Houdini and Doyle series

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Posted by Russell
March 20, 2015 4:20 am 		#1

BBC's Sherlock… CBS' Elementary…  now the networks Fox/ITV/Shaw Media are getting in the game too?  Sort of.  Oh-kay…  (cue the quizzically intrigued caution)

Quote of the official description:  “Two of the great characters of the 20th century — Houdini, master magician, escape artist and paranormal debunker, and Doyle, creator of the world’s greatest detective and a paranormal aficionado — grudgingly join forces to investigate crimes with a supernatural slant. Although they’re both rich, famous and brilliant, they’re the original odd couple, with Houdini believing in nothing, Doyle in everything.”  (whole article here:  http://deadline.com/2015/03/houdini-and-doyle-series-fox-itv-shaw-media-1201394425/)

Huh.  Alright… well, apparently Houdini and Doyle were friendly in real life, which I hadn't remembered, so might be interesting they're focusing on the man himself.  What do you think?  And just in case any of you who love to keep abreast of news-bits like that need another site among the zillions to check out, I found out about it by chancing across http://www.scoop.it/t/sherlock-holmes -- kind of a one-stop place for all the news they find on the web, with plenty you might find interesting.  Including a ton of entries the past month for a 'newly found' Doyle story I'd never heard of, that very likely wasn't actually written by him.  Interesting bit of history, though.

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Posted by Russell
June 24, 2015 7:25 pm 		#2

So there's a bit more new info up about the Houdini & Doyle show, with casting -

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-06-24/episodes-stephen-mangan-is-the-latest-star-to-play-sherlock-holmes-creator-sir-arthur-conan-doyle

Still sounds interesting, with the friendship of opposites of two men ahead of their time… debating whether interested enough to watch!
Anyone familiar with the two main actors?

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We solve crimes, I blog about it, and he forgets his pants.  I wouldn't hold out too much hope!

Just this morning you were all tiny and small and made of clay!

I'm working my way up the greasy pole.  It's… very greasy.  And…  pole-shaped.
 
Posted by nakahara
June 24, 2015 7:58 pm 		#3

I really hope this show would be filmed and would last at least one season. Sounds fascinating.

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Posted by mickey
October 15, 2015 1:02 am 		#4

The pairing of these two characters is a great concept. If this is executed well, I think it can be a success. Haven't seen any good shows about Houdini yet though. Still, a very intriguing concept. 

 
Posted by besleybean
October 15, 2015 6:13 am 		#5

A perfect pairing as they were best friends in real life.
Want to see this!

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Posted by nakahara
November 20, 2015 6:11 pm 		#6

Wow, it´s possible that this project gets realised after all!

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Posted by besleybean
November 20, 2015 6:15 pm 		#7

Fantastic.

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Posted by Russell
November 21, 2015 3:09 am 		#8

nakahara wrote:

Wow, it´s possible that this project gets realised after all!

 
Ooh...  saw that earlier, and you beat me to it!   I love the style of that poster!

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We solve crimes, I blog about it, and he forgets his pants.  I wouldn't hold out too much hope!

Just this morning you were all tiny and small and made of clay!

I'm working my way up the greasy pole.  It's… very greasy.  And…  pole-shaped.
 
Posted by nakahara
December 9, 2015 10:41 am 		#9

The first look at the main characters....




http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/sherlock/news/a776525/get-a-first-look-at-stephen-mangan-as-sherlocks-creator-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-in-itv-drama-houdini-doyle/
 

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Posted by Lilythiell
December 9, 2015 1:59 pm 		#10

Nice. When's the show due to air, again?

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Posted by nakahara
December 9, 2015 2:01 pm 		#11

The article mentions only year 2016 thus far, but no definite date yet.

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Posted by Lilythiell
December 9, 2015 2:04 pm 		#12

Thank you
 

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Posted by besleybean
December 9, 2015 4:51 pm 		#13

Looking good.

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Posted by Russell
December 10, 2015 9:10 pm 		#14

Huh….  interesting look to them!

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We solve crimes, I blog about it, and he forgets his pants.  I wouldn't hold out too much hope!

Just this morning you were all tiny and small and made of clay!

I'm working my way up the greasy pole.  It's… very greasy.  And…  pole-shaped.
 
Posted by besleybean
March 2, 2016 8:40 pm 		#15

Apparently it starts airing here in the UK on ITV, 13th March.

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Posted by nakahara
March 3, 2016 6:39 pm 		#16

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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?

 
Posted by besleybean
March 3, 2016 6:50 pm 		#17

Woohoo.

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Posted by nakahara
March 3, 2016 8:13 pm 		#18



http://cupidford.tumblr.com/post/139985040120/x

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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?

 
Posted by besleybean
March 13, 2016 8:17 am 		#19

Well it's on tonight, but after my bed time.
So I shall catch up on it tomorrow!

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Posted by nakahara
March 14, 2016 9:19 am 		#20

So how was it? What are your impressions of the first episode?

Last edited by nakahara (March 14, 2016 9:44 am)

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I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for? Stand at the window there. Was there ever such a dreary, dismal, unprofitable world? See how the yellow fog swirls down the street and drifts across the dun-coloured houses. What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, Doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them?

 


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