Series synopsis
Arthur & George is a British mystery crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on March 2, 2015. It ended on March 15, 2015. It was created by Ed Whitmore. It stars Martin Clunes, Arsher Ali, Charles Edwards and Emma Fielding.
Arthur & George is a three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' novel about Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle as played by actor Martin Clunes. Set in 1906 in Staffordshire, Hampshire and London the drama follows Sir Arthur and his trusted secretary, Alfred ‘Woodie’ Wood as they investigate the case of George Edalji, a young Anglo-Indian solicitor who was imprisoned for allegedly mutilating animals and writing obscene letters.
Premise
Arthur & George is a three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' novel about Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle as played by actor Martin Clunes. Set in 1906 in Staffordshire, Hampshire and London the drama follows Sir Arthur and his trusted secretary, Alfred ‘Woodie’ Wood as they investigate the case of George Edalji, a young Anglo-Indian solicitor who was imprisoned for allegedly mutilating animals and writing obscene letters.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Martin Clunes as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Arsher Ali as George Edalji
- Charles Edwards as Alfred ‘Woodie’ Wood
- Emma Fielding as Charlotte Edalji
- Art Malik as Reverend Shapurji Edalji
- Hattie Morahan as Jean Leckie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | March 2, 2015 | March 15, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, recaptures his zest for life by pursuing and challenging a notorious miscarriage of justice... |
March 2, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Woodie suspects that George is after all the Wyrley Ripper, but Arthur is not convinced and annoys the police. Then the local blacksmith is found dead. |
March 9, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Arthur attacks the case with renewed fervour and uncovers fresh evidence, but will he be able to unlock the case at last and prove that George was innocent? |
March 15, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 15, 2015 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |