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.


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.


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.