She brings so much energy to the show. Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes. There won’t be a time where it happens and we wash our hands of it. I’ve been a fan of the books since I was young. It will happen. If you're bored by now, then you also don't want to hear that I write for ESPN on the PR side of things. Watson is the one operating their detective agency while Sherlock struggles with addiction after a mysterious tragedy broke him mentally, leaving fans wondering what could have driven a wedge between the two. I really am. But as Bea finds out, when Alice sealed the first rift and got sucked in, Watson had a role to play in the incident. KEEP READING: The Irregulars: Graham, Shaw & Osterfield Explore the Gang's Mysterious Bond. “And then just as they were coming out to get me for the audition, I remember being sick in the hall. The Irregulars, the Sherlock Holmes fantasy horror spin-off series, was a big success for Netflix. The Irregulars is a British horror crime-drama created by Tom Bidwell. 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The Irregulars - Cast and Character guide, We caught up with Royce to ask him some burning questions about The Irregulars and more…. Luckily, Pierreson’s sudden bout of nerves didn’t stop him getting the role of Dr Watson alongside Henry Lloyd-Hughes’ Sherlock Holmes. He was actually jealous Sherlock was with Alice, often mouthing off and wanting them to focus on cases. The casting in The Irregulars is diverse (Doctor Watson is played by a black actor, Royce Pierreson). But with this show everything just worked. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Irregulars, now streaming on Netflix.. Netflix's The Irregulars takes a unique approach with the relationship between Dr. Watson (Royce Pierreson) and Sherlock Holmes (Henry Lloyd-Hughes). So when it came, I felt lucky but I also felt very ready. I would go to shave and then forget. The series tell the story of the street kids who in Conan Doyle’s canon were helping Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson with their investigation. The Legacy of the Baker Street Irregulars. Who is in the cast of Netflix's The Irregulars, which follows teenagers employed by Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson, and when is it set? The series has received plaudits for its diversity as a gay black man plays Dr. Watson. In The Irregulars it’s Dr Watson who’s in control, and he has an air of menace. Everything felt aligned. In May 2021, the series was canceled after one season. Oh man, it was difficult. I want to say this is where we’re going and this is where we need to continue to go. . The group are living hand-to-mouth until a chance encounter with Watson sees them begin to solve crimes with a … I'm a former Chemical Engineer. We had a brilliant costume designer. The mystery per chapter format works, especially with an overarching plot veiling over it — The Irregulars brings two solid opening chapters to reel the audiences into this alternative Sherlock Holmes story. But I always knew I wanted to give it my version, to flip it and make Watson more rough and ready, more world-weary. Who Watson is in this analogy isn’t clear, but you get it. A second season will surely touch on this, but at this point, it seems like there's a hidden chapter to Sherlock and Watson the audience hasn't seen. Things are changing. It’s hard to write characters that you genuinely connect with in that way without it feeling forced or shoe-horned in. Deep down, it's all envy, as part of him hoped Sherlock would take solace in him thereafter. She kept everyone’s spirits up and I think she brought that yin to Watson’s yang. There’s such a rich universe from the world of Arthur Conan Doyle, but also from what Tom [Bidwell, the show's creator] has created. RELATED: The Irregulars: Netflix Debuts Full Trailer for Sherlock Holmes Spinoff. As a black Watson in Victorian London, I constantly reminded myself that this guy is a fighter, this guy survives. I think it sets up an expansive world. Well, as Season 1 unfolds, it turns out a potential love story exists between them. By this account, however, without the Irregulars, there would be neither Watson nor Holmes. The Irregulars (TV Series 2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. American Dad: Does Roger Have Extra-Terrestrial Powers. I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! That's a clear indicator he knows jealous clouded Watson's mind, and that no matter what, his partner isn't a bad man. I thought it was a goal that was never going to be imagined because there was no way a situation would arise where I would get to play Doctor John Watson. The Irregulars hits