What if ‘Sherlock Holmes‘ archenemy was the most dangerous criminal genius and the best consultant at the same time? In a surprising turn of events, the upcoming crime procedural will take a bold step away from the established mythology and reimagine the notorious Professor James Moriarty not as a villain but as a more complex antihero.
In this series, when a rival syndicate decides to attack Moriarty’s underground empire, the criminal-genius academic makes a choice that puts him directly into law enforcement. The series will feature a criminal mastermind turned consultant who needs to utilize investigations to crush all his enemies while protecting his secret criminal activities.
Professor Moriarty Is Getting His Own Crime Drama Series
Fremantle and Archery Pictures have recently announced the development of their upcoming crime procedural, titled Moriarty (working title).
It is another spin-off adaptation based on the iconic mythology of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective fiction, where Professor James Moriarty serves as the central protagonist instead of Sherlock Holmes.
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According to the report, the series is going to portray Professor James Moriarty as a criminal psychologist at Durham University who secretly runs a criminal empire in Northern England.
At some point, the professor loses control over his enterprise due to the rivalry with a powerful criminal syndicate that attacks his underground operation. To protect himself, he starts collaborating with law enforcement as their consultant.
Thus, the series will bring a new spin to the Sherlock Holmes mythology because it puts the notorious professor right in the center of crime investigations, where he needs to use his skills and expertise to get rid of his rivals.
Professor Moriarty Is Planning To Work With Police
As reported, one of the main storylines of the series will follow Professor Moriarty and Detective Imogen Burrows, who work together in order to fight against the rival syndicate threatening Northern England.
Although Professor James Moriarty is involved in a lot of criminal activity, the unlikely collaboration takes place as a means to protect himself and his empire from any potential threats.
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The crime procedural will be created by Chris Cornwell, a writer known for his involvement in ‘A Discovery of Witches‘ and ‘Doctor Who: Redacted,’ and Oliver Lansley, a writer behind ‘Flack‘ and ‘Where’s Wanda?‘
Fremantle and Archery Pictures will produce the crime procedural, with Fremantle being in charge of worldwide distribution.
No cast has been revealed so far because it is still too early to talk about it. Nevertheless, considering Moriarty’s popular image on TV and movie screens, there are high hopes that the show will find the perfect actor to play him.
Previously, Andrew Scott brought life to Professor James Moriarty in Sherlock, and Jared Harris played the same character in ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.‘
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