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Lucy Hale Stars in Roku's Scarlett Holmes Series
Lucy Hale plays a modern Sherlock Holmes love interest in Roku's 2027 romantic mystery series.
In brief
Lucy Hale plays a modern Sherlock Holmes love interest in Roku's 2027 romantic mystery series. Roku's new series Scarlett Holmes, starring Lucy Hale as a romantic detective, drops in 2027 with a fresh take on Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Originally reported by AV Club.
Roku Announces Scarlett Holmes Series
Roku's new limited series stars Lucy Hale as a modern descendant of Sherlock Holmes in a romantic mystery format.
“a fresh, romantic spin on the legendary world of Sherlock Holmes”
Lucy Hale's Role in Series
Hale plays Scarlett, who inherits her family's observational skills but solves romantic mysteries instead of crimes.
“inherited her family’s legendary powers of observation, but instead of solving crimes, she takes on mysteries of love, dating, and relationships”
Series Logline Details
Each episode features Scarlett and her sidekick Jane Watson navigating romantic dilemmas with a modern twist.
“her trusty sidekick, 'Jane Watson'”
Scarlett's Love Life Challenge
Scarlett falls for Ollie Moriarity, a podcast producer planning an exposé on her methods.
“When she falls for 'Ollie Moriarity', a charming podcast producer secretly planning an exposé on her methods, she’s faced with the toughest case of all: Her own”
Roku's Leadership Statement
Roku's Head of Originals Brian Tannenbaum calls Hale the perfect creative partner for Scarlett Holmes.
“Lucy Hale has the wit, warmth and comedic instincts that make her the perfect creative partner to bring Scarlett Holmes to life”
Hale's Personal Connection
Hale describes Scarlett as smart, curious, and looking for love in a fresh rom-com style.
“Scarlett is smart, curious, a little complicated, and like so many of us, looking for love”
The takeaway
Roku's new series Scarlett Holmes, starring Lucy Hale as a romantic detective, drops in 2027 with a fresh take on Sherlock Holmes mysteries.
