Episode 1
Episode 1
45m
Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, recaptures his zest for life by pursuing and challenging a notorious miscarriage of justice...
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Arthur & George
2015TV-141 season6.7 / 10
Arthur & George is a three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' novel about Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle as played by actor Martin Clunes. Set in 1906 in Staffordshire, Hampshire and London the drama follows Sir Arthur and his trusted secretary, Alfred ‘Woodie’ Wood as they investigate the case of George Edalji, a young Anglo-Indian solicitor who was imprisoned for allegedly mutilating animals and writing obscene letters.
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Synopsis
Arthur & George is a three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' novel about Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle as played by actor Martin Clunes. Set in 1906 in Staffordshire, Hampshire and London the drama follows Sir Arthur and his trusted secretary, Alfred ‘Woodie’ Wood as they investigate the case of George Edalji, a young Anglo-Indian solicitor who was imprisoned for allegedly mutilating animals and writing obscene letters.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
45m
Woodie suspects that George is after all the Wyrley Ripper, but Arthur is not convinced and annoys the police. Then the local blacksmith is found dead.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
45mfinale
Arthur attacks the case with renewed fervour and uncovers fresh evidence, but will he be able to unlock the case at last and prove that George was innocent?
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Cast
Martin ClunesSir Arthur Conan Doyle
Arsher AliGeorge Edalji
Charles EdwardsAlfred ‘Woodie’ Wood
Emma FieldingCharlotte Edalji
Art MalikReverend Shapurji Edalji
Hattie MorahanJean LeckieCredits
- Created by
- Ed Whitmore
- Written by
- Julian Barnes
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 3
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ITV1United Kingdom
Buffalo PicturesUnited Kingdom
GBHUnited States
Themes
based on novel or bookenglandperiod drama