''Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars'' is a 2007 BBC television drama about

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and the Baker Street Irregulars, a gang of children who would occasionally help him. It stars Jonathan Pryce as Sherlock Holmes and Bill Paterson as Dr Watson with

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and Aaron Johnson.

Plot

The Baker Street Irregulars investigate as several of their members go missing, while also trying to prevent Sherlock Holmes – who is undergoing a personal crisis – being convicted of murder.

Cast

* Jonathan Pryce as

* Bill Paterson as Dr. Watson *

as Irene Adler *

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as Inspector Stirling *

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as Finch * Ben Smith as Jack * Frank Murray as Mallory * Mia Fernandez as Sadie * Megan Jones as Jasmine * Alice Hewkin as Tealeaf * Brendan Patricks as Inspector Burrows

Production

It was shot and post produced in Dublin, Ireland.

Reception

Ray Bennett of ''

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'' praised the film.

References

External links

* Sherlock Holmes television series Television series by Banijay Sherlock Holmes pastiches 2007 television films 2007 films British television films Films directed by Julian Kemp 2000s English-language films {{UK-tv-film-stub