Benedict cumberbatch left plays sherlock holmes of londons 221b. Nov 01, 2010 i was so excited to find that benedict cumberbatch had done the reading for an audio book version of sherlock holmes. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. Jul 22, 2010 star of sherlock, benedict cumberbatch, talks to us about perfoming the role of the legendary sleuth.
Four original short stories john taylor, benedict cumberbatch on. In the one hundred years since sir arthur conan doyle created the immortal sherlock holmes and his sidekick watson, no other mystery writer has come close to eclipsing him as the standard bearer of detectives. Sherlock must solve perplexing and dangerous puzzles specifically laid out for him. The british actor, who has played the contemporary version of the iconic character for four seasons now in the hit bbc tv series sherlock, has made it clear that he has no problem whatsoever with the thought that a gender switch might be executed for the fanfavorite detective in the future. An inscrutable masquerade, the conundrum of coach, the trinity vicarage larceny and the 10. The actor talks about his 21stcentury sherlock holmes. Benedict cumberbatch supports female sherlock holmes.
Likewise, people may feel the same way about sherlock holmes. Sherlock is a mini tv series of the bbc, which aired for the first time in 2010. Strange characters who live more in their brains than in their hearts. Actor benedict cumberbatch has admitted he felt an initial rush of anxiety over taking on the role of a modernday sherlock holmes. Four original short stories bbc englisch audiocd horbuch, cd. This is a page for all of the fans of benedict cumberbatch. In the pilot, director paul mcguigan a keen visual stylist introduces sherlock holmes atonements benedict cumberbatch as a highfunctioning sociopath and dr. He is best at playing highly intelligent but emotionally repressed characters such as sherlock holmes, hamlet, and dr. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway mysteries.
Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. I think sherlock holmes always strives best when people dont treat it as a monument, he said. Holmes is at the height of his powers here in many of his most famous cases, first. The final problem is a short story by sir arthur conan doyle featuring his detective character sherlock holmes. Dec 06, 2017 it has been almost a year since bbc dropped the episodes for sherlock season 4 and the shows future onair still remains a mystery among its loyal audience. Benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman were originally unsure about detectives victorian adventure. Apr 29, 2018 top 10 genius scenes in sherlock the game is on. Season two by benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman.
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Through a mutual friend, the two become flatmates at 221b baker street una stubbs. She has flown in for the day in the hope of seeing the cast and will stay all night. It contains an archive of notes referring to some of holmes cases that. Benedict cumberbatch reads these four new sherlock holmes stories by john taylor. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to the extent that theyre available.
Benedict cumberbatch 21st century sherlock holmes, what drew him to the part and martin freeman. Sherlock season 5 will happen, says creator steven moffat. It was first published in strand magazine under the title the adventure of the final problem in december 1893. For this list, were counting down the best, most incredible and most memorable scenes and moments from the popular bbc show, sherlock.
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Benedict cumberbatch plays sherlock holmes in the new threepart adaptation that starts on bbc one on sunday. Listen to audiobooks narrated by benedict cumberbatch. Given the fact that sherlock returns to pbs for its fourth season this weekend, the timing of this genealogy announcement seems too good to be an accident. Benedict cumberbatch distantly related to sherlock holmes. Can he and watson catch up to the villain before innocent people are harmed. Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. Benedict cumberbatch stars as sherlock in tv series with martin freeman as dr john watson. The 34yearold actor stars in the bbcs contemporary remake of the arthur conan doyle classic, which begins on bbc one on sunday. The rediscovered railway mysteries and other stories by john taylor. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. It appears in book form as part of the collection the memoirs of sherlock holmes. Sherlock season 5 will happen, says creator steven.
It has been almost a year since bbc dropped the episodes for sherlock season 4 and the shows future onair still remains a mystery among its loyal audience. Benedict cumberbatch records audiobook of william golding novel. Four original short stories by john taylor cd audio, 2015 at the best online prices at ebay. I was so excited to find that benedict cumberbatch had done the reading for an audio book version of sherlock holmes. The dvd itself is fine qualitywise and contains several minutes of footage per episode that was cut from the pbs broadcast due to time constraints. Benedict cumberbatch on playing sherlock holmes from the tiny scratches on your mobile, i deduce that your brother is an alcoholic and that you dont get on with him amanda mitchison.
However, i was a little sad to realize that it is not one of sir arthur conan doyles novels, but instead a new author who was attempting to write as the characters. Laurence, 23, from paris is wearing a deerstalker and is a member of the sherlock holmes society in france. Dec 31, 2014 so its no accident that benedict cumberbatch, our best sherlock for years, should be born in the age of the modern manchild, when weve profited from the free availability of information to. Benedict cumberbatch is open to having a female sherlock holmes in the future.
Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, theatre and voice actor. Movie and television interview benedict cumberbatch sherlock and its star return to pbss masterpiece mystery for a second season sunday. Benedict cumberbatch is in great demand as a narrator of audio books. Cumberbatch s vyce from the bbc programme front row, 23 december 2010 3 benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch 19 julie 1976 is an inglis film, televeesion, theatre an vyce actor. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed stephen hawking in the television movie hawking 2004. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch cbe born 19 july 1976 is an english actor. Benedict cumberbatch is related to sherlock holmes writer. Benedict cumberbatch is related to sherlock holmes. Benedict cumberbatch reads sherlock holmes rediscovered railway stories audiobook full copyright notice.
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Benedict cumberbatch is related to sherlock holmes creator io9. Moffat says sherlock holmes original world lent itself quite well to. Venture back in time to victorian london to join literatures greatest detective team the brilliant sherlock holmes and his devoted assistant, dr. Dec 17, 2016 laurence, 23, from paris is wearing a deerstalker and is a member of the sherlock holmes society in france.
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In film he has starred in doctor strange, the imitation game, star trek. The horror of the heights was first published in strand magazine in 19. Dec 31, 2016 benedict cumberbatch, who plays sherlock holmes on the series sherlock, is distantly related to sir arthur conan doyle, the creator of the character. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch, creators on shows. The future of sherlock is once again uncertain with claims benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman have a frosty relationship according to reports, the two stars. In a recent interview, the shows cocreator, steven moffat recently shared his thoughts on the possibility that the benedict cumberbatchled drama will be renewed for season 5. Benedict cumberbatch introduction of the hound of the. Its sort of like asking which actor was the best doctor from doctor who.
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