Netflix at the end of the month, and it's a must for Sherlock Holmes and period crime drama fans. Watson in my opinion has always been the dogsbody, the voice of reason. With McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield. It is based on the Baker Street gang from the original Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. As The Irregulars season 1, episode 2 ends, Bea storms across the town to see John Watson, but she bumps into a man that calls himself Mycroft Holmes. But the fact we’re having a conversation and the fact so much is changing, this is what we need to continue doing and this is what we need to keep talking about. The Irregulars full cast: who plays Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson, Bea, Linen Man and more in the new Netflix show? For the first time, we see Watson have feelings for Sherlock. However, as much as it seems one-way, it might not be unrequited love. The Irregulars is a British mystery adventure crime drama television series created by Tom Bidwell for Netflix.Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it features the Baker Street Irregulars working for Dr. Watson saving London from supernatural elements.. One of my many loves of the Arthur Conan Doyle world is that constant companionship. Netflix's The Irregulars puts a supernatural twist on the Sherlock Holmes universe. To have Thaddea’s character come in and needle at that, it really unravels Watson. Royce also played a student in Thor: The Dark World and appeared as Rob in a season 5 episode of Misfits. The Baker Street Irregulars, a gang of street kids "as sharp as needles" who appeared occasionally in the adventures of Sherlock Holmes to help the master detective in his work — they "go everywhere and hear everything" — have been rebooted into Netflix's "The Irregulars," a winning young-adult detective series that puts a supernatural spin on the SHU (the Sherlock Holmes Universe, that is). It was a learning curve, the moustache game. Royce’s most well known TV roles include Jason in Netflix’s Wanderlust, Jamie in BBC’s Line of Duty and Dr. Jamie Cole in BBC’s Our Girl. Business-wise, I make big cheddar (not really) as a copywriter and digital strategist working with some of the top brands in the Latin America region. Sherlock himself pops along eventually. Don’t get me wrong we have a long way to go, not just with black actors, but many areas. Created by Tom Bidwell. Often with acting there is something in your head which doesn’t quite fit with the character you are playing and you are thinking about it too much. EXCLUSIVE: The Baker Street Irregulars won’t be solving any more supernatural crimes for Netflix. Not bad for someone from the Caribbean, eh? The fact Watson often engaged in cheeky banter with him teases a secret romantic dynamic, with Sherlock being the one who was more open with other people in an effort to rile Watson up. Netflix's The Irregulars, which focuses on the feisty street teens employed by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, is a fun and ghostly Holmesian mixtape. Drama Republic, the production company, I’ve worked with them a few times and they are fantastic because they cast for the right reasons. He’s the engine that is keeping them both going. Netflix's The Irregulars takes a unique approach with the relationship between Dr. Watson (Royce Pierreson) and Sherlock Holmes (Henry Lloyd-Hughes). A one-stop shop for all things video games. Sad to say, I’ve watched it all. Even after Watson's found culpable for the rift, Sherlock understands it's about their old bond and never lashes out. She discovers Sherlock's a junkie who lost his mojo when it comes to solving supernatural cases, but the plot further thickens when it comes to her sister, Jessie (Darci Shaw). He’s made these really full characters. Mrs. The Irregulars Royce Pierreson: ‘I want every young black actor who sees this to know that we’re going in the right direction’ The Line of Duty and Witcher actor talks exclusively to BT about playing Doctor Watson in Netflix's new dark fantasy Sherlock Holmes series The Irregulars. I did not expect the call from my agent saying there is a chance to play Doctor Watson. They are so different, so apart in how they think and see the world, but they become such close friends and allies. It gave him a fearlessness and a feeling that he can handle anything. It plays on the relationship that many people know and is really interesting. It was boring so I decided to write about things I love. In Netflix's The Irregulars, there doesn't seem to be anything suspicious initially regarding why Dr. Watson (Royce Pierreson) hires Bea (Thaddea Graham) and her band of ragtag street misfits to gather intel and help him solve supernatural cases. Watch The Irregulars season 1 on Netflix from March 26, Stranger Things season 4: New terrifying trailer revealed, What to watch on Netflix in May - from Jupiter’s Legacy to Halston, Jupiter's Legacy on Netflix - superheroes tackle family drama, The best kids films on Netflix: Over the Moon to Arlo the Alligator Boy, Amy, Beyoncé, Rolling Stones: The best ever music documentaries, Royce Pierreson (second right) and the cast of The Irregulars, Thaddea Graham plays Bea in The Irregulars. They always have each other’s back. 