New Sherlock Holmes Series: Clean Slate for Classic Detective

Rafe Spall plays amnesiac Sherlock Holmes in a fresh take on the detective's story.

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Oct 16, 2026

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New Sherlock Holmes Series: Clean Slate for Classic Detective

Rafe Spall plays amnesiac Sherlock Holmes in a fresh take on the detective's story.

In brief

Rafe Spall plays amnesiac Sherlock Holmes in a fresh take on the detective's story. Rafe Spall portrays Sherlock Holmes as an amnesiac after falling from Reichenbach Falls in a new series. Originally reported by ScreenRant.

New Sherlock Holmes Series

Rafe Spall as Sherlock in The Death of Sherlock Holmes

The Death of Sherlock Holmes series follows an amnesiac Sherlock Holmes after his fall from Reichenbach Falls.

Rafe Spall's Interpretation

Spall says Holmes has no memory of who he is but flashes of deduction lead him toward understanding his identity.

Amnesiac Holmes' Journey

Holmes regains memories while investigating a conspiracy involving Alma's son accused of killing the town doctor.

Cast and Creators

Cast and Creators

The series stars Rafe Spall as Sherlock, Deleila Piasko as Alma, and Thomas Kaschel as Dr. Watson.

Premiere Details

The Death of Sherlock Holmes premieres on Sky Television next year with six episodes.

Existing Adaptations

Holmes has been portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Downey Jr., and Henry Cavill in previous adaptations.

Future Potential

Future Potential

The series may lead to a season 2 if it gains strong viewership after its six-episode run.

What it means

Rafe Spall portrays Sherlock Holmes as an amnesiac after falling from Reichenbach Falls in a new series.

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