After the film Enola Holmes released in September 2020, Netflix plunges us back into the universe of Sherlock Holmes with this time a fantasy series whose first season contains eight episodes. The Baker Street Irregulars are imbued with the work of Sir Conan Doyle by mixing the supernatural and the police.
The work of Conan Doyle seen from a new angle
Film adaptations on the character of Sherlock Holmes are numerous. However, this is the first time that a series revolves around the irregulars of Baker Street. In the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, they are known to have lent a hand to the private detective. In this new series signed Netflix, the group of five is at the heart of the plot and has a decisive role. Far from being a childish adaptation, The Baker Street Regulars asserts itself as a supernatural and detective series with a dark and terrifying look. Immersed in nineteenth-century London, we follow the gang of young marginals who try to solve the many barbaric and nightmarish murders to help Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes. The atmosphere is more sinister, scary and magical than in the books. Witchcraft seems to be the key to several unexplained murders. The plot seems more intended for adults or thriller lovers. In addition, one would expect to see the famous detective Sherlock Holmes appear more than once. However, the trailer subtly reveals that it will not appear in the series. It is through Dr. Watson that the investigations will be clarified. 
What is the first episode worth?
The pilot episode of The Baker Street Irregulars begins in the basement of the four outcasts in poor London. The portrait of the characters then emerges gradually, revealing the importance that each will have in the plot. Billy participates in illegal fights in order to earn some money to help Jessie. Indeed, just like her late mother, Jessie has many nightmares that seem real to her. Immersed in her bad dreams, she regularly gets up to reach the dark streets of London to follow a masked man. Dressed as a plague doctor, this one seems to have a connection to the main plot. Spike is a young boy particularly good at manipulating those from whom he wants to obtain information. We also discover Bea who cooperates with Dr. Watson to solve the mystery that hangs over the mysterious disappearances. She investigates in the infamous district of London while Dr. Watson investigates rather in the bourgeois side of the English capital. Come and join them, Leopold who comes from royalty. Forced to spend his days locked up, he decides to escape one day and meets the irregulars. The different social classes will then team up to investigate the many disappearances that threaten the city. The final episode ends with Dr. Watson remarking to Bea: "Don't walk away. It's just beginning." A sentence that promises us a series filled with twists, darkness and investigations. There is no doubt about it, the series promises to be epic.
