Network: FOX
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: May 2, 2016 — July 4, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Michael Weston, Stephen Mangan, Rebecca Liddiard, Tim McInnerny, Adam Nagaitis, and Diana Quick.
TV show description:
This mystery adventure drama series revolves around the uneasy partnership of two legendary figures of the early 20th Century.
Harry Houdini (Michael Weston) is a master magician, escape artist and paranormal debunker. Meanwhile, Arthur Conan Doyle (Stephen Mangan) is a prolific writer and the creator of the master detective “Sherlock Holmes” character. He’s also a paranormal aficionado.
They grudgingly join forces with New Scotland Yard to investigate unsolved and unexplained crimes with a supernatural slant. They partner with Constable Adelaide Stratton (Rebecca Liddiard), the first female constable ever to work for the London Metropolitan Police Force.
Tasked with the cases that nobody else can solve, their sense of what is real and what is not is challenged. Houdini is a skeptic, while Doyle believes in the unseen. Their diverse viewpoints make solving crime a challenge — and Stratton is often put in the middle. She’s embarrassed when the two wager on a case’s outcome.
Do their cases truly involve vampires, ghosts, monsters and poltergeists or, are they a ruse to conceal something more ordinary — like murder?
Other characters include Chief Inspector Horace Merring (Tim McInnerny), Sergeant George Gudgett (Adam Nagaitis), and Cecelia Weis (Diana Quick).
Episode #10 — The Pall of LaPier
When all but two residents (a priest and a child) of a small village die simultaneously, and with no signs of violence, the trio must uncover whether or not this tragedy is divine revenge for the murderous founding of the town. Meanwhile, Adelaide’s discoveries about her dead husband’s past finally prompt her to ask the others for help, Doyle begins writing “The Hounds of the Baskervilles” and Houdini’s anguish is evident.
First aired: July 4, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Houdini & Doyle TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for another season?
This is the only show I watch on prime time–it is awesome PLEASE don’t cancel. Love how based on historical facts yet twists them into a very interesting mystery. again–please keep or I might as well give up my cable subscription.
Don’t cancel it. there is not much else to watch in the period it Is on. Give it another season.
I love this show. Its the only show my wife and I watch together (our date night). Please bring it back.
don’t cancel this is a great show and I usually don’t ever I mean ever get into shows like this or any other
Oh, please don’t cancel. I’m so sick of all the tv shows I like getting cancelled. Don’t take this one from me.
PLEASE don’t cancel. I looked forward to the show every week. Too few of those to go and cancel this one. Wish there were more on TV like this one (i.e. the different Sherlock inspired shows).
Nice escapist show with witty dialogue and interesting cases to solve, A refreshing change from too many reality shows. This one is a keeper.
Unexpected and witty. A rare t.v. combination in today’s world.
An excellent, SMART show! PLEASE don’t cancel! PLEASE!!!!!
I love this show. I just hope that it isn’t cancelled, because every time I really love a show, it gets cut. PLEASE, keep this one on the air!
It is a good show don’t cancel it!
Love it!! Please KEEP it!!!
Don’t cancel…It’s different. So much same stuff out there…come on , if we can watch a good looking devil like Lucifer why not this..This is great ! Love ..Love Houdini..beautiful ,sexy blue eyes..
love it !!!!
Please do not cancel this show. Pretty please.