"The gang from Baker Street": The most important thing about the series at a glance

Sherlock Holmes fans can look forward to the new Netflix series "The Gang from Baker Street".

We have summarized the most important information.

Crime meets fantasy: In

“The Gang from Baker Street”

aka

“The Irregulars”

, several young people want to solve supernatural crimes in London.

Sherlock Holmes only plays a minor role.

Nevertheless, fans of the fictional character discover several familiar faces from the books.

The first season of the new series from Netflix * started on March 26, 2021 and comprises a total of eight episodes.

Shortly after its publication, it took first place in the Netflix Top 10.

Does the success speak for a second season?

And who actually plays in the series?

The answers to all of these questions can be found below.

"The gang from Baker Street": The Netflix series is based on these works

The story of the Netflix series "The Gang from Baker Street" is not based on any specific book.

Instead, the teenage group appears in several Arthur Conan Doyle novels.

These include “The Sign of Four” and “A Study in Scarlet Red” (promotional links).

Both works are currently available on Amazon.

"The Gang from Baker Street": The plot of the Netflix series

In the series, five teenagers Bea, Jessie, Billy, Leo and Spike investigate mysterious events that take place across London.

They are commissioned by Dr.

John Watson, who in turn works for Sherlock Holmes.

The master detective himself has no greater interest in investigating the criminal cases.

Nevertheless, he receives praise and recognition for the young people's successes.

"The Gang from Baker Street": The cast of the Netflix series

role	Actors
Bea	Thaddea Graham
Jessie	Darci Shaw
Billy	Jojo Macari
Spike	McKell David
Leo	Harrison Osterfield
Sherlock Holmes	Henry Lloyd-Hughes \ t
John Watson	Royce Pierreson
Tooth Fairy	Sheila Atim
Bookie	Mark Hugh-Williams
Linen Man	Clarke Peters

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"The Gang from Baker Street": Reviews and Ratings of the Netflix Series

Despite the good placement in the Netflix Top 10, the reviews of the series are rather mediocre.

On

IMDb

, for example, "The Gang from Baker Street" only received

5.3 stars out of 10

.

So far, over 4,000 people have voted (as of March 31, 2021).

The situation is similar on

Rotten Tomatoes

: The audience score is currently

51 out of a possible 100 percent

.

However, at

79 percent

, the

professional film critics were

much more gracious (as of March 31, 2021).

"The Baker Street Gang": Will there be a second season of the Netflix series?

Netflix has

not yet officially confirmed

a second season

.

However

, series creator Tom Bidwell revealed to

RadioTimes

magazine

that he would be ready to produce a second and even a third season.

Many story elements that were already being considered for season 1 would have been deleted by the makers anyway in order to address them in later seasons.

According to rumors, Netflix is ​​said to have already planned a shoot for the summer of 2021.

Whether this ultimately takes place depends on the final decision of the streaming service.

If Netflix extends the series, the sequel may not appear until 2022. Fans shouldn't expect to see new episodes in a few months.

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