The Irregulars: Season 1

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The Irregulars: Season 1

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: March 26, 2021

Summary: In Victorian London, a group of street teens who are used by Dr. Watson (Royce Pierreson) and Sherlock Holmes (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) to solve their cases find themselves investigating supernatural happenings in this darker take of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings created by Tom Bidwell.

Creator: Tom Bidwell

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Chapter Eight: The Ecstasy of Life
Air Date: March 26, 2021
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S1:E7. Chapter Seven: The Ecstasy of Death
Air Date: March 26, 2021
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S1:E6. Chapter Six: Hieracium Snowdoniense
Air Date: March 26, 2021

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i Gwendolyn Smith

Dec 3, 2021

Bidwell has created an utterly immersive new take on the Sherlock universe and delivered a dynamic, compulsive set of mysteries. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Mar 26, 2021

Its coming of age by coming to terms with whatever outside forces, natural or unnatural, that would seek to exploit, subject or destroy it. And it handles that very well. The show is full of feeling — its subject, stated explicitly and often, is family and friends and the people who have your back: your Scooby Gang, your Bowery Boys, your indivisible team. Read full review

IndieWire Steve Greene

Mar 26, 2021

The further the season goes on, the more it sheds its procedural strengths and leans toward a more overarching story that gobbles up some of the potential to get to know its main characters better. ... Still, the pieces put in place over the course of these eight episodes provide a sturdy foundation for more exploring. Read full review

Joel Keller

Mar 26, 2021

An appealing cast saves The Irregulars from being a messier show. Not all the elements come together, but watching this group gel is enjoyable enough to keep viewers engaged. Read full review

Radio Times Huw Fullerton

Dec 2, 2021

The Irregulars has a lot of good qualities and some fun ideas, but as a whole it doesn’t quite mesh. Clearly, this particular case was a tough one to crack. Read full review

Empire James Dyer

Sep 20, 2021

A supernatural spin on Sherlock’s sidekicks that, while far from ground-breaking, is a big step up from The Baker Street Boys. Read full review

John Anderson

Mar 25, 2021

The show is something of a grind, the tedium relieved by sometimes appalling gore and uncharming characters. Read full review

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snorkiss

Mar 31, 2021

United Colors of Benetton are dropped into Victorian London to do a vast disservice to Arthur Conan Doyle. You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to know this is criminally bad - 3 stars

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Skeletor71

Mar 30, 2021

Maybe it'll get better after a few episodes, but I'm not sure if I wanna invest in this for now. It was just bland. And I loved the premise for it. Unfortunately the execution is lacking.
And at this point the diversity is just distracting. We get it, Netflix. Now can you go back to usingMaybe it'll get better after a few episodes, but I'm not sure if I wanna invest in this for now. It was just bland. And I loved the premise for it. Unfortunately the execution is lacking.
And at this point the diversity is just distracting. We get it, Netflix. Now can you go back to using it when it makes sense?… Expand

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Janko

Mar 27, 2021

My knowledge of Sherlock and Watson is not just limited to Downey Jr and Law's movies, so when I saw the trailer for this I was intrigued and willing to give it a shot.

It has all of the elements I find entertaining in a show: mystery, period, suspense. The sets are well done, I'm not sureMy knowledge of Sherlock and Watson is not just limited to Downey Jr and Law's movies, so when I saw the trailer for this I was intrigued and willing to give it a shot.

It has all of the elements I find entertaining in a show: mystery, period, suspense. The sets are well done, I'm not sure if they're historically accurate, but they are aesthetically pleasing. The story is interesting.

That, unfortunately, is where the positive stops. The acting is pretty bad. Ranging between stilted and overdone, and that is with the same actor. I don't mind the diversity, this is a fiction story, but it does seem a bit forced. Especially when the acting is so terrible.

If you're looking for a historical, and accurate, show to watch, I'd pass on this one. I'd honestly pass anyway. It's boring and uninspired. There are definitely better ways to waste time.… Expand

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dejo78

Mar 31, 2021

Well that's one way to make Sherlock Holmes related screenplays unwatchable. Horrible acting and the story is all over the place (not very original either). It is like they took 4-5 hit shows/characters/stories, put them in the blender and whatever came out handed it to mediocre actors andWell that's one way to make Sherlock Holmes related screenplays unwatchable. Horrible acting and the story is all over the place (not very original either). It is like they took 4-5 hit shows/characters/stories, put them in the blender and whatever came out handed it to mediocre actors and that's what you got.… Expand

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Crazy_Gary

Jul 9, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is **** this is **** this is **** this is **** this is **** this is ****… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
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  S1:E8. Chapter Eight: The Ecstasy of Life
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
- tbd
  S1:E7. Chapter Seven: The Ecstasy of Death
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
- tbd
  S1:E6. Chapter Six: Hieracium Snowdoniense
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
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  S1:E5. Chapter Five: Students of the Unhallowed Arts
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
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  S1:E4. Chapter Four: Both the Needle and the Knife
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
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  S1:E3. Chapter Three: Ipsissimus
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
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  S1:E2. Chapter Two: The Ghosts of 221B
  Air Date: March 26, 2021
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  S1:E1. Chapter One: An Unkindness in London
  Air Date: March 26, 2021