{"id":49276,"date":"2024-04-10T11:36:58","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T09:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2022668"},"modified":"2024-04-10T12:04:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T10:04:25","slug":"sherlock-and-doctor-whos-mark-gatiss-to-lead-and-pen-new-detective-drama","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/sherlock-and-doctor-whos-mark-gatiss-to-lead-and-pen-new-detective-drama\/","title":{"rendered":"Sherlock and Doctor Who\u2019s Mark Gatiss to lead and pen new detective drama"},"content":{"rendered":"

He will star alongside Bridgerton’s Polly Walker. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 09:36 AM<\/p>

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Mark Gatiss is set to write and star in a new detective drama, it has been announced.<\/p>\n

Gatiss, best known for his work on Sherlock<\/a> and Doctor Who<\/a> will star as the \u201cerudite and unconventional\u201d Gabriel Book, who helps the police to solve a variety of mysterious crimes.<\/p>\n

The series, titled Bookish, will feature three cases, with each storyline spanning across two episodes and it is set to air on Alibi in 2025.<\/p>\n

Starring alongside Gatiss will be Polly Walker (Bridgerton) as Book\u2019s wife Trottie. The pair are in a \u2018lavender\u2019 marriage to help conceal Book\u2019s true sexual orientation in a time when it was illegal to be gay.<\/p>\n

Other cast members include Joely Richardson (The Gentlemen), Daniel Mays (The Long Shadow) and Jonas Nay (Deutschland 83).<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Connor Finch (Everything I Know About Love) will star as Jack, Elliot Levey (Quiz) as Inspector Bliss and Buket K\u00f6m\u00fcr (Our House) as Nora.<\/p>\n

\"Polly\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Viewers will recognise Polly Walker for her role as Lady Featherington in Bridgerton.<\/span><\/figcaption> Lia Toby\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As per the synopsis, the series is set in 1946 London and will see Gabriel Book (Gatiss) as a self-appointed consultant detective to the local police, whose books help him with all the knowledge he needs to solve the mysterious crimes that present themselves.<\/p>\n

The synopsis continues: \u201cBook has gathered around him a host of lovable, damaged misfits whom he informally protects, cajoles, and mentors.<\/p>\n

\u201cBookish marries post-war nostalgia with the reckless and life-affirming atmosphere of the times, creating a fast-paced and stylish detective drama.\u201d<\/p>

Gatiss said: \u201cTo misquote Goodfellas: \u2018All my life I\u2019ve wanted to be a detective!\u2019 I couldn\u2019t be more excited to be bringing this series to the screen, and to plunge viewers into our intoxicating version of post-War London.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an under-examined time and an under-examined world and Bookish is the strange, funny and thrilling show that I\u2019ve always wanted to make.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, head of drama for UKTV Helen Perry said: \u201cUKTV is the home for writers\u2019 passion projects, and we are so proud to be working with the exceptionally talented Mark Gatiss on his, along with the effervescent team at Eagle Eye.<\/p>\n

\u201cMark\u2019s unique detective thriller is full of wit and heart, with a central platonic love story that is sure to enthral audiences. And because Book is a gay man, at a time when it was illegal to be so, we are proud that the drama shines a light on an important LGBTQ+ story. The star-studded cast Eagle Eye have already put together is tribute to the sure-fire hit Bookish is to become.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out more of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.\u00a0For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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