'IT'S A LOT!!' After her confrontation with Watson, she went to Mrs. Hudson (Denise Black), who just so happens to be landlord to both the Irregulars and Sherlock and Watson. The Irregulars is a lovely piece of teenage hokum, in which four or five ballsy youngsters unite with a dodgy Holmes and Watson to repair a rip in the universe. With major spoilers, we break down the finale of Netflix’s supernatural adventure series The Irregulars. From my audition to now, so much has happened, but so much more needs to happen. And my Watson is to a point, but he’s also a carer for Sherlock. The series was based on works by Arthur Conan Doyle and followed a … Its hybrid nature is all it’s own. It was a real joy to work with her on that dynamic. I want every young black actor who sees this to know that we’re going in the right direction. A new Holmes, one afflicted by loss and addiction, coupled with Watson at the centre. Watson admits that he was in love with Sherlock years later when a new rift opens and Jessie is tapped to open it. Unrequited love plays an important role in The Irregulars. In the comedy film Without a Clue, Ben Kingsley’s Watson employed the Irregulars, but nothing like the way Royce Pierreson’s Dr Watson does in the new show. I’m following in the footsteps of some incredible actors, I’ve watched and learned from. For me to come out and show my version of John Watson and place it alongside these actors who I’ve grown up with, at this moment in time, I want it to be a statement. I’d shave a bit off my face and then remember I was shooting in two weeks. And you don’t know and you won’t know until you’ve gone through it. In closing, let me remind you that the geek shall inherit the Earth. I can’t wait to see where it goes next. Thaddea is so great. “Outside the room I was relaxed, almost too relaxed and I was waiting for that feeling to hit, that feeling you get before every audition.”. It’s not just one emotion and you should always be looking at that. The Irregulars Season 1 started off very strong, establishing this world, these characters, and getting us highly invested in a prince’s love life. The first season of Netflix's The Irregulars teases a tragic love story that may have happened between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. You take the Golden Globe nominations, you still see that lack of diversity, which is very obvious still. Never stop knocking at that door. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Irregulars, now streaming on Netflix. But if you do tune in, in its quiet way, this show will break your heart. He even opened the rift by accident so Sherlock would be impressed by him, but sadly, he chose to save Sherlock instead of Alice when the sealing went awry. Created by Tom Bidwell, The Irregulars stars Thaddea Graham as Bea, Darci Shaw as Jessie, Jojo Macari as Billy, McKell David as Spike, Harrison Osterfield as Leopold, Royce Pierreson as Dr. Watson and Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Sherlock Holmes. Holmes, by contrast, is thoroughly pale and male. It will be a constant struggle. Dr. Watson’s feelings for Sherlock are so intense that he participates in the death of Sherlock’s wife Alice. The streamer has canceled its new Sherlock Holmes drama The Irregulars after only one season. I think it happened right before the Black Lives Matter movement, so we were in the quiet before the storm still. Here's what it's about. The Baker Street Irregulars are a ready-made spinoff within the Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock universe. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's titular detective, The Irregulars are a gang of streetwise teenagers led by the matriarchal Bea, who live in the shadow of 221B Baker Street. When I pick up the costumes each morning it just means I think, ‘That’s my John Watson right there’. It turns out she's the daughter of Sherlock and Bea's mom, Alice, inheriting her mother's powers of special sight into the supernatural realm and memory probing via human touch. