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Mark Gatiss, 2021

In MR James’ spine-chilling story, an enigmatic old artwork is dispatched to Mr Williams, an art curator. Initially, the piece fails to make much of an impact on him. However, with the passage of time, he notices that the image is transforming gradually.


The Road Dance. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Road Dance
John Mackay, 2002
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Richie Adams, 2021

In a quaint Scottish village as World War I begins, Kirsty dreams of adventure and a life beyond the ocean. The village organizes a road dance to bid farewell to departing soldiers, fostering a sense of community. However, the atmosphere is shattered when an unthinkable incident occurs, altering Kirsty’s life irreversibly.


Dracula. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 1897 book
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Dracula
Bram Stoker, 1897
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Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat, 2020-

This series follows Dracula from his origins in Eastern Europe to his battles with Van Helsing’s descendants and beyond. The Count Dracula legend transforms with new tales that flesh out the vampire’s gory crimes—and bring his vulnerability into the light.


Operation Mincemeat. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Operation Mincemeat
Ben Macintyre, 2010
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John Madden, 2021

Set in 1943, when the Allies are determined to launch an all-out assault on Fortress Europe. But they face an impossible challenge – to protect a massive invasion force from entrenched German firepower and avert a potential massacre. It falls to two brilliant intelligence officers to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war.


Starter for 10. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Starter for Ten
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Starter for Ten
David Nicholls, 2003
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Tom Vaughan, 2006

Brian, a student from a working-class background in Essex, embarks on his inaugural year at Bristol University alongside a diverse group of newfound friends. Brian’s lifelong aspiration is to become a part of the British quiz show University Challenge, all while harboring a desire to win the heart of Alice, the most attractive member of the team.


The Tractate Middoth. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1911 book
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The Tractate Middoth
M.R. James, 1911
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Mark Gatiss, 2013

Within the serene confines of an academic library, John Eldred enlists the assistance of young Mr. Garrett in his quest for what appears to be an obscure Hebrew text. Yet, there is an unusual quality to this book, and Eldred’s motives are not entirely scholarly. As Garrett embarks on his pursuit of the Tractate Middoth, it triggers chilling apparitions and an ominous threat from beyond the grave.


Count Magnus. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1904 book
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Count Magnus
M.R. James, 1904
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Mark Gatiss, 2022

A traveler in Sweden happens upon the history of a mysterious and ominous figure, Count Magnus, in Mark Gatiss’s adaptation of the classic MR James short story. Mr. Wraxhall, an author of travelogues, stumbles across an ancient manor house occupied by a lonely Swedish aristocrat, the descendant of the late Count Magnus.