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Houdini and Doyle (TV Series)

Houdini and Doyle

2016

Edward Bazalgette, Stephen Hopkins ...

Emily Carey, Noah Jupe, Rebecca Liddiard, Stephen Mangan ...

5.2

226

TV Series. Drama. Mystery TV Series (2016). 10 Episodes. The story centers on the friendship of master magician Harry Houdini and "Sherlock Holmes" creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In 1901, the great escapologist and the prolific writer reluctantly team up to investigate unsolved crimes set in Canada and London. They are assisted by Adelaide Stratton, a Scotland Yard agent. The three will become embroiled in unexplained cases of a supernatural nature, where ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Robert Bianco USA Today	"The mix for Doyle too often also includes 'dim-witted', thanks to the script, and 'lethargic', thanks to an unenthusiastic performance from the usually more animated Mangan. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of four)"
		Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times	"It is less exciting than it sounds."
		Maureen Ryan Variety	"Fox has shoved Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle into a crime-solving partnership that anchors a 10-episode series which aims for a generally light tone, but too often is merely amiably pallid."
		Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter	"Everything seems off about 'Houdini & Doyle', including the casting and pairing of Michael Weston ('House') as Houdini and Stephen Mangan ('Episodes') as Doyle. There's not much chemistry between the two."
		Mike Hale The New York Times	"The mysteries (...) are too thinly constructed to hold your interest, and the characters are likewise one-dimensional and dull, quite a trick considering how interesting the actual Conan Doyle and Houdini were."

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