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. And it is being righted. It’s something that is there in the text, which is why people love it, but it’s also there for actors to portray, mess around with and enjoy. On the geek side of things, I write about comics, cartoons, video games, television, movies and basically, all things nerdy. The legendary sleuths of 221B Baker Street are darker, cagier and, when it comes to the mysteries of Victorian London, playing second fiddle to a young gang of troubled street teens known as The Irregulars. It seems like Bea also understands this, as she gives up her romance with Leo, realizing that while she misses Alice, she knows Watson made an emotional choice after being stung. Without Watson, there would be no Holmes. It’s a wrong that needs to be righted. That was my way into this character. It’s a role that Pierreson dreamed of playing from a young age (“The Sherlock Penguin classics, the orange and white ones, I used to read those a lot”), but it was an opportunity he never imagined would come his way. Until you’ve gone through it, you don’t know. Bea (Thaddea Graham) is suspicious of Watson hiring her street gang to acquire intel, so she does an investigation of her own. This show finally gives The Irregulars their due. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. To top all this off, I've scribed short films and documentaries, conceptualizing stories and scripts from a human interest and social justice perspective. You see Watson so combative and highly strung. This Watson has travelled the world and he’s a chancer, he adapts, he’s a black man in Victorian London high society so he had to adapt. The Irregulars has a blending of The Alienist’s mysterious historical atmosphere and Misfits’ oddball grouping and supernatural energy. “The Irregulars,” a new Netflix series, keeps half of that equation, but ditches the first. The Irregulars Ending Explained: Sherlock, Watson, Linen Man & The Rip. The Irregulars is available now on Netflix. It only stops and we only reset when people stop having the conversation. Lucy Liu, David Burke, Martin Freeman, Jude Law, to put my name in the ring with them is a special feeling. Royce Pierreson plays John Watson in The Irregulars. And yes, I've written sports for them too! I was sick in the hall and I remember thinking, ‘there’s the fear’.”. This would explain the jealousy, why Watson remained dedicated to getting him clean and why Sherlock never tells him to take a hike. Sign up to enjoy Bridgerton, The Queen's Gambit, The Crown, Stranger Things and more. Royce Pierreson is talking about his audition to play Doctor Watson in Netflix’s fantasy series The Irregulars. I spoke to him on the first day about how I thought this character was a chancer. But we are going in the right direction. The love Watson has for Sherlock, not just in our story, but across all adaptations of the book, it’s quite special. I think it’s difficult to answer. RELATED: The Irregulars: Netflix's Sherlock Holmes Horror Series Drops First Look Video, Photos. I keep asking him, but he won’t tell me. It flipped the dynamic. YOLO. Developed by Drama Republic, the eight-episode series premiered on 26 March 2021. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Irregulars, now streaming on Netflix.. How would Royce Pierreson (Dr. Watson) & Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Sherlock Holmes) describe their new Netflix series The Irregulars? The Irregulars star Royce Pierreson opens up about his new take on Watson and the Doctor's reimagined relationship with Sherlock Holmes. Watson utters a line that applies to the whole mythology: Sherlock Holmes is the creation of two men. If you’re a fan of Netflix’s The Witcher then you may recognise Royce as Istredd. Although the name is famous, The Irregulars presents the first time a ton of focus has been paid to this aspect of the Holmes canon. Oh, FYI, I'd love to write the Gargoyles movie for Disney. My Watson has a love of Holmes’ talent, his mind, there is a protection, all of these things wrapped up. The story of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson got a revamp in the 2021 Netflix show, The Irregulars.Fans of the supernatural/fantasy and the famed detective got a storyline never before seen in other renditions of the character. “The Irregulars,” with lesser-known stars, no franchise tie-in and a lower budget, is unlikely to be that kind of hit. For me as a black actor now, with this show coming out, I feel proud and at no point was my John Watson cast because of the colour of my skin. We got all these little details into the costumer – maybe he picked this up here, or this came from this country – the audience might not pick up on it all, but it’s great for me to have those conversations with the designers.