Move over Stranger Things. There’s a new gang of supernatural teens heading to Netflix. Referencing the group of misfit kids who helped Sherlock Holmes in a few of his books (like A Study in Scarlet), The Irregulars brings a supernatural approach to 221B Baker street.
In the new trailer, Sherlock Holmes (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) is missing and John Watson (Royce Pierreson) looks to a rag tag street gang (Thaddea Graham, Darci Shaw, Jojo Macari, McKell David, Harrison Osterfield) to help pick up the peices. With killer birds, mysterious seances, magical powers, and gouged-out eyes, there’s a lot to be fearful of in this new Sherlockean world. There’s even literal face masks ala the many face god from Game of Thrones.
Not seen in the trailer but joining the cast are Shelia Atim, Aidan McArdle, and Da 5 Bloods‘ Clarke Peters. Helming the project is Tom Bidwell, known for the 2018 Netflix adaption of Watership Down. From 2013-2015 Bidwell ran the British teen-dramedy My Mad Fat Diary, which handled topics like eating disorders, fatphobia, self-harm, and LGBTQ issues. The show was nominated for multiple BAFTAs and was praised for its delicate yet real portrayal of tough topics teenagers actually deal with. If Bidwell can bring that kind of energy to The Irregulars, it could be the next Netflix sensation.
The Irregulars is not the only supernatural show coming out that’s based in the Victorian era. Carnival Row, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne as a human and a fairy, premiered on Amazon Prime in 2019. It’s second season has already been shot, though a release date has not been given. HBO’s new Victorian series The Nevers is set to air on April 11 and follows “a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, restless enemies, and a mission that might change the world.”
All eight episodes of The Irregulars is available on Netflix March 26th.
